Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Homework Statement Suppose that there is a wavefunction \Psi (x,0) where 0 is referring to t. Let us also say that a(k) = (C\alpha/\sqrt \pi )exp(-\alpha^2k^2) is the spectral contents (spectral amplitudes) where k is defined as wavenumber k. \alpha and C is some constant My question is, why...

So, about 3 years ago I was on these forums getting an idea of what I wanted to do after I got out of the military. My how time flys because my military service is almost up as I have a little more than a year left. My job in the Air Force is an avionics tech on fighter jets. I love my job...

Homework Statement From the higher order linear homogeneous differential equation, I get the characteristic equation: r^4 + r^3 -7r^2 -r + 6 = 0 solve for r. Homework Equations how do you do this? The Attempt at a Solution Even if I factor out the r from the first 4 terms on the...

I would like to be a space scientist.Right now i have completed my Bachelors in physics with 97%.Whether an MSc in Physics or Theoretical physics would be more good?Reply soon

I would like to have at least a vague idea how coherent is light from an inexpensive 1 mW red semiconductor laser which I have. I tried to find the manufacturer using Google, but I haven't found it. I would like to know the coherence length and the degree of spatial coherence. Is there...

I'm planning on going into Physics and Mathematics. Should I get a double major in: 1. Physics & Applied Mathematics 2. Physics & Pure Mathematics - How would Applied/Pure affect my career? What minor should I get?: 1. Computer Science 2. Chemistry 3. Other? I am planning on...

Im about to finish my undergraduation degree in Electronics and communication engineering.. I love physics, which is the fundamental aspect of all science and math helping it hand in hand and hence i wish to carry on my career wrt quantum mechanics field.. My doubt is, i don't have a profound...

I understand that mathematicians have had to define the number '0' also as a polynomial because it acts as the additive identity for the additive group of poly's.What I do not understand is why they define the degree of the zero polynomial as [ tex ]-\infty[ /tex ]. An explanation on planetMath...

Hello, I'm a first generation student, and I'm attending college for the first time. I created a course map by semester. I would like to get some input from you guys regarding its arrangement. Fall 2012 ENC 1101 Freshman Composition Skills I SPC 2608 Effective Speaking HUM 1020...

Homework Statement Hi guys, appreciate all the help I can get. This has been bugging me for 24 hours now. I'm starting to think I'm missing something in the question. We are exploring first-order coherence degree. That is, exploring the coherence of two separate signals (wave packets) by...

What aspects of general relativity one could study for a master degree?

Hi, I will be starting college (grade 11 and 12 in the UK) in September 2012. I am very interested in Physics and Maths. I have always showed brilliance in those two subjects even in my early childhood. So I am planning to go for a Physics Master's Degree. I have a lot of family to support and I...

Hello people, I'm going to have to choose a major sometime soon, and I'm still not quite sure. Basically, I'm thinking about choosing between applied physics, business economics, and technological business management (more about that in a bit). One of my dreams - if you can call it that - is...

Simply put - which one would you choose and why? I have a physics spot in the University of Tartu, i'll probably acquire a spot for technical physics in the near future in the Tallinn's University of Technology. The way i see it, technical physics is all about application, but I'm worried...

I am an incoming high school senior in the greater Pittsburgh area who is interested in studying physics at the collegiate level. My plan is to eventually get a PhD in Physics and work at a research position at a university. That is a PLAN. I am aware that academic/research jobs are not...

In a nutshell, I'm a 26 y/o currently active duty military member with 8 years in (as a Aviation Ordnance Aircraft Mechanic), and plan on getting out honorably late next year. I've always been interested in the universe (black holes especially) [SIZE="1"](and the fact we are literally a way...

Hello, I am new to this forum. My question regards pursuing a second undergraduate degree. As a brief introduction, I am due to graduate with an undergraduate degree in physics. Unfortunately though, due to various circumstances, the classification is insufficient for the entry requirements...

Will not having a masters degree lower my chances to be a professor in physics.

Hi, everyone~ I majored in EE in college, to be more precise, signal processing and communication network. And I just graduated a week ago. But I've always wanted to be a researcher in physics, especially in cosmology or astronomy. Since almost every physics grad-school in US require their...

I couldn't get these lines from my book. I will reproduce it here. Warning: In step 1, if you use computer to fit a polynomial to the data , it could lead to disaster. For example, consider fitting a sixth degree polynomial to the seven data points, or, an (n-1) degree polynomial to n...

Hello Fellow physicist. I have a vision to be an aspiring weapons engineer, not just any form of weapons engineering though. But state of the art military weaponry or something along those lines. As of now, I'm applying to a double degree course in the following specialisations...

Normally students in America start a PhD degree after their undergrad, since there the so-called "Master level education" is glued together to the "Doctorate" (correct me if I'm wrong!). So what is the usual track for students from Europe who have done their Master degrees in Europe but would...

I am looking into starting my education; and have been interested in Aerospace Engineering. However, I am not finding much help on the web as to which prerequisites I aught to have accomplished first. I suppose much of that has to do with the specific school I will be attending. I also...

I will earn my bachelor's degree in medicine in two years. Studying medicine here starts right after high school, it takes about 7 years and we study subjects related to medicine from the get go (Histology, Anatomy, Physiology, etc) so I studied physics only in high school. (I'm...

Here's some background info: I just graduated with a B.S. in M.E. with a decent GPA (3.7/4.0), I have about a year of internship experience, and I passed the F.E. exam. I imagine there are tons of recent graduates with similar or better credentials than me, and I'm just looking for internships...

I am contemplating of going for a Physics Degree with the Engineering Physics option. I think it's a good option to possible pursue a graduate degree in aerospace engineering. I am not sure though. Would someone please give me their opinion on the matter of exactly if engineering physics is the...

