Density Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. navneet9431

    Calculating Percentage of Dissociated N2O4 Molecules: Vapour Density Question

    Homework Statement The vapour density of a sample of N2O4 gas is 35. What per cent of N2O4 molecules are dissociated inNO2? Homework Equations molar mass = 2 * Vapour Density The Attempt at a Solution I tried to solve this question this way, Let the initial number of moles of N2O4=a and...
  2. Aleoa

    I Probability density functions for velocity and position

    In the first volume of his lectures (cap. 6-5) Feynman asserts that these 2 can be the PDF of velocity and position of a particle. Under which conditions it's possible to model velocity and position of a particle using these particular PDFs ? ps: Is the "Heisenberg uncertainty principle"...
  3. I

    B How to find the surface density for a given linear density

    Given a square with a linear mass density of: λ(x) = a * x (see image below where black is high density and white is low density) how would you deduce what the surface mass density is? I get confused for the following reason: To me it seems that the surface mass density should depend on x...
  4. S

    I Distribution of nucleons in the nuclei

    What does this diagram tell us about the distribution of nucleons in the nuclei? - The diagram is from Krane Introductory Nuclear Physics I know that nucleons don't congregate around a central part of a nucleus, but instead have a constant distribution throughout. i.e. The number of nucleons...
  5. D.S.Beyer

    B Density of the early Universe contributing to the red-shift?

    Does the relative density of the early universe contribute to the red-shift of distant galaxies? If so, by how much? How would this be calculated? Asked another way : Assuming both the early universe and the current universe are flat, could the relative difference of their space time metric...
  6. P

    Gravitational acceleration based on density

    Im trying to create or find some way to calculate gravitational acceleration on planet surface based solely on density and mass of planet. This should be based on average density and it can be also some approximation, without calculating minor effects like rotation, planet bulge, relativity and...
  7. Ranku

    I False vacuum and matter density

    The false vacuum of the inflationary universe is described as a 'peculiar state of matter'. We know that matter density in the big bang universe dilutes as ρM ∝ a-3. Is it possible to assign a dilution rate to the 'peculiar state of matter' of the false vacuum as well?
  8. R

    Definition of current density J?

    I am confused by the definition of current density in Maxwell electrodynamics. Perhaps someone can help me out? As I understand it, the current density function can be written as $$ \vec{J} = \rho \vec{v}_S$$ where ρ is the charge density function and v_S is the continuous source charge...
  9. Ranku

    I Inflation and density perturbations

    Is it possible to estimate the rate of false vacuum decay in the inflationary universe by looking at the density perturbations in the big bang universe?
  10. A

    I Liouville equation with Dirac delta as probability density

    I would like to know the solution to Liouville equation ∂ρ/∂t=-{ρ,H} given the initial condition ρ(t=0)=δ(q,p) where δ(q,p) is a dirac delta centered in some point (q,p) in phase space. I have the feeling, but I'm not sure, that the solution is of the form ρ(t)=δ(q(t),p(t)) where q(t) and...
  11. Ushitha Dissanayake

    How do I find the terminal speed of a body in water?

    Homework Statement A baseball has a terminal speed of 42 m/s in air (ρ = 1.2 kg/m^3). What would be its terminal speed in water (ρ = 1.0 x 10^3 kg/m^3)? A) 0.05 m/s B) 1.5 m/s C) 18 m/s D) 42 m/s E) 1200 m/s Homework Equations D=½Cρ*Av^2 where the magnitude of the drag force (D), relative...
  12. GiovanniNunziante

    A Derivation of the Heisenberg equation for electron density

    I'm studying plasmons from "Haken-Quantum Field Theory of Solids", and i need some help in the calculation of the equation of motion of eletrons' density \begin{equation} \hat{\rho}_{\overrightarrow{q}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{V}} \sum_{\overrightarrow{k}}...
  13. R

    A How can I calculate the R value for a solid in OpenFOAM CFD modeling?

