Density Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. M

    Probability density function for a given problem

    https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-find-the-probability-density-function-of-a-continuous-random-variable-in-a-given-problem/answer/Maxime-Denis-2 How can I find the probability density function of a continuous random variable in a given problem? A mass m swings at the end of a rope (of length L)...
  2. T

    I Understanding the probability density function

    Hi all This is not a homework question but something work related which I am having difficulty understanding which I was hoping someone from the community could help me with. I am trying to understand how to interpret & create the probability density function plot from a set of data. For...
  3. M

    Finding k in a probability density function

    Homework Statement Let X, Y, and Z have the joint probability density function f(x,y,z) = kxy2z for 0 < x, y < 1, and 0 < z < 2 (it is defined to be 0 elsewhere). Find k. Homework Equations Not sure how to type this in bbcode but: Integrate f(x,y,z) = kxy2z over the ranges of x (zero to...
  4. G

    Electric field integral: Convergence where ρ is nonzero

    Hi. I know how to use Gauss' Law to find the electric field in- and outside a homogeneously charged sphere. But say I wanted to compute this directly via integration, how would I evaluate the integral...
  5. Philosophaie

    Current Density and Charge Density in a loop of Wire

    I am trying to formulate the Current Density for a Loop of wire with a diameter,d, current,I, and an cross-sectional Area of the wire ##\pi(d/2)^2##. With spherical coordinates (radial, azimuthal, polar) ##\bar j## = ##\frac{I}{\pi(d/2)^2}*cos \theta *sin \phi \hat x##...
  6. M

    Estimating density, viscosity and thermal conductivity

    Homework Statement Hi there, I am designing a heat exchanger and I am really struggling to find out how to fairly accurately estimate the density, viscosity and thermal conductivity of a gaseous mixture at ~~20bar. There is 8 components in the mixture: methane, ethane, ethene, ethlyene oxide...
  7. T

    Max specific energy (energy density by mass) in a capacitor

    Hi folks, here's a thought/conceptual question I've been wondering about. What is the maximum theoretical specific energy (IE Joules/kg or equivalent) for energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor? I know the energy stored in a capacitor is given by U=C V^2/2, and the mass of the system...
  8. V

    I How to Relate Densities, Height, and Time for a Sinking Solid?

    It has been a long time since I have worked with this and I need help just starting out. The problem involves the density of a liquid, the density of a solid, and the height where the solid will be released in the liquid, gravitational force, and the time it takes to reach the top of the...
  9. bleist88

    A The Lagrangian Density and Equations of Motion

    Can Lagrangian densities be constructed from the physics and then derive equations of motion from them? As it seems now, from my reading and a course I took, that the equations of motion are known (i.e. the Klein-Gordon and Dirac Equation) and then from them the Lagrangian density can be...
  10. D

    Find v(z) given volume charge density

    Homework Statement Consider the parallel plate capacitor(no figure). The capacitor plates have a separation distance d in the z-direction. The volume charge density is given by ρ_v. Find v(z).Homework Equations ρ_v = ρ_o*sin(pi*z/2*d) The Attempt at a Solution [/B] ∫(ρ_vdz) =...
  11. Tspirit

    Quantum Textbook for density matrix and trace?

    I want a QM textbook which introduces detail knowledge of density matrix and trace (i.e. the average), who can recommend one for me? Thank you.
  12. H

    Fluid Statics- u-tube displacement

    Homework Statement A uniform U-tube is partially filled with water (ρH20 = 1000 kg/m3). Oil, of density 750 kg/m3, is poured into the right arm until the water level in the left arm rises 30 mm. The length of the oil column is then: (Answer: 40mm) Homework Equations P = pgh Pressure = density...
  13. P

    Radius of a planet with the same density as Neptune

    Homework Statement "In January 2006, astronomers reported the discovery of a planet comparable in size to the Earth orbiting another star and having a mass of about 5.5 times the Earth's mass (5.97 x 10^24 kg). It is believed to consist of a mixture of rock and ice, similar to Neptune. If this...
  14. sams

    A Difference between conduction & convection current density?

