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    Entropy of fusion; two methods, different result?

    "Calculate the entropy of fusion of A at 25deg C given that its enthalpy of fusion is 32kJ/mol at its melting point 146deg C. Also given is Cp,m(liquid)= 28J/mol/K and Cp,m(s)= 19J/mol/K." I thought of two approaches. Both should be valid (to my knowledge), but only the first gives the...
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    Analyzing Hyperbolic Dynamics of Maps x_{n+1}=Ax_n

    Hello, Given the three maps x_{n+1}=Ax_n with A_1=\begin{pmatrix} 1&-1\\1&1 \end{pmatrix}, A_2=\begin{pmatrix} 1/2&1/2\\-1&1 \end{pmatrix}, A_3=\begin{pmatrix} 3&2\\5/2&2 \end{pmatrix}, describe the dynamics, and say whether or not the dynamics is hyperbolic. Finding eigenvalues...
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    Homoclinic orbit in the Logistic Map

    My question is the following: " For the logistic map x_{k+1} = rx_k(1-x_k) the band-merging point, where the period-1 orbit undergoes its first homoclinic bifurcation, is at r=3.678573510. Draw a trajectory to the map that illustrates the homoclinic orbit. " The period-1 orbit is at the...
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    Problem of overlapping circles

    The A-formula gives me an equation containing cos^{-1} terms, which neither me or maple can solve. The integral-method is likewise not solveable for me. A friend of mine told me that the problem has no simple analytic solution (squre root, fraction, etc.) to describe the relation of r and R...
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    Problem of overlapping circles

    A friend asked me the following question: Two circles with radii R and r are placed so that the one with radius r has its center on the circumference of the circle with radius R. How big should r be, so that the area of the overlap is exactly \pi R^2/2. The simple solution would be to insert...
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    The elastic ribbon sine-Gordon model

    According to Wikipedia the the s-G equation is the Euler-Lagrange equation of the following lagrangian \mathcal{L}(\phi) = \frac{1}{2}(\phi_t^2 - \phi_x^2) + \cos\phi. Thus i suppose my question is simply how to derive this lagrangian for the mentioned mechanical system.
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    The elastic ribbon sine-Gordon model

    Hello, I'd like to verify that the elastic ribbon model [ depicted here: http://www.math.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~takasaki/soliton-lab/gallery/solitons/sg-e.html ] is governed by the sine-Gordon equation. I suppose this can be shown by writing the lagrangian L = T - V and looking at the variation. The...
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    Finding the Hopf Bifurcation in the FitzHugh Model

    Yes; But isent this exactly what the Hopf Theorem states? I mean, if you find that it is possible to have purely imaginary eigenvalues to J with a positive derivative of the real part at some point I_0, then this I_0 is a Hopf bifurcation point, and i have thus proven that such a point exists...
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    Finding the Hopf Bifurcation in the FitzHugh Model

    Hello all, i was given the following assignment: FitzHugh proposed the dynamical system \dot{x}=-x(x-a)(x-1)-y+I \dot{y}=b(x-\gamma y) to model neurons. I is the input signal, x is the activity, y is the recovery and 0<a<1, \gamma>0, b>0 are constants. Prove that there is a critical...
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    Function Analysis: Proving h'(y_s) < 0 for All y_s

    => or is this to be understood as a less strict requirement, because \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta (\beta + \theta)} < \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta^2} ? Therefore if \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta^2} < 4 then also \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta (\beta + \theta)} < 4 ?
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    Function Analysis: Proving h'(y_s) < 0 for All y_s

    The largest possible value of the second term, minus the (abs.) smallest possible value of the first is \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta^2} - 4 < 0 because \vline \ \max_{0<z<1} \ \frac{1}{z(z-1)} \ \vline = 4 which leads to \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta^2} < 4 and not the expected...
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    Function Analysis: Proving h'(y_s) < 0 for All y_s

    The second term is largest when z \rightarrow 0, where it takes the values \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta^2}. But as i see it, the first term is a problem since it goes toward \pm \infty (or undef.?) when z \rightarrow 0 \ \wedge \ z \rightarrow 1 respectively.? So can this term be bounded in...
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    Function Analysis: Proving h'(y_s) < 0 for All y_s

    Hello, given is the function h(y_s) = \ln (1-y_s) - \ln y_s - \gamma + \frac{\gamma}{\theta + \beta (1-y_s)} my job is now to show that h'(y_s) < 0, \forall y_s \in ]0,1[ when \frac{\gamma \beta}{\theta (\beta + \theta)} < 4 I guess that all constants can be assumed to be real and...
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    Solving a polynomial integral.

    I can't seem to solve this integral, \int \frac{x^2+x+1}{(x^2+1)(x+1)}dx Maple, however, solves is exact quiet easily, and i'd really like to see how this can be done "by hand". Best regards.
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    Electrical Fields in everyday life

    Hello, I'd like some ideas where to look in solving these two questions: 1) Are You presently sitting in an Electrical field? If yes, what's the size of the E-field? 2)A environmental requirement states that children arent supposed to stay in areas with electrical fields that exceed 600...
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