    During CFD modeling of a gas-solid flow, flow of solid was modeled as a perfect fluid using OpenFOAM. The density of the perfect fluid is calculated using the following equation as given in the documentation. ρ = P/RT + ρo , where ρo is the density at T = 0 kelvin, ρ is the density of the...
  14. S

    I Solid diprotium saturated vapour density

    What precisely is the equilibrium vapour density of bulk solid diprotium surface now, at 2,7 K? The density of the world falls with some power of temperature (which one?). The density of saturated vapour falls exponentially. At which temperature shall the world saturate with respect to bulk...
  15. Nod

    A Charge density of carbon nanotubes and graphene

    Hi everyone! I'm trying to solve the following problem: given the charge densities of carbon nanotubes and graphene, the charge density difference of 2 systems must be found. So I need to unfold in some way the nanotube and compare it charge density with the graphene's one. But how this...
  16. prodo123

    (General question)Area charge density and electric potential

    Homework Statement Sorry, the post isn't about a single homework problem but rather something that I keep getting confused on. It's about calculating the electric potential of a spherical shell of uniform charge in two different ways. Homework Equations ##\Delta V=\int_a^b -\vec E\cdot d\vec...
  17. P

    Finding Probability Density Functions for Independent Random Variables

    Homework Statement Hello! I'm trying to understand how to solve the following type of problems. 1) Random variables x and y are independent and uniformly distributed on the interval [0; a]. Find probability density function of a random variable z=x-y. 2) Exponentially distributed (p=exp(-x)...
  18. AwesomeTrains

    Density matrix for a mixed neutron beam

    Homework Statement A beam of neutrons (moving along the z-direction) consists of an incoherent superposition of two beams that were initially all polarized along the x- and y-direction, respectively. Using the Pauli spin matrices: \sigma_x = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \\...
  19. F

    The relationship between initial and final current density

    Homework Statement Homework Equations ##J=\frac{I}{A}## A=π r2 The Attempt at a Solution Since I is constant and the diameter is doubled , A2 = π (##\frac{2D}{2}##)2 A2 = 4 A1 J2 = I/(4A1) = J1 /4 → (E) Is my answer correct ?
  20. K

    Energy-momentum tensor from a Lagrangian density?

    Homework Statement I want to be able, for an arbitrary Lagrangian density of some field, to derive the energy-momentum tensor using Noether's theorem for translational symmetry. I want to apply this to a specific instance but I am unsure of the approach. Homework Equations for a field...
  21. C

    I Density of States: 1-Dim Linear Phonons & Electrons Differences

    I'm to get the density of states of 1-dim linear phonons, with N atoms. I think it's a lot similar to that of 1-dim electrons, except that two electrons are allowed to be in one state by Pauli exclusion principle. To elaborate, ##dN=\frac{dk}{\frac{2π}{a}}=\frac{a}{2π}dk## for...
  22. A

    Effects of Temperature on Flow Rate

    Using a pump we are cycling water through a capsule with filter media inside; while measuring the flow rate (l/min) and the pressure (psi) going in and the pressure going out. The water is cycled back into the same storage tank. As the flow rate increases the differential pressure should change...
  23. mertcan

    An interesting question about the divergence of a current density

    Hi, maybe as you know ##\nabla. J = -\frac {\partial p} {\partial t}## where J is current density p is charge density. But also we know current density flux outward the circuit is 0 because current density does not flow out of circuit an this actually volume integral of ##\nabla. J## is zero (...
  24. Mehmood_Yasir

    Probability and pedestrian wait time density function

    Homework Statement Pedestrians approach to a signal at the crossing in a Poisson manner with arrival rate ##\lambda## arrivals per minute. The first pedestrian arriving the signal starts a timer ##T## then waits for time ##T##. A light is flashed after time T, and all waiting pedestrians who...
  25. R

    X-ray Flux density and a differential equation for photon scattering

    Homework Statement Consider interactions of a X-ray beam at a depth, x, within a material. The flux density is: density flux = $$\frac{I}{A}$$ where I is the intensity of the beam that cross a unit area A at right angles to the beam. Let dx be a small slice at the depth x and let dI(x) be the...
  26. C

    How many Amp turns around the Earth for this flux density?

