Recent content by DemiGravija

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    Physics Physicists - A Few Issues to be Addressed

    What is the fundamental knowledge that the average, or above-average physicist must possess? Put simply, even a subject as rudimentary as undergraduate level classical mechanics teems with so many formulae and so many derivations that I find it incredibly mind-boggling that a physicist should...
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    A Few Questions Pertaining to Irodov's Problems in General Physics

    Hikaru, may you please demonstrate your case with a few specific examples? I don't fully understand what you're trying to convey; I only have a very general overview of what you're saying. Anyhow, thanks for the replies to my first post on this forum. They've given me constructive insight into...
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    How Effective is 'The Art and Craft of Problem Solving' for IMO Preparation?

    "The Art and Craft of Problem Solving" is widely used here in the Malaysian National Team in preparation for the IMO. I'm quite familiar with the book, though I haven't fully read and understood all of its contents to make any proper judgement on its utility. The national team's main trainer...
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    A Few Questions Pertaining to Irodov's Problems in General Physics

    A Few Questions Pertaining to Irodov's "Problems in General Physics" I've been informed that Irodov's "Problems in General Physics" is a renowned text in the realm of physics problem-solving, and I've downloaded it off the Net not too long ago. I've only skimmed cursorily through the...