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What is the drift speed for plasma?

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Is Particle 2 in the Eigenstate of ##S_z = \hbar/2##?

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Classical and Lorentzian transformation for doppler effect

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Time ordering operator, interaction Lagrangian, QED

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Replacing Lagrangian L with function f(L) for free particle

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Ground state energy from the variational method

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What wave function should I choose for this problem?

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Deriving the Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution

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Relaxation time approximation and ideal hydrodynamics

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Advanced Physics Exam Question ( Can't Answer It )

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Possible sources of error in compound pendulum experiment?

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Hamiltonian of two identical spin-1/2 particles

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Slab Beam of electrons through Neutralising Ions

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Possible sources of error/uncertainty in bifilar pendulum?

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How Does a Light Gate Function in Physics Experiments?

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Lorentz Transformation in Bjorken & Drell QFT

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Simple question on minimising the trial wavefunction

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How to Find the Functional Extremum for Given Boundary Conditions?

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Entropy of translation and rotation of a molecules

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What are g and a in a Diffraction Grating Problem?

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Solve Wave Equation: e^(-x^2), x*e^(-x^2), -infinity<x<infinity

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Quantum Field Theory-Gauge Transformations

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1-D Ising's model without B field, stat. mech., correlation

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First-order perturbation for a simple harmonic potential well

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Approaching the problem o 1D well that changes size

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A (relatively) simple QM Problem, but seeking my mistake

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Separation of Variables Spherical Coordinates

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Bose-Einstein condensate in a particular system

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Fermi distribution: Sum over states --> integral over states

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Lagrangian equation for unconstrained motion

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Help please -- What is a Rayleigh? How do I work with it?

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Getting Magnetic Field from Electric Field

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Analytic verification of Kramers-Kronig Relations

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Normalization coefficient for Spherical Harmonics with m=l

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General Relativity: Curvature and Stress Energy Tensor

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Euler-Lagrange Equations for Two Body Problem

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Finding a scalar field given two gauge fields

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What Do the Letters and Symbols in This String Theory Equation Represent?

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How Can Identity Operators in Quantum Mechanics Be Demonstrated?

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Rod-Spring System Homework: Verifying Parts a) & b)

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How Does a Moving Particle Affect the Rotation of a Spherical Top?

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What Are the Eigenfunctions for the 1D Infinite Square Well?

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Power required to move a glass bead in a viscous fluid

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Uncovering the Mystery: 2D Creatures on Expanding Sphere

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Are These Dimensions of Physical Quantities Correct?

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Solving kinetic energy of reaction's products

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Oscillation of nonrelativistic Strings

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Identical ideal gas in two different volume containers

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Partition Function Homework: Solve for N Particles in Spherical Container

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How Can J Be a Fraction in Spectroscopic Notation?

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1D ising model - Helix-coil transistion

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Pendulum and spinning mass -- Coupled

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Solve Finite Potential Well: Schrödinger Eqn. & k=qtan(q*a)

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Problem 2.4 Griffiths E&M 3rd ed -- E-field above a square loop

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Proving Correspondence between SO(3)/SO(2) and S^2

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Temporal component of the normal ordered momentum operator

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Beta+ meson, decay - Relativistic kinematics

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Lorentz Transform on Covariant Vector (Lahiri QFT 1.5)

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Associated vs. Non-associated Laguerre Polynomials

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How to order Feynman Rules for Fermions

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Simplifying generalised Wave Equation

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Lagrangian is invariant under the transformation

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Radiation in the far field for a current carrying loop

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Boundary Conditions for Rectangular Vibrating Membrane

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Curl of Z-unit vector in spherical coordinates

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Infinite-square-well potential Problem

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Solving Gravitational Lensing Homework for Hubble Constant

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Spherical Capacitor with Frequency Dependent Dielectric

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Cosmic Invent. HW: Determine Densities & Measurements

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Two-dimensional infinite potential box

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Convert Hamiltonian to matrix in weird basis

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Energy of Scalar Field: Evaluating Rubakov's Expression

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Can a spinning dielectric sphere induce a magnetic field?

  • Nikitin
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Probability and Energy of a Particle in Coherent State

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Pressure caused by explosion in closed container

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Angular Momentum squared operator (L^2) eigenvalues?

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Light travel time since dark energy - matter equivalence

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3-angular momentum : independent of pivot?

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Point Mass Inside Hoop: Parametric Equation & Euler-Lagrange E.o.m.

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Which Graph Matches Each Energy Structure in a 3-Level System?

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How Does a Particle Behave in a One-Dimensional Delta Potential?

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Energy of a magnet/iron system (eg. gauss rifle)

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U(0)=0 for real expectation values of momentum

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Calculate the Hamiltonian chain I for Te122-128

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Expectation value of a SUM using Dirac notation

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Qubits Entanglement: Calculate & Interpret

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Verifying Bloch's Theorem with Φk(x)

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QM - free particle in one dimensional dpace

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Variance in position for the infinite square potential well?

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How Does a Magnetic Field Influence a 2D Harmonic Oscillator?

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Need help with Schrödinger and some integration

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Probability for a particle in a box

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