Recent content by BlackJack

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    Tennis Ball- Is this possible?

    If you would build a tennis ball out of iron, sure. Otherwise as others have already stated it is not possible due to the characteristics of a tennis ball.
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    Integrating cos(px) from 1 to 2 with a constant p

    It's just a subsitution. If du = p*dx then dx = du / p. Now integrate normally and at the end re-substitute.
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    Graduate Volume of a 4 dimensional orb equation

    In a lecture today, we (my professor) calculated the volume of a 4 dimensional orb. I discussed it with a few other people but no one could properly explain how to picture this orb. What do you think does it "look" like? One possible theory: An orb which depends on the time and shiftes...
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    Mac vs Intel: What's Your Preference?

    Apple is stylish but expensive. Since the new macs will be running with intel processors you'll have the choise :).
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    Troubleshooting a Small LAN Problem - Help Needed!

    So if I have understood you correctly : My cablemodem has memorized the mac address of my old computer and won't let me access the connection because my new mac address doesn't correspond with the old one? [no. no firewalls. What I thought I knew was, that a hub just shares the packets...
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    Troubleshooting a Small LAN Problem - Help Needed!

    It is a hub and yes I have tried to run the xp config which didn't work as well. Both computers have the same settings. Everything is set to dynamic. No, no fixed ips or dns.
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    Solving the Equation 3x^2+8xy-3y^2=1 - What's Next?

    I have a questions: Given is the equation 3x^2 +8xy-3y^2 = 1 I know have to find the function x -> y:=f(x) which is implicit defined by the equation above. I have solved the question for x1,x2 = (4x+/- sqr(25x^2+3)) / 3 My question what do I have to do now...
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    Troubleshooting a Small LAN Problem - Help Needed!

    What for? I know that the modem works since another computer is connected to the hub [win2k] which has access to the internet. I did try to connect using this computers rj45 cable but it still didn't work.
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    Troubleshooting a Small LAN Problem - Help Needed!

    I have a small problem with my lan. The setup is as followed: The cable modem is connect to a hub, which is connected with my own pc. I used to have an older machine [win2k, normal network card] which had no problems connecting to the network and to the modem. About one week ago I got myself a...
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    No "Meaning" to Life: Live Free and Define Your Own Purpose

    Some people feel better if they have a special purpose assigned by other people. It's easier to follow than to lead.
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    New Pics from Blacky: New Zealand & More

    Push Push see top for updates :smile:
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    High School Can Stars Really Collide?

    @ the experiement : the white dwarf has fare more higher desinity so it would just cut through the sun (sciam: good simulation). Is there a chance that a university would do some calculation about a collsion ? [?] imo probably not, maybe i just ask ^^
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    High School Astronomy Project Ideas: Star Collision & More!

    Well the topic was given by the teacher. Star collision. We know that we can't make a good reconstruction of the real thing, but shooting a balloon with a air gun should be okay ^^. My question was more if you know any good links about star collision or what could I else do for this topic...
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    High School Can Stars Really Collide?

    Well I have to make a project about star collision for my school. Now I'm not quite sure how to start, because there are some differen theories. My teacher said the old one is that star never collide, but the newer one (scientific american) says that it is possible ? So where can I find some...
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    New Pics from Blacky: New Zealand & More

    Hmmm... new pics from ol' Blacky :) *-*-*-Update*-*-*-*- Blacky Himself : http://www.frozenwinds.com/Portal/pic_display.asp?id=168 Raging Morning : http://www.frozenwinds.com/Portal/pic_display.asp?id=170 God's Eye : http://www.frozenwinds.com/Portal/pic_display.asp?id=166 Black...