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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread I Energy*time uncertainty for particle decay.I would love to see that if you can dig it up. -
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread I Energy*time uncertainty for particle decay.The position-momentum uncertainty principle is alive and well. I don't know the history, but certainly one still sees the erroneous...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread Collection of Lame Jokes.A physics professor cautioned other members at a meeting of the university budget committee how important it is to fund the physics...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread Help me understand why “Block Universe” is not scientifically proven.Theory and experiment are both essential to physics. In physics, math is a tool. The block universe is an interpretation that's...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread I Why measure the speed of light in one direction?.Not without experimental verification. Because it wouldn't provide that verification.
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That's not completely correct. Before Einstein, when the physically relevant coordinate transformation was thought to be the GT... -
Hey all. Looks like my 15 year anniversary of joining PF happened yesterday (while my internet was down). Just wanted to say thanks to...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread B Why can't Solar panels be hemispherical, or a curved strip type?.Okay, I didn't pay attention to what "single axis" means. Got it now. I was under the mistaken impression that the tracking system...
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Herman Trivilino reacted to russ_watters's post in the thread B Why can't Solar panels be hemispherical, or a curved strip type? with Like.
Single axis means they trace one arc across the sky. The sun traces a different arc every day. I'd presume that the optimal arc for...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread B Why can't Solar panels be hemispherical, or a curved strip type?.Why is there lower power in the middle of the day? I thought they oriented at the optimal angle at all times. How can you do better than...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread How can I find the cleanout for my building drain?.Yup. Often the first question the plumber will ask is do you know where the clean out is located.
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread B Why can't Solar panels be hemispherical, or a curved strip type?.I think engineers have figured this out, and the results are obvious if you just look at the way solar panels are designed and...
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Herman Trivilino reacted to russ_watters's post in the thread B Why can't Solar panels be hemispherical, or a curved strip type? with Like.
The issue with the OP was that he was using the wrong "r"(or, rather, mixing and matching). The radius of curvature of the panels for a...
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Herman Trivilino replied to the thread How can I find the cleanout for my building drain?.Well, if you ever do have a clog finding the clean out will be the plumber's problem. Years ago a plumber just dug a hole, broke the...
