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Why Do Electrons and Protons Attract?
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Either my professor made a boo-boo or I don't get it(regarding E=mc^2)
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The size of the sun using pinhole imagery
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Does Slower Deceleration Mean Longer Stopping Distances in Physics?
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System of Base Units without Time
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Is Earth's Gravitational Field Zero at 900km Altitude?
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Potential of Camber Variation in Airfoils for Improved Efficiency
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Thermodynamic vs Psych' Arrow of Time
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Measuring the conductance of flames
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Do White Holes Really Exist and What Are Their Properties?
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The Loop Rule: A Consequence of Conservation of Energy
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What is the Definition of Physics?
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Excellent Physics Problem: Challenging and Rewarding
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Uncovering Physics: Books for Beginners
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How long until we reach Type 1, 2, & 3 civilizations?
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How can we physically travel through time?
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Find Historical Physics Papers - Einstein, Plank, etc.
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What Are Gravitational Waves?
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Which word should go with which set of attributes: property or characteristic?
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Parallel Worlds: A Question From Olbers' Paradox
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Difference Between Discovery and Invention
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Why is the Planck Mass Surprisingly Large Compared to Other Units?
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Q&A Game For Fun: Uncharged Metal Sheets in Vacuum
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Emissivity of a flat surface varies with zenith angle
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Stunning Revolution in Physics or dumb Newspaper?
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Can Experimenting with Different Materials Help Understand Heat Retention?
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Why Does Adding a Third Polarizing Filter Let Light Pass Through?
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Science Sites We Regularly Visit: Our Favorites
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Converting Gaseous Planets Into Matter
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Effects of Water on Magnetic Field Outside a Finite Solenoid?
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English Naming Guide for Physics Variables in Flash Programming
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Traveling Fast and Infinite Mass
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Peer Review Journals: How Do They Work Today?
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SU(3), U(1), O(3), etc what are they?
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Where can i download the videos of the Feynman lectures?
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Will We Ever Utilize Dyson Spheres?
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Find Surface Area of an N-Dimensional Sphere
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Tachyons & Time: Does Faster Mean Before?
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Where Does the Energy for Screening Current in Superconductors Come From?
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Star Trek Transporter Quandary: Take the Risk?
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Paper E N da C Andrade et al 1937 Proc. Phys. Soc. 49 381-391
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Does humidity impact density and how?
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Why Would an 8000 m/s Gyroscope Not Hover Above Earth?
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Is "Effects of UV Rays' a good topic in research?
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Optimizing Bicycle Performance: Where Should Mass Be Removed?
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Is There an Online Guide to Building a Trebuchet with Popsicle Sticks?
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Calculate Field of View (FOV): Step-by-Step Guide
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How Do Aeroplanes Change Direction?
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Making an EMP: What You Need to Know
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Should I Study Physics Without Taking a Class?
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Wheres the reaction in an ice skater who thrust sidewards with parallel skates
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When to Consider a Body as a Point-Like Object: Factors and Applications
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Can We Really Look Back in Time?
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What Are Gravity Waves and How Do They Work?
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Any recommendations for a comprehensive physics reference book?
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What causes band gaps in acoustic systems?
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What Makes a Glass Prism Special Than a Glass Slab?
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Power of Consecutive Fans: Double the Speed?
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Find Legendre Polynomials of Order 15+
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Does anyone know where I could find this?
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Can You Upgrade an Old Microscope Like the Ergolux ZL-19 with Modern Features?
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HOMEbuilt H-Bombs? Fact or Fiction?
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Why coin drop down into the glass?
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Inverse Square Law: Gravitational & Electromagnetic Forces
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Time for a Gas to Expand: Can You Determine the Speed of Expansion?
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How Do You Calculate Nozzle Pressure in a Rotating Spray Dry Atomizer?
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Your personal experiences of unusual phenomena?
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RADAR - Radio Detection and RangingCan we use the same technique on
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Can We Access Parallel Universes Through Theories of Dimensional Avenues?
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Fermat's Last Theorem and Physics
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Beard Keeping You Cool in Summer?
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Transparency: What Makes It Special?
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How plausible are the advanced technologies in the Halo novels?
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Good Website for Unit Conversions
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What are the recent breakthroughs?
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Name for 1/(4πε₀)? What is the Meaning?
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What Are the Essential Concepts for Teaching Zeeman Splitting?
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How Does the Electric Field Behave with Moving Charges?
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How Did Newton Derive Universal Gravitation?
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Physics Programming: Areas Requiring Computers
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What Do CPhys and FInstP Qualifications Mean for My Professor's Expertise?
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Understanding Phase Shifting in Differential Equations
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