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    Natural Logarithm of Convolution

    I realize that now since a convolution is an integral... just wishful thinking on my part I guess.
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    Natural Logarithm of Convolution

    If I have a convolution of two variables, say x * y, and I take the natural logarithm of this operation, ln(x*y), do the same properties of logarithms apply? So, does ln(x*y) = ln(x)+ln(y) ?
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    MATLAB Integrating a Discrete Function in MATLAB

    I should have posed the question in a better way... Based on the research I've done I think Simpson's rule is more efficient. I was initially trying to use the quad function: quad(Cp, 0, t(1)) ? Error using ==> fcnchk at 108 FUN must be a function, a valid string expression, or an inline...
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    MATLAB Integrating a Discrete Function in MATLAB

    I have a data curve with discrete time points that I imported into MATLAB. The x-axis is an array named t: t = 1.0e+003 * 0.0319 0.0505 0.0851 0.1037 0.1356 0.1648 0.2021 0.2313 0.3616 0.5823 0.8880 1.1778 1.4996...
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    Why is physics so frustrating for me?

    If it's any consolation, I failed a couple of the assignments and one midterm in my first year physics courses. Now, well I'm a month away from a Master's degree and I've been accepted to start a PhD program. (in physics) It is rough at times, but just keep at it until it sinks in.
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    Physics Become a Medical Physicist in 3653 Easy Steps

    If it's any consolation to the original poster, I don't know a single medical physics graduate that hasn't found a job in the field somewhere. I'm in Canada, however, so maybe the climate is different here.
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    Need advice: name omitted from paper

    Just an update: I contacted my colleague and he agreed to try and send in an erratum to the journal. The journal responded by saying that the publisher would only publish an erratum if it was the publisher's fault. In this case, it was the corresponding that were in error, so they won't...
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    Need advice: name omitted from paper

    I've thought of similar scenarios. I don't want the journal to recall all copies of the article; that's ridiculous. But a correction can be submitted and associated with the article, just like an errata would be. But my professor doesn't seem to care and I'm not sure if there's anything I can do...
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    Need advice: name omitted from paper

    Well I spoke to my previous adviser some time ago. The paper lists my former colleague as first author, my adviser as the 2nd, and another collaborator as 3rd. My adviser states that he agrees I made a contribution, but is unsure as to whether it warrants co-authorship or simply an...
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    About to finish my Master's and losing my resolve

    I'm finishing my MSc physics degree this year at a small university in Canada. It's been a tough road, and in my undergrad and graduate courses I've only been able to muster a B average. I applied to two PhD programs for the fall and so far have been rejected by one due to concerns about my GPA...
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    Physics Degree: Do I Need Chemistry?

    You have an 83.. but you suck at it? Wow, by those standards, I suck at most of my major.
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    Emission in hydrogen atom - difference between electrons and photons

    A gas composed of hydrogen atoms in the ground state is bombarded with electrons of energy 12.5eV. a) What wavelengths emitted can we expect to observe? b) If we replaced the incident electrons with incident photons of the same energy, what would happen? I know the answers to both...
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    Max Compression Distance x: Solving the Compression Distance Problem

    You need to account for the energy stored in the spring. it is given by \frac{1}{2} k x^2 where k is the spring constant and x is the distance from the equilibrium position.
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    Schools Applied to grad school should I contact potential supervisors?

    I recently applied to some grad schools for a PhD program and I was notified by one particular school that while my marks were under their admission requirements, they recognize that I have valuable background experience which may allow me to succeed and that they would circulate my file to...
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    Behavior of a circuit when values increase or decrease

    Perhaps: If R3 decreases, more current would flow through R3, hence the current through R4 would decrease.
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