    Someone is asking me how much current in a loop of wire the diameter of the Earth to make the same level of magnetism the Earth has? I hope I am asking this correctly. TIA Clark
  27. muneer Mohsen samih

    What is the relationship between gravity and density?

    What is the relationship of gravity to density? In black holes the cause of gravity is that the star shrinks and becomes dense. But Jupiter's gravity is more than the Earth's gravity, although its density is lower? Is the sun's gravity more than the Earth's gravity, even though the intensity of...
  28. N

    How to control the weight of an object?

    Hello everyone, First off, i would like to apologize for any spelling errors. I am Portuguese and my english is going to be very simple. I am in the process of building something and i am reaching out to the physics community for help solving a problem. I am a CNC programmer and while i was in...
  29. S

    Resistance, current and current density

    Homework Statement A coaxial cable consists of a core cylindrical wire and a coaxial cylindrical shell, as illustrated in the Figure below. Consider a cable made of copper, which has resistivity of ρ=1.70×10−8Ω·m. Thecorewirehasaradiusof r =1.0mm. Theinnerradiusofthe 1 outer shell is r = 5.0...
  30. T

    Getting electric potential from charge density over whole sp

    Homework Statement Let’s say I have got a charge density $\rho (x,y,z) = \cfrac{C}{x^2}$ with C a specific constant. I want to know the potential on every point in space. How can I get an expression of the electric potential in terms of position? Homework Equations Gauss law/coulomb's law...
  31. Ranku

    B Density of matter at a galactic center

    Why is the density of matter greater near the galactic center?
  32. lc99

    How to find the Density of Air with PV=nRT?

    Homework Statement Let's say, P = 1.00 atm and T =273K and density of air at STP = 1.29 g/L Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm not too sure... PV = nRT n = PV/RT = P/RT = 1/(0.0821*273) *1.29 g/L ?
  33. S

    Calculating a push force using area, speed, and density?

    Homework Statement The doorway in the previous question measures 1.06 m x 2.04 m, and the wind blows parallel to the wall surface at 3.89 m.s-1. Calculate the force pushing the curtains out of the doorway. The density of air is 1.29 kg.m-3. Known data: A = (1.06m)(2.04m) = 2.162 m^2 v(wind)...
  34. V

    Vector potential of a plate with a uniform, time-harmonic current density

    Hi all, i tried to do this question but got stuck on the last point . Can anyone help me please? The general form of vector potential: I got the answer for A1 vector potential but don't know what assumptions i need to get the expression for the A2. Does anyone know how one can derive it...
  35. Cathr

    I Combinatorics & probability density

    Suppose we have two boxes, each containing three types of balls. On each ball there's written a number: First box: 1, 2, 3 Second box: 4, 5, 6 We don't know how many balls of each type there are, but we know the probability of taking out a specific one, so that we can make a graph showing the...
  36. S

    Is Poynting vector the electromagnetic density of momentum?

    I learned that the Poynting vector was the electromagnetic density of momentum but recently, while reading the Electromagnetic_stress–energy_tensor article at Wikipedia, I thought about the implications of the momentum conservation equation and arrived to an inconsistency, this equation is...
  37. M

    B Archimedes principle and the density of a rock

    Hi, so I have a problem that I am working on and I think that I understand Archimedes principle but the density that I am calculating is just absurd. The problem is as follows: "A geologist finds that a moon rock whose mass is 9.28 kg has an apparent mass of 6.18 kg when submerged in water...
  38. A

    How charge density of plate is changed by permittivity

    Homework Statement Distance between plates of a parallel-plate vacuum capacitor is d. The capacitor is attached to a battery that keeps it at a voltage V. The space between plates is now filled dielectric relative permittivity epsilon. How will charge density of the plates change? Homework...
  39. O

