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    Binary Star Inclination Angle probability distribution

    I read and understood it, but I don't quite see how it answers my question -- for the binary the distance doesn't really matter, you can change the distance without changing the inclination angle...
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    Binary Star Inclination Angle probability distribution

    I found the book but can't find the section with this explanation -- could you please point you where it is? Thanks!
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    Binary Star Inclination Angle probability distribution

    Can someone explain why the probability of the inclination angle of a binary system being less than i_0 is 1-cos(i_0) i.e. why the fractional distribution of binary stars is df = sini * di, where i is the inclination angle? Where does the sin i come from? Why is not not uniformly distributed...
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    Schools Grad school - importance of research

    Hi, I am a sophomore undergraduate and I have a question about the importance of research experience for grad school applications (from senior year to masters or phd). I have read that research experience and letters of recommendation are the two main factors for top 10 grad school...
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    Deriving Maxwell's Eqs from Conservation Laws: E&M Fields

    Homework Statement Can you derive Maxwell's equations from conservation of charge, energy and angular momentum for E&M fields? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Schools Letters of recommendation for grad school applications

    I understand the importance of letters of recommendation for grad school applications. My question is: ideally, how much should my recommender know about me? I ask this because I study in a top, big research school in which the interaction between the undergrad researcher and the PI is very...
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    Schools GPA for Grad School Admissions: How Important?

    How important is your GPA for grad school admissions? I study in a very competitive college (top 3 in physics) and, for most classes, even though grade inflation exists, getting an A+ can be extremely hard (top 5%) and require substantially more work than getting an A (which isn't that hard). Do...
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    Schools Undergrad Research - Small vs Big universities

    What are people's thoughts of undergrad research (in science and/or engineering) in small versus big research universities? It seems to be me that, in big, top 10 research universities (with a few exceptions), because of the huge number of grad students, professors extremely busy and well-known...
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    Schools Undergrad Research - Small vs Big universities

    What are people's thoughts of undergrad research (in science and/or engineering) in small versus big research universities? It seems to be me that, in big, top 10 research universities (with a few exceptions), because of the huge number of grad students, professors extremely busy and well-known...
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    Skeptical about undergraduate research

    I am a sophomore at a highly respected university and, as I decide whether to concentrate my remaining academic years with undergraduate research, I must say that I am very skeptical about it. I mean, I see undergrads involved in advanced physics research without having completed basic courses...
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    Schools Electronics Kits for college students

    Thanks for your reply, DrummingAtom. By "advanced electronics", I am referring to any sort of roughly college/adult level electronics kits/assemblies (i.e. I am not interested in kits for kids/beginners, for e.g.).
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    Schools Electronics Kits for college students

    I am a sophomore at college and I am double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Physics. I am very excited about building stuff and I am looking for affordable electronics kits that would be suitable for a college level and that could get me started on advanced electronics hands-on work and...
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