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    Graduate Partial Differential Equations

    Does anyone know where i can find some useful sites on reduction to canonical form? none of the sites above say much about them. thanks!
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    PDE as a corequisite for Quantum mechanics A

    Hi, I'll be taking Quantum Mechanics A, Electromagnetic Theory I and PDE next semester. However, in the course description, PDE is a corequisite for QM and Electromagnetic. I wanted to know what PDE topic should I read up on during the holiday that i might encounter in QM or EM before the...
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    Courses Two of the required courses in the same time slot

    yah, i don't mind taking two at once, just hoping that they will allow me to register for them.
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    Courses Two of the required courses in the same time slot

    The classes are quite big actually. for this year. statistical physics - roughly 48 students enrolled of a total of 60 spots computational physics - 30 out of 40 spots. the conflict was created during my second year and there is nothing i can do to fix this even before scheduling for my...
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    Courses Two of the required courses in the same time slot

    I'm just afraid that the department won't let me take them both at the same time.
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    Courses Two of the required courses in the same time slot

    Computational physics II both are required for my program. Just say i informed them but they can't/won't do anything about, then what other options do i have?
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    Courses Two of the required courses in the same time slot

    Hi, I just discovered that next year, i will have two courses in the same time slot. I supposed to take one of them (statistical physics) this year (third year) but due missing prerequesite which I'm taking now, I'm unable to. These courses are offered only once a year. i can't graduate next...
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    Programs Extra math classes for a math minor

    Most physics programs in Canada i have seen requires PDE and Complex Analysis. Real Analysis is required if you're doing mathematical physics.
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    Programs Extra math classes for a math minor

    At your University, PDE and linear algebra is not required for physics major?
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    Schools Grad Schools in Canada for Computational Physics Student

    thanks for the reply! Kernahan is still here, but doesn't seem like he still teaching astro anymore.
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    Schools Grad Schools in Canada for Computational Physics Student

    Hi, I'm a third year computational physics student at UofA. I started looking into grad school for physics but I'm not so sure if i can make it into any good grad school with my not so good gpa (around 3.4 ish). I have no research experience, however I'm planning on being an assistant for...
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    Comp Sci C/C++: Get Help on Unsigned Int x &= x-1;

    & is the bitwise and operator, x &= x-1; is the same as x = x & (x-1); if an unsigned int x = 5; then 5 = 101 in binary and (x-1) = 4 = 100 so after evaluating, x = 100 in binary or x = 4 in decimal.
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    Comp Sci C/C++: Get Help on Unsigned Int x &= x-1;

    Hi, After hrs of googling still couldn't find the answer to my question. I'm hoping i get better luck positng it here. Any C/C++ out there please help! 1) a) Given an unsigned int x, what does x &= x-1; do and why does it work? I know what x &= x-1 does but to explain why does it work...
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    How Does the Berthelot Equation Relate v/T and R/P as T Approaches Infinity?

    nvm solved it. thanks for viewing anyway...
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    How Does the Berthelot Equation Relate v/T and R/P as T Approaches Infinity?

    Hi, i'm stuck on this question for my hw, please do give any advice/suggestions .. thanks! For Berthelot equation of state P = RT/(v-b) - a/(Tv^2) where T is the thermodynamic temp, a and b are constants, R is the Universal gas constant. a) Show that Lim_(T->infinity) v/T = R/P...