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Undergrad Electric guitar amp speaker rounding

Artman
Mar 9, 2005 · Replies 12 · Mar 9, 2005

Replies: 12

Undergrad PLz help me in this Corner Reflector Problem

shaiqbashir
Mar 3, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 8, 2005

Replies: 3

Undergrad Liouville's Theorem Explained - Laymen's Terms

Pr0x1mo
Mar 5, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 7, 2005

Replies: 5

World Year of Physics 2005 Talent Search

ZapperZ
Sep 29, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 6, 2005

Replies: 2

High School It's simple, but i don't know it happens

orlandu
Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 2

High School Is Corrosion to Blame for Leaked Pepsi in Unopened Can?

Speed
Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 8 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 8

C4 is a very versitile explosive

Arsonade
Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 5

High School Cruising the Seas: Is There an Instrument for Stability?

trubey
Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 6 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 6

High School How do u convert eV to joules again?

nemzy
Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 24 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 24

Undergrad Why do bedouins wear black robes?

ffthink
Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Graduate Is Energy the Curvature of Spacetime?

Crosson
Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 12

Undergrad Gravitational Boom? Speed of Light & Sonic Boom

bjon-07
Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 4

Undergrad Solve Interesting Problems at Home - Post-Undergrad Physics

greatscott
Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 5 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 5

Undergrad Condition Postulates: Definition & Explanation

mustaffarel
Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 4

High School Simple qn on vectors and scalars

gunblaze
Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 12

Help me compile a physics software list

relativitydude
Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 16 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 16

Undergrad How Much Space Material is Needed to Alter Earth's Gravity?

mapper
Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 22, 2005

Replies: 1

Undergrad Discover the Influence of German Words in Physics and Mathematics"

Edgardo
Feb 11, 2005 · Replies 24 · Feb 22, 2005

Replies: 24

Undergrad Does anyone know equations that can be used to equate fluid viscosity

tntcoder
Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 20, 2005

Replies: 1

Undergrad Object A 10x Larger Than Object B: Physics Explained

PhilipF
Feb 14, 2005 · Replies 15 · Feb 19, 2005

Replies: 15

High School The Brazil Nut Effect: Explained!

billy_boy_999
Feb 16, 2005 · Replies 8 · Feb 18, 2005

Replies: 8

Where Did I Find Gokul Last Night? A Physics Forum Search Adventure

tribdog
Feb 15, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 18, 2005

Replies: 7

Graduate What is the Scientific Explanation for Spontaneous Human Combustion?

Kakarot
Dec 8, 2004 · Replies 25 · Feb 17, 2005

Replies: 25

News Is physics becoming too expensive?

Aquamarine
Feb 11, 2005 · Replies 9 · Feb 17, 2005

Replies: 9

Undergrad Chemistry Speech: Metal Reactivity & Current Developments - Urgent Help Needed!

aek
Feb 15, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 16, 2005

Replies: 4

Graduate InterestingAnti Grav device read.

mapper
Feb 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 15, 2005

Replies: 2

Graduate Has anyone read the Final Theory:Rethinking our Scientific Legacy.

mapper
Feb 11, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 14, 2005

Replies: 4

Graduate What Secrets Does the Dark Side of the Moon Hold?

quantumcarl
Jan 19, 2005 · Replies 35 · Feb 14, 2005

2

Replies: 35

Graduate Imposing boundary conditions on a string

painfive
Feb 14, 2005 · Replies 9 · Feb 14, 2005

Replies: 9

What is Your Favourite Experiment in Physics?

Edgardo
Feb 12, 2005 · Replies 5 · Feb 14, 2005

Replies: 5

What are some films about physics and mathematics?

Edgardo
Feb 12, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 12, 2005

Replies: 1

Graduate Another Way of Looking At The Physics of Time

Tal D. Noble
Jan 17, 2005 · Replies 23 · Feb 12, 2005

Replies: 23

Graduate Is Mysticism Necessary for Advancing Modern Physics?

JohnBarchak
Jan 28, 2005 · Replies 56 · Feb 12, 2005

2

Replies: 56

Undergrad What Is the Definition of Degrees of Liberty in a System?

quasar987
Feb 10, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 10, 2005

Replies: 7

Explore Physics Napster: Your Ultimate Resource for Links and Information

quantumdude
Mar 7, 2003 · Replies 41 · Feb 9, 2005

2

Replies: 41

Graduate Insufficient example, Einstein's gedanken: lamp in the box

cen2y
Jan 24, 2005 · Replies 6 · Feb 7, 2005

Replies: 6

Physics is the most broad and respected science?

stjimmy
Jan 29, 2005 · Replies 46 · Feb 6, 2005

2

Replies: 46

Graduate Scale Invariance in Global Terrorism

selfAdjoint
Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 6, 2005

Replies: 3

Graduate Is Einstein's Theory of Relativity Truly Incorrect According to New TOE?

cepheid
Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 6 · Feb 6, 2005

Replies: 6

Graduate Can humans be scientificly expressed?

eNathan
Jan 31, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 4, 2005

Replies: 11

New method of propulsion, or simple BS?

wasteofo2
Jan 28, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2005

Replies: 2

Graduate Does the use of complex numbers in equations imply a relationship to time?

