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Finding the mass of earths troposphere
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Getting graph of v(t) on oscilloscope?
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Neil Turok's All Known Physics Equation
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Does the speed of light slow down near a black hole?
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The possibility of Perception being a dimension?
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Underlying Concepts of EMP generation & sustainence
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Are the Various Arrows of Time Correlated?
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Gravity: Why Objects Fall at Same Rate?
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Are All Waves Sinusoidal, or Are There Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms?
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What Drives Time Forward in Our Universe?
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What Are S-Particles and How Do They Affect Gravity?
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Brand new physics animation site
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Where to Buy Inexpensive Force Sensors?
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Why Does a 26mm Port Improve CO2 Diffusion in Cell Culture Vessels?
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Calculating Energy Use of Spaceship for Harry & Burt Trip
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Are there any people actively doing research in MHD topics these days?
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Oil shortens lifespan of halogen bulbs?
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What Are the Discontinuous Processes Found in Nature?
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How Do Electric and Magnetic Fields Transform in Different Reference Frames?
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Consider a diffuse (Lambertian) emitter
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A simple algorithm, with no use of the mass, to reproduce the 3 laws of Kepler
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Math and Physics Visualization Applets
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Why do we call shorter EM wavelengths rays and longer ones waves?
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Three Body Problem (and Chaos Theory, Determinism and Prigogine)
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Gravitation and Antimatter: Does it Matter?
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Misure magmetic field by hakìll probe
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New Theory of Gravity? Find Out What It Is!
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Max theoretical resolution of scanned images.
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Crazy Theory: Using Fabric to Explain Space/Time
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FM vs AM: Which Radio Wavelength Is Bigger?
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Raman Spectroscopy: Stokes and Anti-Stokes Wavelengths
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Is 293 m/s² Acceleration Equal to 30 G's?
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Predicting Frost Formation Rate: A Solvable Problem?
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2D surfaces in the third dimension?
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Troubleshooting: How to Remove a Stuck Pan from a Pressure Cooker
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Method for storing infinite energy?
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I got a question about relative velocities
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Elephant Toothpaste Experiment in closed container used to compress air
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Applications of Resonance in Real Life, Example?
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Understanding Energy: Where Does Initial Energy Remain?
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Good old fashion beer drinkin' physics help settle the bet
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The hilarious phyiscs of Iron Man
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Understanding Energy Density and Kinetic Energy Spectrum
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Is Time the Fourth Dimension in Euclidean Space?
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Q:Why is the direction designated by S22°30′E not commonly used in the US?
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Why Does Hydrogen Have Multiple Lines on Its Spectrum?
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Is Gravity Just an Extension of the Strong Force?
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Nearest & Farthest Points on Mars to Earth
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What Does a Negative Absorbance Reading Indicate?
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What does the w in this equation stand for?
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Why cant rads be converted to cpm?
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Solving Simple Harmonic Motion: Oscillatory & Sinusoidal in Time
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Understanding Radiometry: Calculating Radiance at Point P (0,0,0)
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Can Sound Waves Make Objects Hover?
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Color changing beads under cellophane
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Calculation of size from images at unknown distance
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How Is m=P^2/2KE Derived?
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Traveling 60mph, is it really 88 feet/second?
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Are Time and Movement the Same Dimension?
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Time Behavior: Sinus, Circle, Periodic & Non-Periodic Forms
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Is matter simply a form of energy?
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What does this tensor symbol mean?
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Question on solary cell etc very simple
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What does 'in resonance' mean in relation to NMR?
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Center of mass and a bit vector calculus
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Why read bottom/top of menicsus?
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Can a simple fan create a vortex without a screen obstruction?
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Atoms Colliding in CERN: What Happens?
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Diving in Dense Liquids: Understanding the Risks and Dangers
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Can Saggital Motion Help Estimate Frontal Displacement in Treadmill Walking?
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Can Electromagnetic Wavelength Replace Geometrical Length as a Distance Measure?
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Force in Vacuum: Gravity, EM or Entropy?
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Robert Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment
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Making a Hologram and Diffraction
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Iron flywheel vs. Aluminum flywheel - Pros and Cons?
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Mysterious Physical Phenomenon: Balancing a Badminton Racket in Water
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Xe Arc Lamp Safety: IR NIR Risk Analysis
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Where Does the Energy That Produces Gravity Come From?
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New Energy: Audio Vibrations Create Movement Energy
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Dr. Emoto's : the structural formation of ice crystals
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Why Do Objects Gain Mass at High Speeds and Seek Minimum Energy?
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Help with physical understanding of AC signal
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Conversion Formula for Intensity Units: SI to AU Explained
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Do 3D Glasses Use Diffraction?
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Does the Force of gravity act at an object every second?
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Evolutionary reason for 3-D extrapolation
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Can a Planet Leave Its Orbit Without External Forces?
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Can Chaotic Trajectories Approximating Periodic Orbits Exist Over Time?
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Question: Does and/or Can Gravity exist indepent of objects?
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If you plug a cord into an outlet and sparks fly while plugging it in
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Help i need a explanation for this
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Questions regarding something in Feynman's lectures.
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How Can One Visualize a Billion Newtons of Force?
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Is It Possible to Crack a Whip Faster than the Speed of Sound?
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What are the physics behind balancing drinks on a tray?
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Is rotational energy quantized for tiny molecules?
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How is gravity the weakest force?
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Why is the distance calculation multiplied by one half in this physics problem?
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Gravity in Planets & Stars: Investigating Middle
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QFT Video Lectures with David Tong
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