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I Are equations for spacetime intervals correct?
Hello! I considered connections between spacetime intervals in 2D (see pic below) and their coordinates/times. I derived following equations (##A_1## and ##A_2## are coefficients that depend on coordinates and times): ##A_1(x_1,x_2,t_1,t_2)(c^2\Delta t^2-\Delta x^2) =...- Mike_bb
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- equations intervals Spacetime
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B Can all the laws of nature always can be written in simple single equations alone?
do we have laws of nature discovered that form a set of equations which use different formula in different set of parameters?- shivakumar
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- equations Parameters
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- Forum: Other Physics Topics
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How to write inline equations?
So far as I can tell the normal way to write inline equations in mathJax is to surround the mathematical code by single dollar signs, or in the case of this site pound signs #. However, this never seems to work. Surrounding the code by double signs for centering and setting apart the equations...- Albertus Magnus
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- equations Mathjax
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New Member :)
Was looking for some help on my differential equations homework and found the exact problem which really helped, but the answers stopped halfway through, and I can't figure out how to solve the second half lol- alschairn
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- Differential equations Homework
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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B Question: Orbital mechanics of a binary star system
I was reading about how Sirius A and B were part of a binary star system, im familiar with the concept of binary star systems and even a little bit of how they discovered, as well as spectroscopic and eclipsing binary star systems. However, I still dont know how to calculate period or just...- mathisrad
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- Binary system equations Orbital mechanics
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Books/courses that reflect Gian Carlo Rota's thoughts
TL;DR Summary: Books that reflect: https://web.williams.edu/Mathematics/lg5/Rota.pdf I'm looking for a book or course that distills the subject of differential equations (DE) according to these 10 points : https://web.williams.edu/Mathematics/lg5/Rota.pdf I'm a part-time student working...- imwhatim
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- Courses Differential equations
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- Forum: Science and Math Textbooks
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Need to understand the equations in calculus
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- Calculus equations
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Maxwell's Equations: How E and B Fields Interact
In Maxwell's equations, the electric field appears in both Gauss's Law and Ampère's Law. Do these refer to the same electric field, or are they different components of the overall electric field? I think Gauss's Law gives electric field 1 and Ampère's Law gives electric field 2. So the total...- MatinSAR
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- Electric equations Maxwell
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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What are some less famous equations that you must know as an undergraduate physicist?
I was thinking of writing a motivational essay for physics undergrads where I provide a list of equations which have the property of telling you when you mastered (at undergraduate/early graduate level) a field of physics. Here are some examples: Electromagnetism: ##{\partial}^2 A^{\sigma} =...- pines-demon
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- equations Physics Teaching
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- Forum: STEM Educators and Teaching
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Chemistry Understanding derivation of Clausius-Clapeyron equation
$$\Delta G_{vap}=G(g,P)-G(l,P)\tag{3}$$ $$=G^\circ+RT\ln{\left ( \frac{P}{P^\circ }\right )}-G(l,P)\tag{4}$$ The Gibbs free energy of a liquid is almost independent of pressure, so we use the approximation that ##G(l,P)\approx G(l,P^\circ)=G^\circ(l)##. Then $$\Delta...- zenterix
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- Clausius-clapeyron equations Gibbs
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- Forum: Biology and Chemistry Homework Help
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Calculating the sum of a series of cubes
Mentor note: Moved from technical math section, so missing the homework template filling in the boxes is easy, 1,3,6,10,15 second is just squares of that, 1,9,36,100,225 But how I anyone supposed to find and expression for this? This is from a textbook on elementary algebra, the specific...- John3509
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- Algebra equations Series
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Torque on a sign hung by a hinge
Since I understood that torque = net moment, and as it said angle from the vertical, I used the equation t = F*d*cosx. So, 6 = 40*0.4*cosx, x = 68 degrees. I got a zero out of 5 in this question because the thought process was wrong as well as the answer. I do not understand this problem beyond...- Physical_Fire
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- Angle Concept equations
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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How to approach this question using SUVAT equations?
