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High School Calculating Fluid Density: Beyond the Formula

mmg0789
Aug 1, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jun 12, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad How do you find the degree of freedom for energy

Storm Butler
Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 9 · Jun 12, 2009

Replies: 9

High School David Blaine - 17 min breath hold

Alfi
May 1, 2008 · Replies 56 · Jun 11, 2009

2

Replies: 56

Graduate What is Physical Basis of Tuning Note in Western Musical scale

MusicPhysics
May 14, 2009 · Replies 30 · Jun 10, 2009

2

Replies: 30

Graduate Can I call myself a physicist yet?

flatmaster
Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 133 · Jun 10, 2009

5

Replies: 133

High School Characteristics and properties of milk

hotdoggyurkey
Jun 9, 2009 · Replies 1 · Jun 9, 2009

Replies: 1

Undergrad Units Systems, Dimensions & Dimensional Analysis Overview

kexue
Jun 8, 2009 · Replies 5 · Jun 9, 2009

Replies: 5

Undergrad Half of Energy: Where Does It Go? (Solving e=mv^2)

ankitpandey
Jun 8, 2009 · Replies 3 · Jun 8, 2009

Replies: 3

Video: Scientist plans Time Machine - Is this possible?

danov
Feb 6, 2008 · Replies 8 · Jun 8, 2009

Replies: 8

Graduate Can we understand QM by giving up reductionism?

Finbar
May 28, 2009 · Replies 12 · Jun 7, 2009

Replies: 12

Why do cell phone ringtones play through television speakers?

thomasxc
Jun 5, 2009 · Replies 11 · Jun 6, 2009

Replies: 11

High School What would happen if a tube like this were placed in the earths atmosphere?

Fotenks
Jun 6, 2009 · Replies 3 · Jun 6, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate Modern Physics, The Observer, and free-will

JDStupi
Jun 1, 2009 · Replies 11 · Jun 4, 2009

Replies: 11

High School How Does Energy Transfer from Kinetic to Sound?

ngjingyi
May 29, 2009 · Replies 7 · Jun 4, 2009

Replies: 7

Graduate How do I plot a function with frequency and energy using Mathematica?

TheDestroyer
Jun 3, 2009 · Replies 6 · Jun 3, 2009

Replies: 6

Graduate What Will the Next Paradigm Shift in Physics Look Like?

swokrams
Jun 1, 2009 · Replies 26 · Jun 3, 2009

Replies: 26

Three suns in the sky Believe it or not

emaad
May 27, 2009 · Replies 8 · Jun 2, 2009

Replies: 8

Graduate Is the physics in Angels & Demons completely off the mark?

DaveC426913
May 15, 2009 · Replies 41 · Jun 1, 2009

2

Replies: 41

Undergrad Transverse waves can propagate through a solid

Rashid101
May 29, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 31, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate Time's arrow, or what universal property is asymmetric, anyway?

Loren Booda
Mar 20, 2004 · Replies 40 · May 29, 2009

2

Replies: 40

Graduate Degenerate matter and temperture

Starwatcher16
May 27, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 28, 2009

Replies: 1

High School Wireless advantage and disadvantage

ecestar
May 25, 2009 · Replies 6 · May 27, 2009

Replies: 6

Can you see the back of your head

jamesabc
May 27, 2009 · Replies 9 · May 27, 2009

Replies: 9

High School Store Solar Energy: Learn How to Charge Batteries with 20 2W Panels

nascar
May 20, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 27, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate Illegitimate source that there is no such thing as a true vacuum

Mentallic
May 25, 2009 · Replies 9 · May 27, 2009

Replies: 9

Undergrad Does Gravity Affect Atmospheric Pressure on the Sunny Side of a Planet?

gonegahgah
May 20, 2009 · Replies 23 · May 27, 2009

Replies: 23

Undergrad Uncertainty Numbers: Greater Than Ruler?

xswtxoj
May 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 26, 2009

Replies: 1

High School Same # of Sig Figs for Cylinder/Wire Density?

xswtxoj
May 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 26, 2009

Replies: 1

High School Different due to the mass of the object

xswtxoj
May 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 26, 2009

Replies: 1

High School Is there Gravity inside the human body?

koudy
May 25, 2009 · Replies 9 · May 26, 2009

Replies: 9

High School Can an Ant Survive Walking on a Soap Bubble?

maze
May 12, 2009 · Replies 11 · May 25, 2009

Replies: 11

High School Is the Earth's Atmosphere Ever Completely Pure?

erik
May 24, 2009 · Replies 4 · May 25, 2009

Replies: 4

Is the Hubble Telescope in Need of Another Repair?

