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    News Convicted Cold War spy John Walker dies in federal prison

    Let us all try to forget this jerk as soon as possible. I am here today typing in some comment on Physics Forums largely because something this jerk tried to do and failed. Long live the non-jerks. Bobbywhy
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    Waves that can pass through the body

    Our human body is about four-fifths water. Yes, waves may indeed pass through the body. An obese person may be considered mechanically similar to or equivalent to a big oval bag full of water with extremities. If a large but short compressive force is applied to one area we may expect a...
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    Why is a vibration that reaches natural frequency so detrimental?

    See this video if you thought nothing would go wrong there: Tachoma Narrows Bridge collapse Cheers, Bobbywhy
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    Stargazing Is a Telescope Worth Buying for Limited Sky Visibility?

    Here is a fine map of world-wide light pollution. It doesn't tell you where to find all the "space stuff" but it does tell you where are the dark skise nearby you. http://djlorenz.github.io/astronomy/lp2006/ Good stargazing! Bobbywhy
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    Are Earthquake Lights Real or Just Power Arcs?

    Hi Dave! Re: your graphs 1. Is the first one at ~2320 UTC on 24 August the one recorded off Valparaiso, Chile? 2. Did you receive and record anything on 17 August from Southwestern Iran? 3. Do you know of any theory connecting lunar tidal forces with earthquake activity? Cheers, Bobbywhy p.s...
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    Beauty of old electrical and measuring things, etc.

    Don, Well done! Your collection is worthy of a first-class museum rating: Not only does it appear to be in physically in great condition, but evidently much of it functions! Not to mention the superb artistic aspect you've captured. Wish I could see all your collection up close in person...
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    Instrument Calibration Intervals: Self-Calibration Accepted?

    likephysics, Get used to calibration of laboratory instruments and the reasons why we do it by going to the standards folks at: http://www.nist.gov/calibrations/upload/sp250-46-2.pdf Be sure to check Section 5. Cheers, Bobbywhy
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    Constructive and destructive waves with equal amplitudes?

    hongiddong, You may visit this website and find clear answers to your questions. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/Lesson-3/Interference-of-Waves Cheers, Bobbywhy
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    Exploring 16.4 GHz Radio Sources and Its Implications in Radio Astronomy

    Here please find three possibilities you may find a real radio astronomer to deal with your questions: http://www.craf.eu/ Do you have a burning question you'd like to ask an astronomer? Feel free to email it to us (education@icrar.org) and we'll get you an answer. National Radio Astronomy...
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    Exploring 16.4 GHz Radio Sources and Its Implications in Radio Astronomy

    neilparker62, Just a comment from me: Whether or not that frequency is common or not, your underlying proposal may have merit. There may be an undiscovered photon emission mechanism. It takes persons like you to form the hypothesis, and then try to disprove it... I congratulate you for...
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    Exploring 16.4 GHz Radio Sources and Its Implications in Radio Astronomy

    OOPS! So sorry, I carelessly and mistakenly posted some GHz references. Thanks davenn for watching out for the integrity of our Forum’s posts! There are astrophysical sources of this microwave 16.4 GHz frequency. Many new and planned radio telescopes are being built now will monitor it. Two...
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    Pressure Drop due to Vortex Shedding

    Saladsamurai, During a career of underwater sound (airborne dipped and towed sonar) device manufacture, test, and operation we sometimes had to deal with this, which may (hope it is useful) contain the vortex shedding force because our drag loading in many cases remained steady...
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    Exploring 16.4 GHz Radio Sources and Its Implications in Radio Astronomy

    Yes, 16.4 GHz is indeed commonly encountered in radio astronomy. Let us know here at Physics Forums if you get satisfaction. Post your questions here and you may expect highly qualified and experienced members to help guide you along your search. Here are two papers that seem to be about your...
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    Ultrasonic Cavitation: Can I Produce Acoustic Cavitation?

    In my estimation we cannot expect to induce cavitation by the application of the sound energy "very close to the liquid surface". As Okefenokee says, there is a BIG acoustic impeadance mis-match unlesss there is direct coupling. Hard to believe enough acoustic energy to cause cavitation could...
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    Relationship between light and sound

    Hi kalkish! Welcome here to Physics Forums. At first sight I'd say, No, lightwaves do not affect sound waves. But just be sure, can you please explain in more detail or post the reference you used? There may be more science (physics) underlying this. Cheers, Bobbywhy
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