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I am an undergraduate student studying Computer science and engineering (2nd yr). I have studied the basics of C programming and have started studying data structures. But I find it oddly difficult to get hold of a good book that explains basics and the algorithms used for various data...

hey there! Sorry, if my post comes as one those repeated over and over but then here it is: I'm MechE student in freshman year and I'm looking forward to getting started with all the stuff that it encompasses...As such I was wondering what technical skills are required for a mechanical...

I'm posting this question here because I recall a certain book as being an outstanding introducton to algebraic structures and therefore worth knowing about in 2012. The problem is that I borrowed it from a library in the early 1990s and I can't remember it's name! Here's what I remember...

I am interested in Neuroscience, but have little computer experience- can anyone advise me on a good place to start? Also, I would like to know which areas of Mathematics could most benefit me to look at. I worry that I am weak in Math, and would like to bolster relevant applications. TIA!

im in 9th grade going into tenth and i have read very briefly of some physics and have found it to be very interesting. i want to find an easy to comprehend physics book that in not going to break the bank.

Hey everyone. :smile: I'm going to be taking college algebra at my local community college to improve my math skills. I'll probably stay at my CC for my A.A because they are significantly much cheaper than FIT and UCF but that is another conversation entirely. What are a few good books that...

This is a topic I have absolutely no clue about. I don't know where to start, or what to even do. If someone could please tell me the best language/software to start with it would be greatly appreciated. I've been told Fortran is a really good place to start, but is Fortran a language or...

Hello. I'm in 10th grade,State syllabus in India. The portions for physics are not in depth and not hard. I want to learn more myself. I'm good at maths. Please suggest some books for a physics beginner like me. It is for self study. So please suggest some good books for a total beginner.

Hello all, I am looking for an excellent book on C++ programming to read during the summer. I have never programmed before, so it would most definitely have to be at the calliber of a beginner. I'm looking for a book that begins with basics such as algorithms, pseucode and then the actual...

Wasn't sure where the best place to ask this would be, but I feel like the Engineering forum is my best bet. Lately I've been interested in constructing my own physics demos. I've managed to slap together a few sad-looking contraptions, but they're really kind of pathetic, and involve a lot...

I'm interested in building a model rocket. Someone told me about water rockets and this looks pretty cool but are there any other guides or videos you can refer me to? I also have no experience in rocketry

I am studying Witten's papers on AdS/CFT. But I don't have any CFT or SUSY background. Can anyone suggest me some lecture notes or books where I can have illustrative ideas on Ads/CFT correspondence? I do have Nastase's notes.It is really good but too short for introduction!

i am new to the APDL in ansys and i need some basic books or sites to learn APDL

The highest degree I have is a high school diploma that I got last year and the most advanced math I've taken is applied geometry and 11th grade physical science for science. I've been interested in physics (and astronomy) for a while now and I've learned a lot of stuff about it from...

In LQC, the bounce can avoid the singularity by applying Plancke scale quantum gravitational effects to effectively cause a "bounce" - this simultaneously avoids the classical singularity while transitioning into classical GR once certain scales are reached. Essentially singularity of BB can be...

Hi! I got a Barnes & Noble gift card for my birthday yesterday, and am wondering how to spend it on an introductory book or books about QM. My math background was sufficient to get an ME degree in 1958, and that litttle knowledge is now pretty rusty. I would appreciate any advice concerning...

hey . i need help . look at the pic .( please tell me step by step because i am little dumb in math ) http://hh7.net/June2/hh7.net_13074510661.png

Hello Guys, I am a rookie to this forum and need some guidance in studying calculus. I am a medical graduate and master in epidemiology but will be enrolling for doctoral studies in epidemiology. I wish to take more of biostatistical courses and out of my interest I am contemplating to take...

Dear all, a couple of months ago I've come across by following a link in these forums a website containing an introduction to QFT. The author is working on an introduction to this subject that contains everything the student must know to approach this topic without giving anything for granted...

Ok, I am extremely new at verilog and have a very basic question. forgive how elementary this is. I have about 5 commands between a "begin --- -- -- -- end" scenario, but what I need is for it to lag about 2 seconds between each command ie, execute a, wait 2 seconds, execute b, wait 2...

Hi, I am 14 and am really interested in physics. I've been drawn into the subject by shows on TV about the universe and by viewing objects in space with my telescope. However now that the brilliance of planets and black holes and super novas has worn off, i want to get into real physics. By...

Hello everyone, I'm just a college guy studying mechanical engineering and I'm very much keen to do something in physics. I've done a little search about a starting point from where i could start doing some physics stuff. I've also posted here some weeks before hoping i'd get something solid...

hello everyone, this is diagram from a book:- http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/4671/clipperac.jpg this is same diagram i have modified:- http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1848/modifiedclipperac.jpg this is truth i don't understand how AC current work. let me tell you what i think of AC...

Greetings, I was wondering if there are any books or perhaps media that might explain the basic of physics for a complete novice. I, somehow, developed an interest in learning more about this particular set of science. If you would be kind enough to introduce me to some educational materials...

