What is Bin: Definition and 51 Discussions

The Bin Laden family (Arabic: عائلة بن لادن‎, Bin Lādin), also spelled Bin Ladin, is a wealthy family intimately connected with the innermost circles of the Saudi royal family. The family became the subject of media attention and scrutiny through the activities of one of its members, Osama bin Laden, the former head of the terrorist group al-Qaeda.

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  1. chwala

    Solve the problem that involves Hypothesis testing and Bin (n,p)

    ##p(x≤11)=1-[p(x=12)+p(x=13)+p(x=14)+p(x=15)]## ##p(x≤11)=1-[0.128505+0.266895+0.3431518+0.205891]=1-0.9444428=0.0556## ##⇒p(x>11)=0.9444## ##p(x≤10)=1-[0.042835+0.128505+0.266895+0.3431518+0.205891]=1-0.9872778=0.0127222## Since, ##p(x≤11)=0.0556> 0.05## then it falls on the Accepted region...
  2. jisbon

    Engineering 2-bit Bin Full Adder Truth Table Derivation

    Hi all, I am having some troubles deriving the truth table of the following: I don't understand how does one gets to the highlight parts. For example, 10 10, when the carry is low, shouldn't the output be 0 0 1? I fully understand how to add if it is a single bit, but now with 2 bits, it is a...
  3. K

    I How to Bin Data for Spectrum Fitting with Poisson Errors?

    Hi! I have some measurements of the rate of a physical process versus energy. For each energy I have a number of counts and a measurement time associated to it. However, the step (in energy) at which the measurements are made is very small and also the measurement time is small, hence just...
  4. B

    I Calculating Bin Center for Rate vs Energy Plot

    Hello! I want to plot a rate vs energy plot, but I am not sure how assign the bin center. Assume I have 2 data points in the bin (so 2 energy values), ##E_1## and ##E_2## and the first one has 100 counts measured over 10 seconds (so a rate of 10 counts/s) while the second one has 2000 counts...
  5. K

    I How accurate are the peak values from different binning sizes?

    Hello! I am working on a spectroscopy project in which we adjust the wavelength of a laser and get some counts on the detector from some laser-atom interactions. The data that we have is in the form: ##(\lambda##, ##dt##, ##dN)##, where ##dt## is a time interval, ##\lambda## is the laser...
  6. J

    Decrypting Binary Code to English Text

    00110100 00110011 00100000 00110100 00111001 00100000 00110100 00110011 00100000 00110100 00110001 00100000 00110100 00110100 00100000 00110100 00110001 00100000 00110010 00110000 00100000 00110011 00110011 00100000 00110011 00110011 00100000 00110011 00110000 00100000 00110011 00110001
  7. A

    Appropriate bin size given an energy resolution

    Homework Statement A new particle with the mass of 317 GeV and natural width which is much smaller than the mass resolution of the detector is under investigation. It decays into two photons with equal energies, which are detected in the electromagnetic calorimeter. If one searches the particle...
  8. A

    I Energy-time versus time bin DOF

    With respect to entanglement, is the energy-time degree of freedom continuous whilst the time bin DOF is discrete or is there some other difference (if any) ?
  9. grquanti

    I Logarithmic Binning: Guide & Reference | Physics Forums

    Hello everybody, I have a problem with the logarithmic binning of some data (which are expected to be distributed as a power law). I found this https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/exponential-binning.691834/ What "mute" says is exactly what I need: equally spaced bins on a logscale to...
  10. Sunil Simha

    I Computing uncertainties in histogram bin counts

    I am working on astrophysical data and I have a large number of redshift values of quasars. Now, each redshift estimate comes with its estimated standard error naturally. If I plot a histogram of these redshifts, I would expect the bins counts to also have some sort of uncertainty. I am unable...
  11. A

