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Stern-Gerlach, polarized atom beam.

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Associativity of operators in quantum mechanics

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Estimating Error in Meas. of Homog. Mag Field w/ Hall Effect Probe

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Change orbit from circle to parabola

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How to Prove ##\bar{h}=-h## for the Given Tensor?

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How to Solve an Integral Involving Modified Bessel Functions?

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Thermal physics- Can you make good tea at a certain pressure?

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Finding Normal Modes of Oscillation with matrix representations

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Can these diagrams describe an electrostatic field in a charge free space

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Qq- ->qq- differential cross section and mandelstam variables

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Moment of Inertia textbook workings don't make sense.

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Probability Current of a Wave Function

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Probability of n position occupied by atoms

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Canonical ensemble, entropy of a classical gas

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Quantum Mechanics: Question on Angular Momentum

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Impact parameter dependence of classical scattering angle

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Magnetic vector potential in the case of specific current distribution

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Complex Representation of Moving EM Waves

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Radiation Pressure: Exam Prep Questions & References

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Half Infinite Well Homework: Solve for E<0

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Sphere Temperature in a Changing Bath: Can You Help Solve This PDE?

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Find the emf induced in a metal ring rotating in a magnetic field

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Stars Accelerating towards each other

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Potential of infinite sheet with thickness

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Formulating lagrangian for a system

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Regular Transformation Homework: Definition & Interpretation

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Solving coupled differential equations for spin-1/2 in a B-field

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Understanding Quantum Mechanics with Notes and Resources

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Deriving charge for Noether current in free complex scalar field QFT

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What Does the Metric Tensor Imply in This Context?

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The Electric Field Inside A Hollow Rectangular Conductor

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Dirac's equation notation definition?

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How to prove <p> of stationary state = 0

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Clebsch-Gordan coeffs, special cases

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Hey guys, take a look at my work for a stationary integral?

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Lagrangian problem of a cylinder on inclined plane.

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Fourier transform from k-space to x

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Polarized light; maximum number of disagreements?

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Time reversal transformation of electromagnetic four-potential

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Computing the age of the universe at the big crunch

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Quantum Mechanics Test Questions bounded states

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How does adding resistance affect the frequency of a series RLC circuit?

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Question to a calculation rule -> Dirac formalism

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Solving a Graphite Structure Factor Calculation Problem

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Cosmological epoch of matter-radiation equality

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Deriving Relationships for C_P - C_V & C_F - C_L in Stretched Wires

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Atmosphere model approximation limits

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How Many Base States Should Incompatible Observable B Have?

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Calculate the elements of the Riemann tensor

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Natural broadening of lithium sub-levels

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Proof that ∇ * A (magnetic vector potential) = 0

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Why is Δx Equal to r in a Spherically Symmetric Potential?

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Black hole mass as function proper time

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Using the rotation operator to solve for eigenstates upon a general basis

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Find rotation matrix that diagonalizes given inertia tensor

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Creation and annihilation operators

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Variational Principle of 3D symmetric harmonic oscillator

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The hydrostatic equilibrium equation including temperature, T(z)

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Density of modes graph from phonon dispersion graph

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Balancing Van der Waals force with a spring

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Calculate the pressure at this altitude?

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Does light lose energy (frequency decrease) with time?

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Did I Solve the Radial Pulsation of Stars Problem Correctly?

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Bead on a rotating wire - holonomic or not?

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Potential inbetween two coaxial cylinders

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Is There a Magnetic Field Inside the Hollow Cylinder?

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What is the Relation Between k and x in the Given Energy Function?

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Astrophysics: radiation pressue&gas pressure

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How do I derive the particle flux for a cylindrical vessel?

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How to work with a non-Abelian gauge field

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Is Symmetry Required for Determining the Hamiltonian?

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Magnetic Field required to maintain protons at 7Tev in LHC

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Graphing the Potential Impact Parameter

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Properties of a distribution function at infinite

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Absolute Magnitude of the Full Moon

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What Is the Current in Seawater Under a Vertical B-Field?

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How Can Newton's Laws Derive the Plateau Equation for Soap Films?

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Calculating Reflection Angle and Frequency for Moving Mirror?

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With what angular speed is the stick spinning after the collision?

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Heat Engine Cycles: Understanding Reversible Changes

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Basic Energy and Time Uncertainty Problem

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Is Entropy Extensive in an Ideal Solid?

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General/special relativity-a measurement problem

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Electrostatic energy of spherical shell.

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Fourier analysis: Impulse Symbol(dirac Delta Function)

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Lenses and Lasers: Focal Length of 10 cm Sphere

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Complicated delta function integral

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Why Does Mathematica Give a Different Result for Spherical Harmonics?

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Normalized Eigenvectors of a Hermitian operator

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Addition of angular momenta, rotation operators

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Electric and Magnetic Field Relationship at the Surface of a Wire

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Cross Polarizers with a wave plate retardation

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Blackbody Radiation Test Question

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Spherical Conductor lies at the center of a uniform spherical charge sheet

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