Hello, I came across the question attached. To approach this, I assigned S1 to car Y and S2 to car X. So the displacement of Car Y is S1=S2 + d(naught). Then using S1= ut+(1/2) at^2 for car Y and S2= uT , I got to uT + d(naught) = VT + (1/2)aT^2. However, I am stuck here as I can't relate...- Physical_Fire
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- Approach equations Suvat
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Confused about kinematic equations
x=x0=vt v=v0+at x=x0+v0t+(1/2)at2 That (1/2) there does not make sense to me. It makes sense mathematically, if you integrate the velocity formula you get the (1/2) as a result of the integration rules and if you differentiate its needed to cancel out the 2 and arrive at the velocity...- John3509
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- Constant equations Kinematics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Use Wronskian method in solving the given second order differential equation
I am looking at this link; https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/DE/RealRoots.aspx ##y{''} +11y{'} +24 y=0, y(0)=0, y^{'}(0)=-7## Now the general approach of applying boundary conditions directly is quite straightforward to me. I am interested in using an alternative approach, that is the...- chwala
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- Differential equations Wronskian
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Explanations On Entering Various Equations Into Mathematica?
I've had Mathematica for a long time, but up until now, I just used to use the free-form input. I'm trying to learn the language so that I'm able to do more with the software. However, the information I gather from the Wolfram site is worthless for a lot of things, as I don't understand what...- Ascendant0
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- equations Mathematica
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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Mathematica 3D Graphing (3D Plot) Issue
I'm trying to graph two equations to compare the two visually. For some reason, one of them isn't showing up, even though I'm in a range to where it should be. See the screenshot below. The "3x - y = 4" is graphing fine, but for some reason, "x + y + z = 5" isn't showing up. At first, I...- Ascendant0
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- equations Graphing Mathematica
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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Problem with dimensionless quantities in an equation requiring M^2 (Super Hamiltonian Formulation for Geodesic Motion)
I've worked my way through this exercise but I am a bit puzzled by the last line "What do the choices ##\mathcal H = -½, 0, -½\mu^2, +½ ## mean for the geodesic and the choice of parameterisation?" I've worked to produce: ##\big (\frac {dr}{d\lambda} \big ) ^2 = E^2 - \big (1- \frac {2M}{r^2}...- TerryW
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- equations Geodesic
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Engineering Determine the flight time and heights of 2 balls thrown vertically
To find the time of this problem, I used the equations 3 + (10 * x ) = 13.5 *x. 3 = 3.5*x. Therefore x was 0.857. To start off with child A was already three feet above ground and I got the answer to the time. However I couldn't find the height.- tremain74
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- equations Height Time
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Claude Naiver work on Navier-Stokes equations
I am interested what are main differences/news in two Claude Navier works "Sur les lois des mouvements des fluides, en ayant égard à l’adhésion des molecules"- memoire 1 and "Sur Les Lois du Mouvement des Fluides" memoire-2? Are both works written(not published) in 1821? Does memoire 1...- user079622
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- equations Stokes
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Find the possible values for ##a## and ##b## where ##a## and ##b## are integers
I noted that, ##lcm(a,b)=2048## Letting ##a=2^x## and ##b=2^y##, ##⇒\dfrac{1}{2^x}+\dfrac{1}{2^y}= \dfrac{3}{2^{11}}## ##⇒\dfrac{2^{11}}{2^x}+\dfrac{2^{11}}{2^y}= 3=[4-1]## ##⇒\dfrac{2^{11}}{2^x}+\dfrac{2^{11}}{2^y}=2^2-2^0## My intention being to write all the numbers to base ##2##...- chwala
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- equations Exponents
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Diophantine equations and physics
Hello, can anyone tell me about applications of Diophantine linear equations to physics?The only example that comes to mind is that of a series of weights. I have a measuring rod that is 40cm long and hinged in the middle. If I put a 40g weight at one end, how can I place 5g, 7g, 11g, 13g, 17g...- Weavyside
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- equations Physics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Correct Derivation of the Adiabatic Condition? (PV Diagram)
By the First Law, Definition of an Adiabatic Process, and Definition of Work: ##\Delta E = Q - W = - W = - P \Delta V ## (because ##Q = 0##) (Equation 1) By the Equipartition Theorem: ##\Delta E = \frac{3}{2} Nk \Delta T ## (Equation 2) By Setting Equation 1 equal to Equation 2 ## \Delta T...- PhDeezNutz
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- Adiabatic Derivation equations
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Magnus Effect Equations and Mechanics
Ok I need to clear up a few things. First, in (Figure 1), a soccer ball (the circle in the photo), would have the magnus force towards the lower pressure because the universe favors high entropy? Also what are the forces are active in figure 2? Lastly what to the variables in Figure 3 mean...- lebronJames24
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- equations Magnus
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How to Combine Equations to Solve an Exact ODE for H(x, y) = c?