LowlyPion
May 10, 2009 · Replies 47 · May 25, 2009

2

Replies: 47

What Should We Serve at a Physics Themed Dinner?

samack
May 23, 2009 · Replies 7 · May 24, 2009

Replies: 7

Undergrad What is Autocorrelation Time & Covariance?

jophysics
May 22, 2009 · Replies 2 · May 22, 2009

Replies: 2

Graduate What are the Newest Developments in Energy Storage Technology?

Stanley514
May 20, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 21, 2009

Replies: 1

Graduate Wilczek's Lightness and other indices

marcus
Apr 11, 2009 · Replies 10 · May 21, 2009

Replies: 10

High School Would a Human Burst in a Room-Sized Vacuum?

[Nicolette]
May 20, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 20, 2009

Replies: 3

High School Why does the earth and the sun and other planets have gravity?

Vorbis
May 18, 2009 · Replies 21 · May 20, 2009

Replies: 21

Who was Hugh Everett, my father, and what is the Many World's Theory?

Ivan Seeking
May 19, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 20, 2009

Replies: 1

Poll

Is It Possible for Physicists to Be Overweight?

Amrit N
May 17, 2009 · Replies 30 · May 18, 2009

2

Replies: 30

Undergrad Radient energy vs nonradient energy

jsomers
May 14, 2009 · Replies 7 · May 18, 2009

Replies: 7

Graduate Explaining Physics: Tips & Real-World Applications

Xannax
May 18, 2009 · Replies 2 · May 18, 2009

Replies: 2

Graduate What is the evidence for GR and against the graviton theory?

UnicycleGuy
May 15, 2009 · Replies 53 · May 16, 2009

2

Replies: 53

High School How Do Significant Figures Affect Physics Calculations?

MathGangsta
May 15, 2009 · Replies 6 · May 16, 2009

Replies: 6

Where Can I Find a Good Optics Discussion Forum?

watertreader
May 13, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 15, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad What Does Constant Phase Difference Mean in Stationary Waves?

gangsta316
May 8, 2009 · Replies 11 · May 15, 2009

Replies: 11

New Yale Internet Physics resource

Peter Morgan
Dec 14, 2007 · Replies 9 · May 14, 2009

Replies: 9

Graduate Is there any need to introduce time as a parameter?

sanjibghosh
May 12, 2009 · Replies 20 · May 14, 2009

Replies: 20

Undergrad Describe FFT: Properties/Frequency Needed

mgberlin
Jul 26, 2004 · Replies 3 · May 13, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad Which UV Radiation Is Most Effective in Polymer Degradation?

Dukus
May 13, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 13, 2009

Replies: 1

Austria To Leave CERN - Find Out More!

vanesch
May 13, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 13, 2009

Replies: 1

What If Newton and Einstein Were Alive Today?

ZepTepi
May 9, 2009 · Replies 44 · May 12, 2009

2

Replies: 44

Undergrad Internet access via transmission lines?

Starwatcher16
May 12, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 12, 2009

Replies: 3

High School Calculate what distance the sunset moves

jtaravens
May 12, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 12, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate Optimal Approach for Analyzing Non-Smooth Experimental Data

t.m.p.c
May 12, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 12, 2009

Replies: 1

Undergrad Are ocean levels uniform across all bodies of water?

Jingo
May 11, 2009 · Replies 5 · May 12, 2009

Replies: 5

High School Would an acidic atmosphere remove oxygen from the area it affected?

Plasma
May 11, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 11, 2009

Replies: 1

Undergrad What Are the Physics Behind Drawing Up Medication in a Syringe?

tillitea
May 10, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 11, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate Can Grand Unification Truly Encompass All Physical Laws?

a4mula
Apr 17, 2009 · Replies 9 · May 10, 2009

Replies: 9

Undergrad The Science of Sponges: Understanding their Function and Behavior

ExactlySolved
May 7, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 9, 2009

Replies: 3

Explaining Q3 After TED Link: 65 Characters

WiFO215
May 9, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 9, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad What does a self-resonant system mean?(e. g: a self-resonant coil )

adn
May 6, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 7, 2009

Replies: 1

Undergrad Vortexes & Their Interaction: Answer Needed

gonegahgah
May 7, 2009 · Replies 6 · May 7, 2009

Replies: 6

Graduate Create antigravity conditions on earth?

monty37
May 6, 2009 · Replies 4 · May 6, 2009

Replies: 4

High School Safety During Explosions: What to Do

devvratg.2008
May 1, 2009 · Replies 3 · May 6, 2009

Replies: 3

Graduate The first scientific proof of free will (based on Conway & Kochen)

cstromeyer
May 5, 2009 · Replies 22 · May 6, 2009

Replies: 22

Graduate Cube Dissection by Elusive Cube: 176 Magnets, 14 Crystall Lattice Structures

minima
May 1, 2009 · Replies 1 · May 5, 2009

Replies: 1

High School Linen sheet vs polyester blanket

saltine
Jan 1, 2009 · Replies 7 · May 4, 2009

Replies: 7

High School What freezes faster in an ice tray, cool or hot water?

timejim
Feb 16, 2004 · Replies 38 · May 3, 2009

2

Replies: 38

MasteringPhysics: A Controversial Tool for Homework in Physics

vorcil
Apr 6, 2009 · Replies 20 · May 2, 2009

Replies: 20

Graduate Is the Standard Model of Physics Aligned with Bohm's or Bohr's Interpretation?