Rothiemurchus
Dec 7, 2004 · Replies 7 · Feb 4, 2005

Replies: 7

High School Why Do Mountain Roads Wind Instead of Going Straight Up?

Reshma
Jan 29, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 4, 2005

Replies: 11

Graduate Is Time Travel Possible Through Advanced Particle Rearrangement?

Kimorto
Nov 15, 2004 · Replies 11 · Feb 3, 2005

Replies: 11

Undergrad Balancing a Stick on Its End: Will Bottom Leave First?

ceptimus
Jan 23, 2005 · Replies 19 · Feb 3, 2005

Replies: 19

Graduate Deconvolution - signal processing

Gonzolo
Jan 26, 2005 · Replies 10 · Feb 1, 2005

Replies: 10

Graduate Why is air colorless even though nitrogen and carbon dioxide are white gases?

Gokul43201
Dec 20, 2004 · Replies 35 · Feb 1, 2005

2

Replies: 35

High School The Mysteries of RADAR: Size Limitations and Detection Capabilities

podpod
Jan 27, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 31, 2005

Replies: 4

Picture Quality: Causes & Solutions

Tom McCurdy
Jan 25, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jan 31, 2005

Replies: 12

Undergrad Can You Really Taste Fission? Exploring the Enola Gay Crew's Experience

Ivan Seeking
Jan 29, 2005 · Replies 7 · Jan 31, 2005

Replies: 7

Undergrad Show that the equation is homogeneous

Gughanath
Jan 30, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 30, 2005

Replies: 4

Does anyone think that this is ridiculous?

iodmys
Jan 24, 2005 · Replies 23 · Jan 30, 2005

Replies: 23

Is Gravity Our Ally or Our Enemy?

ConcealedDreamer
Jan 2, 2005 · Replies 65 · Jan 30, 2005

3

Replies: 65

High School Creating a Histogram in Excel for Analyzing Data

maverick99
Jan 26, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 27, 2005

Replies: 11

High School Why Do CRTs and LCDs Commonly Use a 4:3 Aspect Ratio?

karthik3k
Jan 27, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 27, 2005

Replies: 1

High School Questions about Sound Waves, Pendulum Clocks & Resonance Frequency

nemzy
Jan 26, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2005

Replies: 1

Undergrad Physical quantities and definitions

C0nfused
Jan 24, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 26, 2005

Replies: 4

Undergrad TV Science: Pros, Cons and Mallet's Time Machine

Ivan Seeking
Jan 23, 2005 · Replies 13 · Jan 26, 2005

Replies: 13

Graduate Huygens & non-orbital re-entry speed

DaveC426913
Jan 19, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 25, 2005

Replies: 3

High School Which Travels Fastest: Sea Wave, Mercury Wave, or Moon Wave?

Crumbles
Jan 13, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 25, 2005

Replies: 4

High School How Can You Make Clear Ice in a Home Freezer?

Hooleehootoo
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 24 · Jan 25, 2005

Replies: 24

What is the Grand Canyon Star Party 2005?

Astronuc
Jan 24, 2005 · Replies 22 · Jan 25, 2005

Replies: 22

High School Understanding Vacuum Process & Weight Changes

vmedina21
Jan 23, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 24, 2005

Replies: 4

Undergrad What happens to the remainder of the energy

brendan_foo
Jan 23, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 24, 2005

Replies: 3

What makes Gokul a beloved physicist and inspiration to others?

jcsd
Jan 15, 2005 · Replies 46 · Jan 23, 2005

2

Replies: 46

Undergrad The Big Science Chill: Cold Fusion Fallout

Ivan Seeking
Jan 20, 2005 · Replies 7 · Jan 22, 2005

Replies: 7

High School Question on Walking: Does Changing Speed Affect Overall Speed?

Choralone
Jan 14, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 21, 2005

Replies: 2

High School I am completely drawing a blank Exam tomorrow, help?

