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Lagrangian/Hamiltonian formulations in physics
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Universal gravitational constant
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What Are the Fundamental Assumptions of Modern Physics?
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Uncertainity regarding measurement
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What is the Meaning of Lagrangian?
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Shear modulus and shear strain relationship?
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Gravitation(angular deflection of a planet from a massive star)
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What is the Three-Body Problem in Physics and Why is it Considered Unsolvable?
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Help understanding Angular V as it applies to Kepler's 2nd law
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Are properties quantities or do properties have quantities?
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Parallel Axis Theorem Clarification
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How Do I Calculate the Focal Distance?
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How to ground EMF shielding/clothing?
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E =mc2. e = hf is it different?
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Spectral lines and absorption lines
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Non-abelian Local Gauge Invariance in Field Theories
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What is the reason for the square attenuation?
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What would happen if a black hole sucked in a cloud of hydrogen gas?
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What exactly is the Normal Force?
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How to Determine x(t) for a Particle Given Initial Conditions and a(x)?
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How Strong is the Gravity of a Black Hole Compared to Earth?
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