Australia Definition and 100 Threads

Hi All Tropical cyclone Alfred is predicted to cross land right over where I live on Wednesday or Thursday. A bit unusual this far south but far from unheard of. Currently, it is category one but is predicted to increase to category 2. Fingers crossed, Of course these things are notoriously...

I haven't watched the whole series yet, but I caught part of Episode 5. Tony Robinson Down Under 3 Episode Marathon! Ep 1-3 | Time Travels Tony Robinson Down Under 3 Episode Marathon! Ep 4-6

Hey all, I am a longtime roulette player in Australia and have become curious about the physics involved in roulette, so I googled it and found this forum. I saw some threads on the topic so thought I'd join!

Unprecedented rainfall and flooding in parts of central Victoria, Australia. Goulburn, Ovens and King Rivers have overflowed the banks in places, especially the Goulburn near Shepparton and Mooroopna, Vic. https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/live-blog-october-16/...

I presume that the sphere is pointing at the declination of -90, and that the descriptions "torrid" & "temperate" correspond to tropic & non-tropic, respectively; as such, it seems that these descriptions are on the wrong sides...

See: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/nsw-on-track-to-hit-90-per-cent-first-covid-19-vaccine-rate/100489618 As the article says, Aus could get to 95%. 90% won't be hard; 95% would be a real achievement, but it is possible. I don't think anyone is sure exactly what will happen at that...

Rather rare event. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000fd9v/executive 2021-09-21 23:15:53 (UTC) 37.488°S 146.364°E 10.0 km depth Melbourne, Victoria, Aus is 128.5 km (79.9 mi) WSW from the location of the quake. Edit/update: Building damage reported in central Melbourne...

For those that like to read details about Covid modelling and vaccination rates, see the following: https://grattan.edu.au/report/race-to-80/ 80% is the magical number. It will be even better when we all get the third dose. Note (added later): Some assumptions are somewhat dubious - it is...

Here in Aus, IMHO, we have not been proactive enough. Finally, someone is taking a more long term view: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-21/victoria-to-develop-mrna-covid19-vaccine-facilities/100083372 Thanks Bill

my first youtube video will do better next time ... was an awesome day with a wonderful selection of rocks, minerals fossils etc

If anybody is interested in the woes of the vaccine rollout here in Aus see the following: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-04/australia-covid19-vaccine-supply-gaps-void-to-be-filled/100043348 Personally, I would feel a lot better if a logistics expert was in charge of it. We have at least...

The Oxford vaccine was approved here in Aus - finally: https://www.tga.gov.au/media-release/tga-provisionally-approves-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine It recommends a second dosing 12 weeks apart. The article in the local paper announcing this said with a 12 week second dose it had 82% efficacy...

Hi All Here is how the Aussies are making the Oxford Vaccine: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-02-12/covid-19-vaccine-oxford-astrazeneca-adenovirus-csl-manufacturing/13140104 Thanks Bill

Australia has recently revamped it's government funding for degrees: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/19/australian-university-fees-arts-stem-science-maths-nursing-teaching-humanities Guess which degree has had the biggest drop and is now the cheapest - Mathematics - a...

The JetLev water pack puts out about 60 psi but can lift a 400 pound weight 30 feet in the air. A lot of water can be provided by just those water jet pack units, 1,000 gallons per minute, providing 400 pounds of force, all of that powered by a 200 hp pump that trails behind remaining in the...

With now over 800 homes destroyed, 300+ damaged and countless numbers of wildlife lost. Welcome to Christmas 2019 in Australia :cry::frown: from my Facebook

As I type, I'm recording a prelim. Mw6.6 just offshore of NW WA, Australia. Tho this is not the biggest Australian quake ( which also happened in the state of Western Australia), it is the largest one I have recorded so far. http://www.sydneystormcity.com/seismograms.htm...

this is the 12:30pm AEDT ( Australian Eastern Daylight Time) 00:30UTC for the 21 Feb. 2019 Predicted track over next few days... cheers Dave EDIT: ... am so naughty ... didn't give image credits: Australian Govt, BOM Bureau of Meteorology http://satview.bom.gov.au/

This session started off as a lot of large and reasonably individual cells but as they merged, they morphed into a 800 kilometre long storm line that stretched across the eastern side of the state of NSW ( New South Wales). Intense CG ( Cloud to Ground) lightning as it approached from the west...

the last couple of days, 17th and 18th Oct have produced some severe thunderstorms in the Sydney basin and surrounding region. Here's several photos I did from yesterday's activity from my work place in western Sydney ( out towards Penrith) Intense lightning, heavy rain and surface flooding and...

Here is a CNN article about James Harrison, a guy in Australia, who started donating blood when he was 14 (after he had an operation and required blod transfusions). He has aged out of being acceptable for donating blood at 81. He is considered the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Australian blood...

Hello. I have been interested in radios lately and wanted to make one by myself. I know that it requires a lot of knowledge in physics and electronics, but what basics do I need to know? Frequency, antennas, voltages... Could there be any legal issues? I live in Australia. I am only a high...

A couple of images from my photo activities Sydney Harbour Bridge - after the late afternoon storm had passed Affectionately known as "The Coathanger The Sydney Opera House in later afternoon sun "The Sails" Dave

Hey everyone, I'm an American senior Physics major and I've been looking at New Zealand (and possibly Australia) for grad school. I wanted to ask if anyone could describe the system over there and answer a couple questions. First, is a bachelors good enough to start the PhD without doing a...