Apodidomai
Jan 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 20, 2005

Replies: 2

High School Some general concepts im confused about

nemzy
Jan 20, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 20, 2005

Replies: 1

High School What Famous Physicist Built an Inaccurate Model of the Hydrogen Atom?

Evo
Jan 15, 2005 · Replies 93 · Jan 20, 2005

4

Replies: 93

High School Where Can I Learn About the Physics of Musical Instruments?

physicsisphirst
Dec 28, 2004 · Replies 6 · Jan 20, 2005

Replies: 6

High School Can Pure Water Conduct Electricity? Why?

imran
Jan 20, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 20, 2005

Replies: 2

UP's Singularity Podcast: Physics Discussions

MrCaN
Jan 11, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 19, 2005

Replies: 3

Graduate Why did it take 7 hours for the tsunami to reach Africa?

lalbatros
Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 17, 2005

Replies: 11

Graduate Is Scale Related to Rate of Change in Quantum Mechanics?

Tiberius
Jun 12, 2003 · Replies 221 · Jan 16, 2005

8

Replies: 221

High School What causes fires to start in ovens?

T@P
Jan 10, 2005 · Replies 24 · Jan 13, 2005

Replies: 24

High School Why Does Doubling Mass Mean Twice as Much Force?

Cheman
Dec 4, 2004 · Replies 25 · Jan 13, 2005

Replies: 25

How Does the Levitron Create an Anti-Gravity Effect?

tribdog
Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 12, 2005

Replies: 11

High School Read in the Da Vinci Code that phi = 1.68

jai6638
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jan 12, 2005

Replies: 12

High School What Happens to a Helium Balloon and Objects During Sudden Braking?

vikasj007
Jan 1, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jan 12, 2005

Replies: 8

Graduate Colors of Elements: Explaining with Free Electron Model

JohanL
Jan 10, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 11, 2005

Replies: 2

High School Unraveling the Notch Test for AS Physics

richnfg
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jan 11, 2005

Replies: 8

High School Any High School-Level Activities for Video Feedback and Chaos Theory?

Esnas
Jan 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 2

High School What Is the Energy in a Wave and How Does It Change with Different Openings?

T@P
Jan 10, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 1

Where can I find Einstein's papers?

QuantumDefect
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 2

Undergrad What Are the Physics Behind Santa's Christmas Journey?

Ryan H
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 3

Graduate What are the flaws in Thornhill's argument against Einstein's theories?

derekmohammed
Jan 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 8, 2005

Replies: 2

High School Surface of Earth: Gravitational Accel & Atmosphere

PhysKid24
Jan 7, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 7, 2005

Replies: 1

High School Physics Goes in Search of 'Cool' - Einstein Year Launch

mattmns
Jan 5, 2005 · Replies 15 · Jan 7, 2005

Replies: 15

Graduate Are Tornadoes and Ball Lightning Examples of Plasmoid Phenomena?

Ivan Seeking
Dec 31, 2004 · Replies 9 · Jan 4, 2005

Replies: 9

Graduate Best wishes for The World Year of Physics 2005

chaoszen
Dec 31, 2004 · Replies 4 · Jan 4, 2005

Replies: 4

What Insights Did Dr. Michio Kaku Share During His Science Chat?

Greg Bernhardt
Dec 18, 2004 · Replies 26 · Jan 4, 2005

Replies: 26

Graduate Is G's Value Changing? Investigate the Controversy!

TheAntiRelative
Dec 29, 2004 · Replies 5 · Jan 3, 2005

Replies: 5

Graduate Self relative light speed is infinite

DJmaux
Dec 27, 2004 · Replies 16 · Jan 2, 2005

Replies: 16

High School Persistence of Vision Explained: How Movie Cameras Trick Our Brains

DeathKnight
Jan 1, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 2, 2005

Replies: 4

Graduate Is Gravity Leaking Into Other Dimensions?

phillip2810
Dec 30, 2004 · Replies 6 · Jan 2, 2005

Replies: 6

High School Tsunami caused by the earthquake.

MatSci
Dec 30, 2004 · Replies 6 · Jan 1, 2005

Replies: 6

Graduate How does the Earth's rotation affect time and weight at different latitudes?

RandallB
Dec 22, 2004 · Replies 7 · Jan 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Graduate Welcome 2005: Celebrating the Int'l Yr of Physics!

Kea
Dec 29, 2004 · Replies 6 · Jan 1, 2005

Replies: 6

Graduate How the myth ended: Sprites, jets, and elves

Ivan Seeking
Dec 31, 2004 · Replies 2 · Dec 31, 2004

Replies: 2

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