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    Physics How to Become a Medical Physicist in 3653 Easy Steps - Comments

    Maybe this is a dumb question, but what kind of long-term radiation exposure risks are there for medical physicists? Is the cancer rate amongst radiation oncologists higher than the general population?
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    Reflecting telescope optics problem-Angle on the sky to angle on a mirror

    Homework Statement When viewed from Earth, the Moon subtends an angle of 0.5° in the sky. How large an image of the Moon will be formed by the 3.6 m diameter mirror of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, which has a focal length of 8.5 m? Homework Equations 1/s + 1/s' = 1/f, but I'm...
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    Testing Should I re-take the SAT and take SAT IIs?

    I think it would make sense to take the SAT since you could probably score at least 700-750 in all sections, which is better than most students at most schools.
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    Post Your Summer/Fall 2012 Class Schedules

    Going to be a HS senior AP English Lit AP Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology French 4 Multivariable Calculus (Fall) and ODEs (Spring) Intermediate Microeconomics (Fall) and Intermediate Macroeconomics (Spring) (these are 300 level classes at my local university)
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    Schools Can I take Abstract Algebra as a High School Student?

    I've read up a little bit about Abstract Algebra and it seems like a really interesting subject. A university near me will offer an intro class in it next semester. Trouble is, the university requires Calc III as a prerequisite for the course. I'm taking AP Calc right now at school, but it...
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    Are Bikers Without Helmets More Dangerous?

    Is there any literature on whether the increased use of helmets (caused by helmet laws, perhaps) decreases the availability of organs?
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    Is the Barron's GRE Vocabulary List Effective for Test Preparation?

    Is the GRE much harder than the SAT?
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