Cyclone Debbie is a major CAT 4 storm at the time it hit the Queensland coast in the Bowen area. It has sustained winds near the centre of 185 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 260 km/hr have been recorded. The Bureau of Meteorology (Australian weather service) suggest the possibility that...

I need someone to bring me back to reality because I may have disillusioned myself. I thought that it should not be too difficult to get a temporal job, graduate programme etc. applying from Europe. Yet I have so much trouble finding ads with visa sponsorship. I also start to think that my...

They set a tsunami warning. Seems to be several. http://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/seismon/globmon.php http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z8m#region-info

Hello Everyone, I have just completed my PhD in condensed matter physics. I want to apply for post-doc positions in Australia. Any suggestions?

Greetings fellow geniuses. As you may be aware from the title this thread is in regards to a career in Med. Physics. So I have lived in Canada for a decade and then moved down under. Now I have intentions of moving back to the cold weather :P. Anyhow I have an interest in a career in Med...

Hey all, Due to circumstances, I have been researching into universities within California to attend after I complete my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (B.Eng) to pursue a masters degree in engineering. I am under the assumption that it would be more difficult for myself to get...

Hey! I am a year 11 student from Australia and I am wanting to take course(s) in particle physics at university/college after high school. I am just wondering where I can do this as I haven't found many universities (In Victoria) that offer this. If anyone has experience from overseas I would...

our ( wife and myself) location 14km from the bridge 200mm, f2.8, 1000 ISO, 30th sec Dave

My father was an exploration geologist in Australia mainly, in his early career dad geologically mapped large areas of Australia, South Australia mostly, during the 50s and 60s, and his maps were used by the Dept of Mines. My childhood memories are filled with images of topographic maps on the...

I am interested in studying cosmology or physics during university (as an Australian) and hope that this can lead on to a job further involving cosmology. What are the chances of actually succeeding with this endeavor and is there any chance of employment as an Australian?

Hi all, I have recently become interested in physics and maths again - I have a strong background in statistics (econometrics) from Uni a long time ago, and always have enjoyed maths and physics, but mostly just for fun. I hope to learn here, and maybe contribute something worthwhile. Thanks...

Mentor note: removed the attachments, see post 3 Hi everyone, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this, if I am wrong I will delete this thread as soon as possible. I am a french student, currently looking for a 6-months internship abroad, required by my school. Being interested in...

My name is John and i am currently studying a bachelor of engineering at ANU and am currently in my first year. I joined this website because of the discussion about homework/problems, giving advice and asking for advice. As i always see results show on google, i thought it might be smart to...

For my year 12 physics EEI (extended experimental investigation) i need to develop some sort of experiment with variables i can change to retrieve data from. I have a basic cathode ray tube from a few months ago much like the one in this video: . Does anyone have any idea of what variables i...

Hallo everyone, I am a new member at Physics Forums. I am considering immigrating with my family to Australia and work as a Medical Physicist. My bachelor degree is in Physics and I have MSc and PhD in Medical Physics. I am currently working in Greece as a medical physicist (for the last 14...

So I am a High school student from Australia and I'm slow when it comes to mathematics (2 Unit) and I'm not doing to well in the tests, I'm getting around 50%. I was wondering if I should drop to general Maths, which I know isn't recommended for University Physics. The recommended is instead...

Is anyone enrolled in the TEAP program in Australia? Are registrar positions difficult to obtain, or does the graduate school match you with one? How bad is the ‘junior MP bottleneck’ down under?

I am currently in Grade 10 in Australia and wish to pursue a career as a Nuclear Engineer. And unfortunately, there are no universities in Australia that offer Nuclear Engineering as a degree. Instead, I would have to obtain a degree in any other form of engineering (Mechanical) or science...

Hey everyone, i just thought i would introduce my self, my name is *removed* I live and study in rural Australia. I am currently studying a bachelor of Civil Engineering and aspire to pursue a matsters in structural engineering. I joined these forums to improve my mathematic skills, seek...

Hi all, I have recently finished a PhD in quantum physics. At the moment I am a postdoc in the same group. I really enjoy what I am currently doing. I am moderately successful in a sense that I will probably be able to find a second and maybe a third postdoc, but most likely not successful...

In America power is supplied at 110 V. In Australia power is supplied at 240 V, however American lights are routinely used in Australia. How is this possible?

Hi guys I'm interested in aerospace engineering. I love aircraft, especially military jets, and certain armaments such as missiles. I would love to design these things. The only problem is I'm in Australia :/ I have heard a lot that there is absolutely no aerospace engineering in...

Good morning, I'm studying physics. I want to complete Masters in Australia . What do you think of the University of Sydney ? I do not have any idea. Thank you.

Tony Abbott, the next Prime Minister of Australia. Congratulations to him and his party. http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/tony-abbott-time-governing-has-arrived-5575840

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10893262 Due to an announced Ballot vote for leader of Labour (spelt Labor in Australia) by Julia Gillard yesterday, when the votes were cast she was oust as leader, and Kevin Rudd (who she previously ousted and replaced) is now...

Hi I am a Physics masters student from India in a college in Texas. I want to pursue a PhD in Astronomy (observational/radio) Australia. I have heard Australia is very good at obs astronomy - however google searches are revealing a lot about the telescopes and other facilities there but...