    Hello Everyone, Could anyone please explain the difference between the conduction current density (J=σE) and the convection current density (J=ρvd)? I really appreciate any examples or applications to further elaborate these two theories. Note: vd is the particles' average drift velocity...
  15. sweet springs

    B Understanding Mass and Density in Relativity Theory: A Critical Analysis

    Hi. 1)In relativity theory mass is not additive so we cannot divide it to contributions from different parts in a system. In this sense "mass density" volume integration of which is mass is a false idea, isn't it ? 2)In a system that is a tiny tiny fraction of space would contain only one or...
  16. M

    B Can Increasing Human Body Density Enable Breaking Rocks by Hand Compression?

    Hello, I've been watching too much anime. I know that isn't the best way to ask a question scientific in nature, but visualizing bizarre situations is one of the best ways to come up with interesting questions. Anyways, in order to break a rock by compressing it with your hands, you would need...
  17. E

    MMF/Flux density across air gap for a salient pole

    Hi I am trying to understand the figure 2 I have attached to this post. From text: Ok, I get that the air-gap flux density varies in a sinusoidal manner, because the air gap length is not constant i.e. non-constant reluctance and hence non-constant magnetic flux density. What I do not...
  18. RJLiberator

    Volume Charge Density in Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinat

    Homework Statement Consider a ring of radius R placed on the xy-plane with its center at the origin. A total charge of Q is uniformly distributed on the ring. a) Express the volume charge density of this configuration ρ(s,Φ,z) in cylindrical coordinates. b) Express the volume charge density of...
  19. D

    Charge density and charge on a conductor

    Homework Statement A point charge ##q = −5.0\times 10^{−12} C## is placed at the center of a spherical conducting shell of inner radius 3.5 cm and outer radius 4.0 cm. The electric field just above the surface of the conductor is directed radially outward and has magnitude 8.0 N/C. (a) What is...
  20. N

    Pressure at the center of an accelerating sphere

    Homework Statement Consider a glass sphere completely filled with water except for a small air bubble at 1 atmosphere. The sphere is accelerating to the right. What is the pressure at the center of the sphere? Let Pe = Atmospheric pressure r = radius of sphere pw = density of water a =...
  21. Eclair_de_XII

    More linear charge density troubles....

    Homework Statement An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density ##λ=4.00_{10^{−12}} \frac{C}{m}##. A proton (mass ##m_p=1.67_{10^{-27}}kg##, charge ##e=1.602_{10^{-19}}C##) is ##r_a=0.18m## from the line and moving directly toward the line at ##v=1000\frac{m}{s}##. Homework...
  22. K

    Deriving the energy density of the Electric Field

    Homework Statement Taken from Purcell Problem 1.33 Consider the electric field of two protons a distance b apart. The potential energy of the system ought to be given by U=∫E2dv. Let E1 be the field of one particle alone and E2 that of the other. Evaluate ε0∫E1⋅E2dv. Set one of the protons...
  23. G

    I How does flux density scale with redshift?

    I'm not sure I understand how to correctly scale flux density with redshift. That is, if I observe say 10 Jy at my observing frequency coming from a source at z = 0.3, how can I estimate the flux density I would expect from the same source at z=2? From what I understand, the final scaling is...
  24. Eclair_de_XII

    What is wrong with my linear charge density calculations?