Descartz2000
May 1, 2009 · Replies 4 · May 2, 2009

Replies: 4

Engineer -> Experimental Physicist -> Theoretical Physicist

omega_M
May 19, 2007 · Replies 27 · May 2, 2009

Replies: 27

High School Researching Elements - How Many Are There?

Noog_Z
Apr 28, 2009 · Replies 9 · May 1, 2009

Replies: 9

High School Understanding Gravitational Force: A Simple Explanation

Shaad
Apr 29, 2009 · Replies 8 · Apr 30, 2009

Replies: 8

Stop the world, I'm getting dizzy

tribdog
Apr 28, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 28, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad Is Anti-Gravity Possible and What Would it Mean for Space Travel?

uperkurk
Apr 25, 2009 · Replies 27 · Apr 27, 2009

Replies: 27

High School Is information destroyed when someone dies?

Charlie G
Apr 23, 2009 · Replies 15 · Apr 27, 2009

Replies: 15

High School Where Can I Buy Advanced Physics Experiment Kits?

dipstik
Apr 26, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 27, 2009

Replies: 1

Graduate Bernard d'Espagnat Quote

The thinker
Mar 16, 2009 · Replies 6 · Apr 26, 2009

Replies: 6

Graduate Do wave functions collapse instantly?

benk99nenm312
Apr 21, 2009 · Replies 15 · Apr 26, 2009

Replies: 15

High School Understanding the Mystery of Wind at the Beach

ejwb
Apr 21, 2009 · Replies 5 · Apr 21, 2009

Replies: 5

High School Physics Project Experiment Ideas

pearly_girly
Apr 21, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 21, 2009

Replies: 2

High School Compressed air explosing or fire

ramz28
Apr 17, 2009 · Replies 5 · Apr 21, 2009

Replies: 5

High School Physics of Keeping Warm Vs. Keeping Cool

TheStatutoryApe
Apr 19, 2009 · Replies 22 · Apr 21, 2009

Replies: 22

Undergrad How Do You Derive and Define the Logistic Equation?

Fyzzllee
Apr 21, 2009 · Replies 1 · Apr 21, 2009

Replies: 1

Escape from totally closed empty room

Enya25
Apr 2, 2009 · Replies 20 · Apr 20, 2009

Replies: 20

Undergrad Is Physics Nearing Its End or Just Beginning?

af394
Apr 19, 2009 · Replies 6 · Apr 20, 2009

Replies: 6

Graduate Wave on string, c^2 = T/rho. Assume T proportional to rho => c^2 = constant.

Spinnor
Apr 19, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 20, 2009

Replies: 3

High School Comparing AM and FM Broadcasting: Research Ideas

HSV
Apr 17, 2009 · Replies 5 · Apr 18, 2009

Replies: 5

High School Why can I hear myself through my cellphone?

springBreeze
Apr 17, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 17, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad Is this how i would calculate the energy stored in an object on a wave?

Green Zach
Apr 15, 2009 · Replies 10 · Apr 16, 2009

Replies: 10

Graduate Einstein's Zurich Notebook: Actual Calculations & Theories

waht
Apr 16, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 16, 2009

Replies: 3

High School Why Are Certain Physics Concepts So Challenging to Understand?

alexk307
Apr 15, 2009 · Replies 3 · Apr 16, 2009

Replies: 3

Undergrad Properties of High Viscosity Liquids

sambo9897
Apr 14, 2009 · Replies 2 · Apr 14, 2009

Replies: 2

Undergrad Why does Physics have to be so hard?

Mugen112
Apr 12, 2009 · Replies 24 · Apr 13, 2009

Replies: 24

Undergrad To obtain a uniform alloy, cool quickly or slowly?

DyslexicHobo
Apr 13, 2009 · Replies 4 · Apr 13, 2009

Replies: 4

Anyone know of a good experiment?

ScienceNerd36
Apr 10, 2009 · Replies 7 · Apr 13, 2009

Replies: 7

Undergrad Theoretical vs. Experimental Physics

Englishman
Apr 7, 2009 · Replies 52 · Apr 12, 2009

2

Replies: 52

High School What Are the Most Controversial Topics in Physics?

Plastic Photon
Feb 2, 2006 · Replies 13 · Apr 12, 2009

Replies: 13

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