I have a question which might be simple. Suppose we have a 2 degree of freedom system such as a double pendulum which is suspended from the ceiling. Now if the second ball (the lower one) collides with the wall, how can we find the impulse exerted on the ball. I mean do we consider the...

Why in partial fractions does the power of the denominator have to be one more than that of the numerator, when splitting up the expression. Skip to 5:30. Thanks.

What are some of your guys thoughts about a Mechanical Engineering Technology degree?

I am from India and I am currently studying Electrical Engineering from a good private college( with a considerable CGPA of 8.5). But I was never interested in Engineering. All I wanted to go for was Pure,Basic and theoretical Physics. Many "experienced" people advised me to do engineering and...

x^2+2\\\\ \frac{2}{3} x^3 + \frac{13}{3} x\\\\ \frac{1}{3} x^4 + \frac{14}{3} x^2 + 2\\ \\ \frac{2}{15} x^5 + \frac{10}{3} x^3 + \frac{83}{15} x\\ \\ \frac{2}{45} x^6 + \frac{16}{9} x^4 + \frac{323}{45} x^2 + 2\\\\ \dots [SIZE="6"]?

After MUCH consideration, I think I want to be a software engineer. Why? Because I think it's the most marketable degree that will suit my skills in math / problem solving / logic. I am currently going to a 2 year community college. The fall will be my last semester at this 2 year college...

Homework Statement I am working through MacLane/Birkhoff's Algebra, and in the section on Symmetric and Alternating groups, the last few exercises deal with generators and Defining relations for Sn (the symmetric group of degree n). These read: 11. Prove that Sn is generated by the cycles (1...

If someone were to already have a bachelors degree, and then wanted to pursue a second bachelors degree, how much credit of the first bachelors degree would count towards a second? The reason I ask is because a bachelors degree includes a lot of general eds and common prerequisites that...

This might be a long post. So thanks in advance for reading it and trying to help. First, some background on me. I am a student at a community college, and during the fall will be my third semester at the college. I was following a premed course schedule, but I have come to a realization that I...

What are the differences between these three undergraduate degrees? I am contemplating on being an Applied Mathematician. I have a natural desire to solve statistics and probability questions. If I were to come across a real life problem I would try to involve these concepts in solving them...

i have been reading around about physics degree gpa's and businesses looking at resumes and the first thing they see is gpa...etc... my question pertains to the importance of my gpa as a whole, or my gpa of math and physics classes alone. I am asking this because my gpa isn't that high right now...

Would a employer care how long it took me to earn my bachelors? When hiring managers look at my resume the are able to tell how long it took me to earn my degree. Some people finish their degree in 3 years, some 4, some 5. Does it matter? If I took 5 years to earn my degree and took only...

Hello PF, I would be grateful for some advice regarding my study situation. I have lived in the UK for a while and now have moved to back to Europe to start there a mathematics degree. I did not have a particularly mathematical education, so I did a year long access course to higher...

Homework Statement The two polynomial eqns have the same coefficients, if switched order: a_0 x_n+ a_1 x_n-1 + a_2 x_n-2 + … + a_n-2 x_2 + a_n-1 x + a_n = 0 …….(1) a_n x_n+ a_n-1 x_n-1 + a_n-2 x_n-2 + … + a_2 x_2 + a_1 x + a_0 = 0 …….(2) what is the connection between the roots of...

Hello all. I am a long time lurker and I have recently run into a snag in my academic career. I was wondering if y'all could be of some help. First the background: I attended a very small university in Georgia and obtained a degree in mathematics last May (2011). I graduated with a 3.8 GPA...

Hello there, I'm learning how to make wine in my Chemistry class and the first task we had to do is prepare a 100ml solution with a 25% sucrose content. However, I don't know where to begin. I know that 25 grams of sugar plus 75 grams of water will not add up to 100mls of solution. I've done...

Homework Statement what is the 3rd degree taylor series of sin(1/10), and calculate the error of your answer. the wording of this question may be a little off, i just took a test and this was what i remembered about the question. The Attempt at a Solution i didnt think that this was...

So I'm going to start my undergrad degree in applied physics this summer, and I'm having a particularly annoying case of math envy. I decided to brush up on my physics and math skills before I go to uni, but this made me realize that I'm actually very bad at proving math theorems and the like...

I'm taking a "Physics with mathematics" degree, the program has courses like medical physics, electromagnetic theory, quantum mechanics and physics, atomic and nuclear physics and relativity, electricity and magnetism, multivariable calc, numerical methods, calculus and analytical geometry and...

Hi! I'm just a beginner i don't know much about trigonometry... can you tell me how to convert the trigonometric ratios to degree.. for example: o.3333 how did it become 19.47degree ? i saw it in the book... can you tell me how? I know this is simple for you all! i want to solve it without using...

I want to either be a physicists or an engineer but I've read that after graduate school it is sometimes hard to find a job. So my question is what what jobs other than physics/engineering jobs can you get with a physics/engineering degree? I hear business is a possibility partly because of...

1. Marcia was driving her car at the constant speed of 19.2 m/s when she saw the light turn red. It took her .13 sec to hit the brakes, but then the car slowed at the constant rate of 6.2 m/s2 until it stopped. How much time did it take for the car to stop moving after the light turned red.? How...

I'm about to go to college in one year, so I'm trying to figure out what I want to do (which college I want to go to, what major, etc.) Right now, I am most likely looking at majoring in physics and doing the pre-med track. Of course, though, this is only tentative...who knows what I'll want...

I'm considering doing a computer science degree (in the UK) but recently I've been put off from reading what other people have to say about it. It seems most people think a degree in maths, physics or engineering is much better because with those degrees you can do everything you could do with a...