    Homework Statement "A straight, nonconducting plastic wire ##x=9.50_{10^{-2}}m## long carries a charge density of ##λ=1.3_{10^{-7}} C/m## distributed uniformly along its length. It is lying on a horizontal tabletop. If the wire is now bent into a circle lying flat on the table, find the...
  25. karush

    MHB 15.1.55 Find the mass of the plates with the following density functions

    $\textsf{A thin rectangular plate, represented by a region $R$ in the xy-plane}\\$ $\textsf{has a density given by the function p(x,y);}\\$ $\textsf{This function gives the area density in units such as $g/cm^2$}\\$ $\textsf{The mass of the plate is $\displaystyle\iint\limits_{R}p(x,y)dA$}\\$...
  26. J

    A Probability density of dirac spinors

    The probability density of the dirac spinor is known to be ∑(Ψ)2 and I know how it is derived. However, I'm just wondering why it should be positive definite. Since the lower two components represent antiparticles, so shouldn't the probability density contribution of those two components be...
  27. Math Amateur

    MHB Struggling with Exercise 2.1.40 in Sohrab's Basic Real Analysis?

    I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with Corollary 2.1.39/Exercise 2.1.40 ... Corollary 2.1.39/Exercise 2.1.40 reads as...
  28. Math Amateur

    MHB Density of Q in R .... Sohrab Theorem 2.1.38 ....

    I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with an aspect of the proof of Theorem 2.1.38 ... Theorem 2.1.38 reads as...
  29. C

    Is a flux density of 227.6 T realistic for a 5cm bar magnet?

    Flux density of a magnet is about how many T? In an experiment, I obtained the number 227.6 T. Is this a sensible value for a small (5cm long) bar magnet? Thank you~
  30. Pushoam

    Condition of the charge density of atom

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution ##\rho = b r \\E =\frac { k r^2} {4ε_0} \\ p ∝ E^a \\E \left ( r=d \right ) = \frac { k d^2} {4ε_0} \\ p = q d \\ d ∝ d^{2a} \\a = ½ \\p ∝ √E ## PART B ##\rho ∝ r^n \\E ∝r^{n+1} \\ p ∝ E^a \\d ∝d ^{{n+1}a} \\## For eq. 4.1 to...
  31. D

    Charge density using the Dirac delta funciton

    Currently, I am reading this article which introduces electromagnetism. It gives a function for the charge density as: $$\rho = q\delta(x-r(t))$$ The paper states that "the delta-function ensures that all the charge sits at a point," but how does it do that? Also, if ##r(t)## is the trajectory...
  32. R

    I Energy density and pressure of perfect fluid

    is there any way to derive p=rho/3 from 4 vector or stress-energy tensor?
  33. T

    How to Calculate Current Density (Petri Dish/Graphite 0.7 mm)

    Hello all, I have a petri dish 8.7 cm in diameter filled with 20 mL of TSB media. I have set up a .7mm graphite at the 0cm mark of the diamter and measured current at 4.6Volts over the entire distance of the petri dish (8.7cm) with .5 cm step sizes. For example: When the probes are 1cm apart I...
  34. Q

    Relationship between line current & surface current density

    Homework Statement In a configuration having axial symmetry about the z axis, a line current I flows in the −z direction along the z axis. This current is returned at the radii a and b, where there are uniform surface current densities Kza and Kzb , respectively. The current density is zero in...
  35. Gabriel Ulisses

    B What property of a fluid determinates rising and sinking Velocities

    If we have a bottle with a fluid A of X density, and in the bottom of this bottle it magically spawns the same amount of fluid B with X/2 density, fluid B should rise in fluid A until they both change positions and fluid B floats in A. Wich property of the fluids are the ones that determinates...
  36. P

    Fan/Blower's functioning at different density of fluid

    Suppose we have a fan/blower that is working at sea level. It has a certain RPM against a specific voltage and current. We all know that. Now, that fan/blower has been brought to the top of a mountain where air is sufficiently less dense and the same voltage and current has been applied to the...
  37. Twigg

    Momentum density in a Divergent Beam

    For a divergent paraxial field like $$E = E_0 e^{-\frac{r^{2}}{w(z)^{2}}} e^{-i(kz - tan^{-1}(\frac{z}{z_{0}}))}$$ What is the direction of the momentum density of the E-field. I have two competing feelings about it. 1) The momentum density should be parallel to the Poynting vector, and since...
  38. N

    Wavelengths, Flux Density, Irradiance from a temperature measurement

    Homework Statement In my experimental setup I have a purpose built small aluminium tube that has a black layer on the inside to mimic a blackbody. The tube is heated so the inside emits as a blackbody. A separate temperature sensor attached to the tube gives the temperature of the tube. I...
  39. T

    I What Does The Probability Density Function Tell You?

