Recent content by amalmirando

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    Graduate What happens to the continuity of wave function

    what happens to the continuity of wave function! In the presence of a delta potential, how does the continuity of the wave function gets violated?
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    High School What happens to the missing time?

    What happens to the missing time?? It has been observed that the Earth's rotational period to be roughly 23 hours and 56 minutes.But the clocks we use indicate 24 hours. So there should be a difference of 4 minutes for each day. Could somebody please explain what happens to this additional 4...
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    High School Belelgeuse turning into a supernovae

    Thanks for the update
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    Engaging in researchwork in Astronomy

    Thanks a lot
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    Engaging in researchwork in Astronomy

    Hi, Recently, at our department we formed a research group in Astronomy and Astrophysics with a bunch of young enthusiastic undergraduates who are keen on engaging in research work. Since not much research work in Astrophysics being carried out in Sri Lanka, the students are bit disappointed...
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    High School Belelgeuse turning into a supernovae

    With so much hype going around as to Betelgeuse turning into a supernovae in 2012, wonder whether it is possible to predict such an occurrence correct to at least a decade...
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    Yes, another request for Optics book recommendations

    Hi, you should try "Fundamentals of Optics" by Jenkins and White which is being used by many undergrads around the world.
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    Graduate studies in astrophysics

    hey thanks a lot...
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    Graduate studies in astrophysics

    I have only done the general GRE test and taking TOEFL in january. other than that no equivalent test . but i have shown excellent performances in my studies and obtained a first class honours degree.
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    Graduate studies in astrophysics

    Most universities have their deadlines for fall in between december and february. In my country the next GRE physics test is in april. So itt would be late for me to apply if i take the test in april and would have to wait another year .
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    Graduate studies in astrophysics

    Hi, I'm really keen on pursuing higher studies in astrophysics in a US university. But currently in a confused state in selecting a suitable university that does not require GRE physics test to apply. Some say i should write personally to professors of the desired field and if lucky i might...
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    Undergrad Can I Pursue an Astrophysics Masters/PhD in the USA with a Mathematics Degree?

    hey I'm from sri lanka too. just completed my special degree in physics and am planning to do astrophysics too. when i was scrolling through US universities, saw some unis offering astrophysics for mathematicians. don't remember the names of the unis, but u can take a look at the peterson's...
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    Undergrad The current planet count stands at 490

    It means there could be millions of planets still hiding from us ...
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    Undergrad The current planet count stands at 490

    thanks a lot guys...
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    Undergrad The current planet count stands at 490

    The current planet count stands at 490 but can scientists gurantee 100% that they are planets. For instance, isn't it possible to identify a star passing in front of another star (binary) when looking at the light curve?