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    Does Acceleration Affect a Distant Observer's Perception?

    I still don't understand something, and it is my main question. Why at a black hole does the object stop moving because of time dilation, but for an object accelerating to near the speed of light velocities it doesn't slow down due to time dilation? If something is moving at realllllyyyyy...
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    Does Acceleration Affect a Distant Observer's Perception?

    Thanks for the response. Everytime I try to ask this question I screw up... What I meant by 'physically slow down' is that not only is the objects clock ticking slower but it's speed is slower. I meant to say "Then isn't the same true for an object accelerating to a high velocity."...
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    Does Acceleration Affect a Distant Observer's Perception?

    I asked a question similar to this a while ago but I couldn't get a straight answer; I think because of the way I worded the question so I am going to try again because I am really curious about the answer. I have read that a distant observer will see an object slow down as it approaches a...
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    Would a school find it weird for a student to have transfered twice?

    So, you don't think the admissions committee would look down on his application, because he may seem fickle by transferring from CC to Uni and then to a different Uni each after only 1 year?
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    Would a school find it weird for a student to have transfered twice?

    My brother went to a community college this past year and was accepted into a state university for the coming fall. However, this state university does not have as good of a program for his field as another university in the state, so after the coming year he would transfer out of that...
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    Stargazing Cleaning Eyepieces - What's the Best Method?

    We are talking about eyepieces right? I don't intend on cleaning the mirror only the eyepieces. I heard that this wasn't too dangerous, is that wrong? Should I avoid doing this if at all possible? There are quite a few specs all over the side of the eyepiece that your eye is close to. Also...
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    Stargazing Cleaning Eyepieces - What's the Best Method?

    Great! Thanks for the advice. I will probably go get some stuff from the pharmacy tomorrow. Course its supposed to rain for like a week so I guess there is no rush.
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    Stargazing Cleaning Eyepieces - What's the Best Method?

    Hi, I was out doing some observing last night and a large amount of due got on my equipment. Everything looks alright but the eyepieces look pretty dirty, so I was wondering the best way to clean them. I have looked on line a bit and some places suggest 91% pure isopropyl alcohol and some...
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    Which University is Best for a Mathematics and Physics Double Major?

    My advice would be to remember that it is just a bachelors degree and pick the cheapest.
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    Schools College quandary: Community College?

    From what I understand (and from experience), it is much easier to transfer into a school than to get accepted to a school right out of high school. Much easier. After a year or two in college whatever you did in high school will mean absolutely nothing. If you make straight A's in...
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    Schools College quandary: Community College?

    I would make sure there are enough physics/math classes as to not slow down your graduation. I would also make sure everything you take would transfer properly (as stated in previous posts). If those two things hold up, my advice would be to go to community college for at least a year. I am...
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    Which school has the better math program: UNC or NC State?

    So much for the grass being greener...
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    Which school has the better math program: UNC or NC State?

    I am also deciding between Chapel Hill and NCSU as a transfer this coming year. So you aren't impressed by the math department there? I am planning on double majoring in math and physics so a good math and physics department is important to me. How do you like the physics program there? And...
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    Applying to Math REUs Summer 2009: Results & Discussion

    Well, I got in one! Really excited about it. Its an astronomy internship. Would say more, but Linear algebra test tomorrow is calling me.
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