For this problem, Does someone please know how they combined the two equations for H to get the finial equation ##H(x,y) = .... = c##? Thanks!- member 731016
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- equations Ode
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Coupled system of differential equations
For this problem, Would it not make sense to use for ##x' = -sx - gx - ry## as a better version of ##x' = - gx - ry## since the ##sx## term connects the two DEs to form a coupled system (from what the author explains the ##sx## term represent insulin glucose transformation). Thanks!- member 731016
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- Coupled Differential equations
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Solving system of differential equations using matrix exponential
For this problem, The solution is, However, can someone please explain to me where they got the orange coefficient matrix from?It seems different to the original system of the form ##\vec x' = A\vec x## which is confusing me. Thanks!- member 731016
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- Differential equations Matrix
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Complex Eigenvalues of system of DE
For this problem, Can someone please explain to me how they got from the orange step to the yellow step? I am confused how the two expressions are equivalent. Thanks!- member 731016
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- Complex Differential equations
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Praise Issues with LaTex
Hello, can anyone give me a hand? I am trying to make a post but the LaTex engine doesn't work properly. I Try the `four dollars´ and the `four hashtag´ method on, but the equations dont appear when I click the Preview button. The LaTex engine doesn't do anything. I have posted several threads...- alejandromeira
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- equations Latex
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A Equations of Motion for Torsional Inverted Pendulum on a moving cart
Hello I am trying to figure out the equations of motion for the following scenario: a mass m is held upright on by a massless rod mounted on a cart that is being pulled by a linear force. The caveat is that the rod is mounted on the cart via a torsional spring which causes a restorative torque...- hamiltoncusin
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- equations Motion
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Cables, pulleys, 2 weights
Fx = 0 = ABcos(a)+BCcos(b)-BDcos(30) Fy = 0 = ABsin(a)+BCsin(b)-BDsin(30) == Fx = 0 = ABcos(a) + 3.2737cos(b) - 3.738 Fy = 0 = ABsin(a) + 3.237sin(b) - 2.158 But i cant find a third equation to use. I've tried a+b = 90 but that produced a number of errors. Thank you. Edit: angle b is the...- DylanMurfly
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- equations Forces Physics
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Show that the system of equations has no unique solution
solution; @Mark44 we discussed this sometime back on the forum. The approach of using determinant or echelon form of a matrix was sufficient. Would i be correct to use this approach, ##x+2y+3z=4x+5y+6z## ##3x+3y+3z=0## and ##7x+8y+9z=x+2y+3z## ##6x+6y+6z=0## Then, it follows that the...- chwala
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- equations solution
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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My Website For Creating Interactive Visuals Linked To Equations
I recently finished a website and I'd like to share it in case it would be useful, as well as to get feedback. The URL: equationvisuals.com The website uses a basic computer algebra system (CAS) I built to solve systems of equations and show its steps. These equations can then be linked to...- person123
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- equations
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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LaTeX Possible name of the software used to type equations in a video
Video Link Many thanks if you can guess what the name of the software is. It can be very useful for teaching. Let me also confess that, till date, I haven't found a software that can type ##\rm{LaTeX}## equations in real time on to the computer screen. LyX is the only one I know of, but the...- brotherbobby
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- equations Latex
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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I Lorentz Transformations Confusion
Two simple equations, yet I can't find any sources that explains it very well. If you have any suggestions on where I could find this then please link them! $$ \Delta{t'}=\gamma(\Delta{t}-\frac{v}{c^2}\Delta{x}) $$ Does it matter if S' is moving away to the right, or to the left, of S? I...- laser
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- equations Lorentz Transformations
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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The ratio between two horizontal speeds in this pendulum arrangement
From the forces equation I can only understand from it that the forces' equations are:##N=Mg## and ##T\sin \theta=m\ell \ddot{\theta}##. But I don't know how to find the Torques' equations. Any help is appreciated. N=Mg ##Tcosθ+N=mg- billtodd
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- equations Horizontal Torque
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I Why Do Some Theorists Claim Cosmic Inflation Dilutes Magnetic Monopoles?
