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thanks for the great answers. I think I was getting confused from my thermo class, which we talked about the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Sometimes it just gets jumbled up what can be converted, or accumulated, or generated...:)

I mean we've done the balance for our engineering class, and I understand that most of the energy transfer is dominated by blackbody effects. I think this is a better question: Does the energy absorbed by plants on Earth get accounted for in the blackbody balances? The source of this question...

Hello, I've been thinking about something that recently has puzzled me. There is a net increase in the energy on the Earth from the sun. Where does this energy go? I assume it either goes to bonds, such as to produce biomass, or heat. However, does that mean long-term, the Earth's fate is...

Thanks for responding AM. I don't think I'm ready to consider liquids and solids yet, as they have intermolecular forces that I haven't really thought about. But your explanation does make sense initially. So, if temperature is proportional of translational energy, then for our single...

Hi Everyone, quick intro. I am taking thermodynamics (chemical engineering style, college) and am just generally confused by the concepts such as T, U, H, S, fugacity, etc, so I decided to revise my understanding and work my way up from classical physics. and I need some help with that. I...

I graduated from a full I.B. school in Michigan in 2008, and I have to say it was one of the best experiences I have had. I took Math, Physics and Chemistry HL and got 6's. Everything else... doesn't matter :) In my view, the IB philosophy is much more admirable than AP. Essentially, it...

There are plenty of careers for a mathematician. Check the thread "Who wants to be a mathematician" (stickied), and the Wall Street Journal just recently rated Mathematician's as the #1 job (beating doctors, engineerings, etc). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123119236117055127.html If you...

Well, I don't want to give you a stupid answer, because I barely understand it myself. So I suggest you read about on the forum with Search. I've actually started my own thread on this topic. If you need more information, ask two-fish quant to take a look at this thread. But some example...

Osmosis, did you mean Project Manager by PM? Just confirming, as I had to look it up for this context. "He will not reveal exactly how much he earns but he says that so-called algorithmic traders are usually paid about 20% of the money their model makes and the typical algorithmic trader...

My advice is to get a bit more exposure to physics and computers. See what its all about. While you may enjoy physics now, this is your first class, and your interests may change due to the fact that you are in Grade 11. I'm all for physics though! Once you're a little more grounded in what...

Well work wise, it seems no different from any undergraduate US degree (without the stupid general education requirements). Is your question will you be able to handle it? It seems as though high school is rigorous enough that you will be able to handle it no problem, especially with a 92%...

I'm just a college sophomore (who's doing math / physics), but my understanding is unless you do math that makes someone money, you won't have a job outside academia. If you want to stay away from finance/business, I know that the video game industry needs lots of science people, except you...

Hi, could you be a little more specific on your question? How much physics have you had, mechanics? EM? There's plenty of ways to use physics in computers, such as a computer engineer. We need a bit more information to give you a better answer!

Thanks Osmosis for that informative post, and welcome to PF! I am a college sophomore thinking about environmental engineering / industrial engineering. I have also been thinking about becoming a 'quant' for sometime now, ever since I saw it on this forum. My question is, is it standard for...

@dukeofduke: The 100K sign on bonus was from personal experience. Last year, in March, I visited a recruiting office. I was offered 100K to sign on as a nuclear engineer. But there is a reason. You have to agree to be assigned to a submarine, which from I hear, is hellish. So, am I super...