    I Plotting number of halos per logarithmic bin

    Hello all,. I'm right now playing the publicly released data from the Illustris simulation. Im trying to plot the number of halos per logarithmic mass bin or the number of halos between mass M and M+dM I'm only familiar using theoretical models like Press-Schecter and I have no idea how do...
  12. Mentallic

    Bin Packing Problem Variation with Restricted Bins & Items

    I have a problem whereby I'm given an item list of size n with the value of each item being greater than zero, and need to sort them among a restricted amount of bins as evenly as possible. Additionally, each bin can hold at most k items and the number of bins is slightly greater than n/k...
  13. D

    Histogram with # on edge of bin?

    let's say I have 10 data points. And one of my data points is 270. Then let's say two of my bins are 260-270 and 270-280. Which bin would you put the 270 in? Or would such a choice of bin range be inappropriate and new ranges have to be chosen?
  14. C

    Histogram Bin Sizing Methodology

    Hey all I have what I assume to be a fairly vague question. I'm taking a programming class right now for MATLAB and the current project we are working on is a simple histogram display from reading an excel data file. The coding is extremely easy however, having never taken a statistics course...
  15. Z

    Volume of Silo bin with Cone top

    To calculate the volume of the contents you use the formula for a cone, as long as the height of the product, h, is less than or equal to the height of the conical section, hcone. V=1/3rh2h if h ≤ hcone and rh is the radius at height h: rh=tan∅ if rh ≤ R. If the height of the stored...
  16. P

    2d bin packing + selective grouping

    Hi everyone! Let me introduce myself, my name is Francisco and I'm an architecture student. I've recently become interested in algorithmic design, which is basically utilizing math to help design (an example would be structure or space optimization). To contextualize, I am a noob with...
  17. O

    Entropy of a histogram with different bin sizes

    I'm wondering if there's an expression/correction for finding the entropy of a density using histograms of different bin sizes. I know that as the number of bins increases, entropy will also increase (given a sufficient number of data points), but is there an expression relating the two? All I...
  18. Z

    Calculating Standard Error of Mean for 2D Histogram Data

    Hey everyone, I'm not sure if there is an effective answer to my problem, but here goes: I am working on Ramachandran plots for short peptides (3 amino acids long). For every snapshot of the protein (this would be my data point) there are two angles being recorded, the phi and psi angles...
  19. perplexabot

    Proving Angular Momentum Magnitudes: Binomial Expansion Method

    Homework Statement The allowed magnitudes of angular momentum are L = √(l(l+1)) * hbar. Use the binomial expansion to prove that when l is large, L ≈ (l + .5) * hbar.Homework Equations Binomial expansion formula: (1 + z)^n = 1 + nz + [n*(n-1)*z^2] / 2 + ... The Attempt at a Solution Ok...
  20. A

    News Worrisome legal shenanigans to keep ABB in the loony bin for life

    Our minister of Health is trying to speed through an amendment in our law on mental health care so that it becomes law prior to the conviction of Anders Behring Breivik (his trial begins in April, and is estimated to last two months): In this amendment, people guilt of atrocious acts (specified...
  21. M

    Probably (yea I know, hilarious) easy qs about Bin and Normal distributions

    hey Gonna get straight to the point. I need to establish the probability difference between two probabilities p_1 and p_2 at 95%. Its the two probabilites that a cabin hook will hold for a certain force (25kN). two samples, each with sizes "the originals" n_1=107, "cheap pirated ones"...
  22. P

    Finding the Distribution of Balls in Bins with Limited Capacity

    I have a 15 balls and 8 bins. Each bin can only hold 4 balls. If throw the 15 balls in the bins (random) and all the balls land in the bins, how do i find the distribution of balls/bin. eg. #4 bins with 3 balls, #1 bin with 1 ball etc. Thanks!
  23. Evo

    News Bin Laden, the truth about his death?

