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    How Do You Sum Two DC Voltages in a Laser Spectroscopy Circuit?

    Hi all, Building a frequency offset locking circuit for laser spectroscopy. First electronics project so been hitting a steep learning curve. Long story short, I have two branches in this circuit that take a AC signal run it through a diode and low pass filter to measure the envelope and output...
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    Winter Break Reading: Tom's Recommended List

    Hope all you students are enjoying the break. What's on your reading list? -I'm working through Feynman's "Classic Feynman" which has been very enjoyable, as well as trudging through Kline's Calculus. It is rather wordy, but I like the approach it has. I also just discovered 'Understanding...
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    Switching Majors: From Biochemistry to Physics as an Older Undergrad?

    Hey all, I'm a second year student at Columbia, intending to switch my major from biochemistry to Physics as I've really enjoyed the subject. I'm an older undergrad, as I was in the military before coming to school. I've used PF to figure out HW before, so figured it was time to join and make...
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