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    Graduate How do you prove e exists such that the derivative of e^x equals e^x?

    If anybody knows could they please tell me how it is known that there exists some number 'e' with the property that the derivative of ex is itself. I have a feeling this might require some definition of ab. Surely this isn't a complicated problem, but for some reason I can't work it out or...
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    Lagrange constraint mechanics problem

    http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3754/capturetp.png Just a simple question. I can see that for this to work I need: Trot = 1/5 ma2(thetaDOT + phiDOT)2 Just can't work out what phi has to do with rotational kinetic energy. I would have thought it would need to be simply the same thing but...
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    Physics BS in physics wondering about career options

    I guess I should also mention in case anybody has some insight into this that I am currently studying at The University of New South Wales (I live in Australia). I wouldn't mind moving to america or elsewhere if the work were more available there. I should mention that I don't really know at all...
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    Physics BS in physics wondering about career options

    This may have been asked before but I am going to ask anyway. I am currently studying a BS with a major in Physics. I'm in my second year and have taken maths, physics and computing courses. I am very interested in computing and mathematics and enjoy learning about physics. Basically I am...