    Interesting article about what really happened that night. continued... I suggest reading the entire article as there is a lot of information. http://news.yahoo.com/correcting-fairy-tale-seal-account-osama-bin-laden-054233289.html
  24. M

    News Watchdog seeks bin Laden photo, says White House 'not above the law'

    http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/10/watchdog-seeks-bin-laden-photo-says-white-house-not-above-the-law/?hpt=hp_t2 Thoughts?
  25. russ_watters

    So What Helos did they use in the Bin Laden Raid?

    Something interesting popped-up in the Bin Laden raid photos: a previously unknown stealth helicopter! http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/top-secret-stealth-helicopter-program-revealed-osama-bin/story?id=13530693...
  26. E

    What Happens When Bin Laden Meets the Founding Fathers at the Pearly Gates?

    So when he got to the pearly gates, the first person to meet him was George Washington. "I'm known as the father of the country you hated", he said. And then beat the crap out of him. Then Patrick Henry came up and said, "I chose liberty, all you offered was death". And he bludgeoned him...
  27. Mech_Engineer

    News Osama Bin Laden killed by US in Pakistan

    News reports are saying Osama Bin Laden has been killed in Islamabad by a US bomb, reportedly the result of a sensitive intelligence operation. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/01/usama-bin-laden-dead-say-sources/
  28. Disconnected

    A Moment of Laughter: I Saw A Child Ride Into a Bin!

    I am bored. Anything interesting going on for anyone around here? I hope for great tales of wonder and adventure. I am in the library procrastinating, so nothing too interesting here. However, I did just see a small child who was learning how to ride his bike (his dad was excited and...
  29. H

    Addressing Odd Behaviour in Histogram Bin Counting for Experimental Data

    I am making a histogram for some experimental data in OpenOffice Calc (Excel equivalent). However, when I have it count frequency for a certain number, it displays odd behaviour. For example: Data: 1 499500 1000 375250 1000 Bins: 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 The problem is...
  30. edward

    News What evidence supports Bin Laden's involvement in the 9/11 attacks?

    This documentary was repeated on the History Chanel last night. Most of it is available on youtube. A must see. We put too much trust in the Afghan's. Franks and Rumsfeld refused to commit American troops. We could have wrapped up Afghanistan at Tora Bora...
  31. M

    Particulate matter in a cylindrical bin

    Hello :) I am currently confused about the forces acting on particulate matter in a cylindrical bin. It is apparently widely accepted that the vertical forces acting on an elemental slice of particulate solids in a cylindrical bin are: The pressure difference between the bottom and the...
  32. Saladsamurai

    Excel Histogram How does it calculate bin width

    Hey people, I am trying to write my own histogram making code since the Excel one sucks IMO. I am having some trouble thinking the whole bin 'width' thing through though. I plan on using the formula number of bins = k = 1.87(N - 1)0.40 + 1 Then I was going to figure out the bin...
  33. N

    News Bin Laden is also bitterly opposed to the corrupt and repressive

    http://www.counterpunch.org/chomskyintv.html Chomsky says, "Bin Laden is also bitterly opposed to the corrupt and repressive regimes of the region, which he regards as "un-Islamic," including the Saudi Arabian regime, the most extreme Islamic fundamentalist regime in the world, apart from...
  34. W

    News Are Unlawful Combatants Entitled to Geneva Convention Rights?

    Usama Bin Laden--9/11 Charge? http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/terbinladen.htm" is a link off the FBI's most wanted terrorist to Usama Bin Laden. It's noted that: Where are the charges for 9/11?
  35. T

    What is Numberology and How Did it Help Find Osama bin Laden?

    I knew if we were ever going to find him I'd have to take matters into my own hand so I decided to try a little numberology, a little known science I invented about 4 minutes ago. first we take OSAMA BIN LADEN and cross it with the leading ticket for president/vice president OBAMA BIDEN. Do a...
  36. G

    Missing Recycle Bin: What Just Happened?

