Recent content by gregarob

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    Going to Tackle Griffiths E&M and QM: what math?

    I have been using both books for a while now. Be sure to look over the appendix of QM before proceeding at all. Refer to Chapter 3 if you are curious about some of the more formal math in the two preceding chapters. Griffiths EM is one of my favorite books of all time. You will need to be very...
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    Graduate Colliding Photons: Matter-Energy Problems & Wavefunction

    If existence only as a wavefunction per se precluded photon interaction, then so too would the interaction of electrons, protons, quarks... all of these are only wavefunctions in spacetime permeating the entirety of the universe. However, these wavefunctions can still interact with each other...
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    Is it worth transferring from UC Davis to UCLA for a career in physics research?

    I am hoping that the infinite wisdom of Physics Forums can help me with a bit of an issue I have. Although I really do enjoy UC Davis, I applied for transfer this year and was admitted by UCLA. It is a tough choice for me because I am already well-rooted in the physics department at UCD and...
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    My computer runs very slow on internet and other program

    It is likely that your computer shipped already infected with MSW. Some symptoms include running slower than the hardware should allow, sudden crashes, corruption of attached devices, frequent urge to restart and/or defenestrate your computer, and a sizable sum missing from your bank account. A...
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    Can makeshift air conditioning really work?

    The caption of this photo was, "Makeshift air conditioning." I couldn't stop laughing. Someone needs to take a class in thermodynamics.