    Hello All I was wondering if someone could help explain what the probability density function tells you. I am trying to learn about surveying and the PDF keeps cropping up and I do not fully understand it. For example I have:- measured a single angle 15 times calculated my Standard Deviation...
  40. M

    Solids with different sound velocity at diffrent tempratures

    i work on phononic crystals and i want to find solids with diffrent sound velocities and mass density in diffrent temprature i can just find BST but i need more matherials please help me my friends best regards
  41. C

    Surface density on isolated conductors in space

    Homework Statement There are n isolated condutoctors in space: Sum of charge of all conductors is positive. Show that surface density is postivie everywhere on at least one of conductors Homework Equations Using induction The Attempt at a Solution -It's clear that if we have one conductor...
  42. P

    A Localized states and density of states

    Hello, Let's suppose we have a two dimensional lattice which is periodic along certain direction, say x-direction, allowing us to define a quasi momentum k_x. The lattice is not periodic along the y-direction (perpendicular to x-direction). Therefore, we are able to obtain the band structure...
  43. xpell

    Is diborane lighter or heavier than air?

    Hi, I have been reading about diborane (B2H6, a gas at standard conditions) and while the sources provide different density values (!), as in 1.2475 g/L at standard conditions, or 1.18 g/L at 15ºC and 1.216 g/L at 25ºC (sounds crazy?), all of them are lower than dry or moist air at the same...
  44. D

    B Can the vacuum density produce only normal matter?

    Without knowing whether WIMPs or axions or something else are what dark matter is composed of, can we speculate about the vacuum density creating only normal matter, and by what mechanism?
  45. D

    B How can anyone explain the universal equilibrium density problem

    With NASA defining this equilibrium density at 9.9 x 10<30 gm/cm3, how can an increasingly expanding universe maintain a steady density as it expands?
  46. M

    Viscosity and temperature, density is changing....

    Homework Statement Hi, I am doing physics lab on finding coefficient viscosity of fluids and how it changes by temperature by dropping a marble into fluids, finding terminal velocity, then using stoke's law to find viscosity. (using density of fluid, sphere, sphere diameter etc). The equation...
  47. S

    I Interpretation of probability density in QFT

    Hello! I am a bit confused about the interpretation of probability density in QFT. Let's say we have the Klein-Gordon equation. I understand that this is the field equation for a spin-0 charged particle. So if we find a solution ##\phi(x)## of the Klein-Gordon equation, as far as I understand...
  48. Sunbodi

    Determining Charge from Charge Density

    Homework Statement A positively charged nonconducting solid sphere of radius R has a nonuniform volume charge density given by ρ0 for r≤R/2 and given by 2ρ0(1−r/R) for R/2 ≤r≤R, where r is the radial distance from the sphere center.Part A Determine the charge q on the sphere in terms of ρ0 and...
  49. Y

    Electrostatic potential of a cube with charge density

    Homework Statement Consider a uniformly charged cube with uniform charge density ρ.The ratio of electrostatic potential at the centre of the cube to that of one of the corners of the cube is? A hint on how to approach the problem's solution would be appreciated.(whether to use gauss law or not...
  50. I

    B How can Greenland lose 269b tons/year and loose only 269km3?

    The density of ice is 920 kg/m3. Now let's calculate. m = 269 000 000 000 000 kg p = 920 kg/m3 ----------------------------- v=? V=m/p V=269 000 000 000 000 kg / 920 kg/m3 V = 292 391 304 347 m3 = 292 391 304.347 km3 v > 269 km3 *NOTE* I made a mistake in the title. I meant to write 269 km3...
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