    FAVRE-average: Compressible or just varying density

    Hi. I am modelling a fluid flow that is incompressible and has variable density. I am applying RANS turbulence models. When deriving the equations for the mean flow when the denisity is non-constant using the Reynolds average, I do not get the same as the standard RANS-equations. This even if I...
  40. Hallucinogen

    Concentration from density and purity

    Homework Statement This isn't homework, rather it's regular work. I have a >97% solution of 1-thioglycerol, the density of which is 1.25 g/mL. I am trying to get a 1.5 x 10-4 M solution at the end, and I suspect the instructions I have been given are incorrect. Molar mass = 108.16 Homework...
  41. G

    Pure rolling of sphere having non uniform mass density ?

    in case of rolling without slipping of a solid sphere having uniform mass density the condition is Vcm (velocity of center of mass ) = Rω or [a][/cm] = Rα ,which comes from the fact that if an object that rolls without slipping the geometric center of the body travels 1 circumference along...
  42. Neolightdraco

    Finding the charge density that produces a specific field

    Homework Statement [/B] Using Gauss law, Since there has been no mention of which type of charge density we have to find out I assumed it to be surface charge density since Gauss Law is in surface intergration , and I don't think there is any need to doing integration since the options given...
  43. D

    I How Do Indices Determine Positions in a Quantum Density Matrix?

    I am reading Leonard Susskind's Theoretical Minimum book on Quantum Mechanics. Excercise 7.4 is as follows: Calculate the density matrix for ##|\Psi\rangle = \alpha|u\rangle + \beta|d\rangle##. Answer: $$ \psi(u) = \alpha, \quad \psi^*(u) = \alpha^* \\ \psi(d) = \beta, \quad \psi^*(d) =...
  44. E

    I Probability density of an exponential probability function

    I have a model where the probability is spherically symmetric and follows an exponential law. Now I need the probability density function of this model. The problem is the singularity at the origin. How can I handle this? P(r) = ∫p(r) dr = exp(-μr) p(r) = dP(r)/(4πr²dr) One way I tried to...
  45. T

    Mechanical waves encountering a change in Density

    Suppose a ocean wave encountered a section of ocean which had a higher level of aeration from gas such as methane escaping from the seafloor. Due to the aerated sections apparent lower density would the wave travel slower through the aerated section than its propagation speed thru pure seawater ?
  46. F

    I Line Spectra and low density gases

    Hello, A low density gas, when heated at a temperature T, emits radiation having a line spectrum, i.e. having only discrete spectral lines. Each spectral line corresponds to a very specific energy transition (jump) for the electron in the atom. Some energy transitions are allowed, some are...
  47. David Dodson

    I Does space have its own density?

    Does space have its own density? i.e. a mass density distinct from the mass density of 'particles' in it? or may it have a uniform density of some kind of vast particle(s)? If so, would the effect on observable masses largely cancel out? One answer from...
  48. Kiwaho Kilowatthour

    Profit margin for Solar Chimney projects and land power density?

    It is said that the Madrid Spain solar chimney project occupies 110 acres land, but only output humble 50 kw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower The fact: the average yearly solar power density of above powerplant = 0.11 W/m^2 Interestingly, there are many countries still...
  49. PumpkinCougar95

    Confusion about the Energy Density of EM waves

    I am a bit confused about the energy density in an EM wave. why do we take the Peak value of E vector while calculating the energy density? Like if the E field is ##E_0 Sin(kx-wt)## what is the energy density of the EM wave(Magnetic + Electric)? is it A) ##\frac {e_0E_0^2}{2} ## or B) ##...
  50. M

    How does variable density and viscosity affect Reyleigh-Taylor instability?

    Homework Statement import time import numpy as np from Output import * from PoissonSolver import * tmps1=time.clock() # Physical parameters Re = 10. # Numerical parameters CFL = 0.9 dt = 0.001/4 t = 0.0 tmax = 1.5 # Make mesh from MeshGeneration import * mesh = Mesh(2.0,1.0,50,25) #...
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