    I'm not sure how...but I suddenly realized my Recycle Bin disappeared from my desktop...and I can't find it anywhere. What just happened?
  37. P

    Has Morgan Spurlock Found Osama Bin Laden?

    make of this what you will, if its true, then i'll be absolutely amazed! http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Has-Morgan-Spurlock-Found-Osama-Bin-Laden-7091.html If he has, that would be the most embaressing thing ever for Bush! also i would imagine that Bin Laden would actually want this to...
  38. F

    Is the universe a recycling bin? (Entropy)

    It would seem to me that the universe is made up of certain Low Entropies here and there that could potentially turn into allot more Low Entropy like Humans for instance becoming more intelligent and organizing the universe. Right now we view the universe as mainly high Entropy and moving toward...
  39. H

    Family Guy: Osama Bin Laden's Funniest Moments

    Funniest video! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/129909/family_guy_osama_bin_laden/
  40. wolram

    Black bin bag to store my washing

    I use a black bin bag to store my washing, today i went to put a pair of socks in, but when i untwisted the bag it contained rubbish i have just remembered that i had transferred the contents of my kitchen bin into a black bag and the phone rang, so now the dust man has half my wardrobe...
  41. F

    News Roflmfao bill blum gets osama bin laden's endorsement

    roflmfao bill blum gets osama bin laden's "endorsement" from his latest Anti-Empire Report, Feb 14: this is excellent! not that I agree with what osama does around the world (how could i since i don't agree with what the US does) but this is great for bill blum & the antiwar people. i saw...
  42. BobG

    News Bin Laden's New Tape: Bush Misinterprets Public Opinion Polls

    Yay, just what we need. :rolleyes: Bush will use these quotes whenever someone disagrees with the US invasion of Iraq.
  43. G

    OOOHH LA LA Check out Osama Bin laden's Neice in the new GQ

    http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_4071 She has a really nice exotic look to her. :biggrin:
  44. M

    News Bin Laden is a Tyrant, says Bush

    Do you agree? Quite a statement. In my opinion, nothing but empty propaganda from Bush. The ironic thing is that much of what he says simply reflects on himself. This article from Japan Times concludes key quotes. http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&id=351458 Here are my own favorite...
  45. F

    News Bush as bad as bin Laden according to Canada

    http://www.canada.com/saskatoon/starphoenix/news/national/story.html?id=ee0db970-7505-416a-b61b-fd1c07e368c0 this is a bit of an overreaction I think. the US government has done everything the Bush government has done & more (like Kennedy & vietnam). it's only now that people are paying more...
  46. B

    News Spain Muslims Issue Fatwa Against Bin Laden

    MADRID, Spain - Muslim clerics in Spain issued what they called the world's first fatwa, or Islamic edict, against Osama bin Laden on Thursday, the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings, calling him an apostate and urging others of their faith to denounce the al-Qaida leader. The...
  47. S

    News Any proof that it WAS Osama bin Laden

    It seems to be common knowledge that Osama bin Laden was to blame for the World Trade Center attacks. But I don't ever recall hearing any solid proof that it was in fact him, only that video of him saying the men who did do that were good men. Anyone know anything about it?
  48. M

    News OBL Found: US Special Forces Surrounding in NW Pakistan/Afghan Border

    "Bin Laden 'surrounded'" http://www.sundaytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0%2C9353%2C8752173-28778%2C00.html Ok, so I guess it was saturday night, and were sitting around playing monopoly (snow sucks!) and the 10:00 Fox news comes on. It seems their top story is similar to the title of this...
  49. kat

    News OSAMA BIN LADEN and Saddam Hussein had an operational relationship

    Case Closed From the November 24, 2003 issue: The U.S. government's secret memo detailing cooperation between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden I guess this was origionally linked to off of Drudge's site and now is being mirrored on various sites around the internet. I haven't really...
  50. Z

    News 2 years later, and bin Laden is winning

    ...what a disappointment, the terrorists are winning the war on terror, every day.
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