Most of the examples here are given from the following book, Michael Kupferschmid, "Classical Fortran: Programming for Engineering and Scientific Applications", Taylor & Francis Group, 2009 The generalized form of READ command is as follows, READ (unit, format) list where, the value of...

I am a 16 year old with a very basic knowledge in quantum mechanics. Can anyone suggest me a good book which describes in detail the uncertainty principle, exclusion principle, the photoelectric effect and related?

Hi everyone , can you find some books for classical physics for begginers pls ? thnx

i wanted to say hi and i have a couple questions. I'm letting everyone know that i have the electrical understanding of a basic beginner. first question: what are the effects of a voltage multiplier on amperage? second question: is there an amperage multiplier? thanks.

I am first year electronics engineering student. I have been looking to do electronics projects . So I am looking all over internet to find the good electronics project tutorial. Most of them I found was useless. They give schematics and tell how they work and they stop there for now I have...

Hi, I want to start reading about Density Functional Theory and get through some of its approaches. I have a vey weak back ground of solid state physics. Please guide me what is the best resource to start reading. Regards

I am interested in studying astronomy. What books would you recommend for a beginner in this subject? I have a fairly strong knowledge in Physics and Math.

I'm in the process of building a website. Building a website as we know them is limited to the passive viewing. So, I was told to learn Web 2.0 I know nothing about Web 2.0, could anyone recommend a good tutorial for beginners? I would like to hear from people who have experience with...

What is the easiest way to see that, in a regular polyhedron, the sum of the face angles about each vertex is less than 2π? This seems elementary, but I truly have very little background in geometry. Preliminary searches on PF and Google/Wikipedia didn't turn up anything substantial aside from...

I would like to know about a book which is simple to understand and serves as an introduction to philosophy in general and the various philosophies from Plato to Kant and even more modern Philosophy. Would be great if "free" online material is suggested. Don't want to spend too many bucks.But...

Hi, I need some really really basic information on Rayleigh waves as the only website I could ind was Wikipedia. This page is too in depth or either not enough information on the basics. So I need much information as possible on how Rayleigh waves work. Thanks.

Hello everyone For the past 2 years I have slowly and agonisingly tried to make a flight simulator in http://www.blender.org" . I've gotten as far as this (regarding physics): - got the Lift and Drag calculations - got the thrust calculations - got some REALLY basic roll calculations. It is the...

Can you recommend me the telescope for beginners Is Skywatcher Heritage 76 mm is good for beginners thank you

Hello :smile: I've been using Latex more and more on these boards, and I'd like to use it for my Physics notes that I type. I've been using Microsoft Excel but it can get very messy. I've downloaded the complete verson of MikTex 2.8 (I used the Net Installer) and I also have GhostScript...

Hi, New to the forum, I'm currently studying Mechanical Engineering, however me and my flatmate really want to start designing and building circuit boards. I have minimal knowledge when it comes to electronics so there's no time like the present to start learning! What kind of software...

Hi, I am a computational science major and I am interested to learn physic. Could anyone please recommend me some physics websites that teach me or a book for beginner? Any help please! Thank you

Can you suggest any lecture notes/review articles/free books available in the internet at introductory level and which uses standard conventions in use at present? Thanks.

Hi everyone. How could I prove if something is a cyclic group? I was wondering because I can prove is something is a group, a subgroup, and a normal subgroup, but I have no Idea as to how to prove something is a cyclic group. Ex: Suppose K is a group with order 143. Prove K is cyclic...

Homework Statement \int\frac{\sqrt{1+x}+\sqrt{1-x}} { \sqrt{1+x}-\sqrt{1-x}}{dx} Homework Equations I believe trig substitution can be used here. I'm not very good at calculus only beginning to take calc classes, and guideance would be wonderful. because i want to get better. The...

Hi folks, I watched a program on TV tonight that brushed the surface of Quantum Mechanics (with a UK comedian asking "How long is a piece of string") and.. to be honest... it facinated me. I "need" to find a book that will tell me more about the subject but, in a manner that I would be able to...

Hi, I just finished taking my first look at some quantum physics material and need some confirmation on a point which was not clear within the material, which I think will be pretty easy for you to answer. The measuring of a particles position/momentum: If in theory a piece of apparatus...

Homework Statement Lim sqrt(r)/(r-9)4 r->9 The Attempt at a Solution I haven't been able to get started on this one I first tried to factor the bottom but I don't know how to or if that is even the right way to solve this problem. I am thinking maybe I have to multiply the bottom out but that...

hey everyone, I'm about to take an introductory course in databases in the fall, but I figured I could start learning about them now. I downloaded & installed MySQL Server 5.1, but I'm not exactly sure what to do at this point. I'll migrate to the bin folder and type in the following...

Hello all, I use ANSYS at work quite a bit and I know others in the forum propably do also. I mainly model thermal, stress, and combined thermal-stress interactions on all sorts of geometries. I have noticed a lot of the questions asked in here on ANSYS are very simplistic and probably deal...

Can you point out some resources? Thanks!

Does anyone know of a good place on the interenet that i can learn the basics of calculus? (I would prefer learning videos though i can do it without them if nessercery) Thanks in advance :wink:.