So if Maxwell's Equations state that Div B = 0 which is a statement that there are no magnetic monopoles why do some folks claim that Cosmic Inflation "dilutes" magnetic monopoles?- GaloisGroup
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- equations Magnetic Maxwell
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Work out the amount that Arjun paid in rent in 2019
I am interested in a more direct linear equations approach...to solve, which i know is possible... A. My initial thinking was along the lines, let ##x## be the amount that Arjun paid in 2018 and let ##y## be the amount that Gretal paid in 2018 where A was the total amount paid in 2018 ...- chwala
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- equations Linear
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Simpliying this partial differential equation
Does this equation mean that: ## x+y =z ##, and ## x = y##? I mean ## \delta_{ij} ## terms in the LHS of the eqaution equal those at the RHS ? with knowing that ## \partial_i \partial_j x ## term dose not vanish for ## \delta_{ij}=1 ## Any help is appreciated!- Safinaz
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- Calculas equations
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Solve for all angles x: cos(2x) + cos(x) = 0, where 0<x<2pi
I'm not sure how to go about solving this mathematically? In just using what seems obvious, I know the angle pi would work, because pi = -1, and 2pi = 1. However, as far as manipulating the equations in a way where it can solve itself without me having to look at a chart where cos for both x...- Ascendant0
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- Angles equations Trigonometry
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Heisenberg Equations of Motion for Electron in EM-field
Consider the Heisenberg picture Hamiltonian $$H(t) = \int_{\textbf{r}}\psi^{\dagger}(\textbf{r},t)\frac{(-i\hbar\nabla+e\textbf{A})^{2}}{2m}\psi(\textbf{r},t)$$ where ##\psi(\textbf{r},t)## is a fermion field operator. To find the equations of motion that ##\psi,\psi^{\dagger}## obey. I would...- thatboi
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- equations Hamiltonian Heisenberg
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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I Solve the system of linear equations
This is fine but i have my own approach as follows; ##\begin{pmatrix} -7 & -6 & -12 & -33 \\ 5 & 5 & 7& 24 \\ 1 & 0 & 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix} ## → Row 1 times 5 and row 2 times 7... ##\begin{pmatrix} -35 & -30 & -60 & -165 \\ 35 & 35 & 49& 168 \\ 1 & 0 & 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix}## →...- chwala
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- equations Linear System
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Basic Simultaneous Equations Problem
I got c=13, but I'm using an app that, at the 'diagnostic' stage, doesn't tell you if you're correct or not (I multiplied the first equation by 4, and the second by 2, then subtracted the second from the first)- paulb203
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- equations problem
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Derivation for modified sine curve equations
Hello, I am looking for a detailed derivation of the equations used to generate the modified sine curve. I found one in Cam design handbook by Harold A. Rothbart but I didn't understand how we get certain equations. My end goal is to combine the modified sine curve with constant velocity and get...- balaji19991
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- Derivation equations
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- Forum: General Engineering
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I Solving matrix commutator equations?
I have the matrix relationship $$C = A^{-1} B^{-1} A B$$ I want to solve for ##A##, where ##A, B, C## are 4x4 homogeneous matrices, e.g. for ##A## the structure is $$A = \begin{pmatrix} R_A & \delta_A \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, A^{-1} =\begin{pmatrix} R_A^\intercal & -R_A^\intercal\delta_A \\ 0 & 1...- Filip Larsen
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- Commutator equations Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Find thermal capacity of a Van der Waals gas
Can anyone guide me how can I find ##C_P## and ##C_V##? There are two equations in my book which I think can help but I'm not sure if I can use them to find ##C_P## and ##C_V## of a vander waals gas. I know equation of state of this gas.- MatinSAR
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- equations
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Troubleshooting Circular Motion: Solving the Toy Car Loop Puzzle
I tried using conservation of energy, and using the equations for circular motion, but I can't seem to find a solution. Any help?- Witdouck K
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- Conservation Energy equations
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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B More examples of equations that unexpectedly model nature in similar ways
Been dipping my toes into maths by examining how equations work on the most basic level, and I love encountering equations that turn out to model similar aspects in nature, for example the inverse square law is apparent in equations for gravity and for electromagnetism. In the thumbnail of...- syfry
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- equations Mathematics Nature
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- Forum: General Math
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B Which equation should be used to calculate impulse: I=F(t) or I=m1v1-m0v0?
Just going over some basic equations to help someone out and i have noticed that i get 2 different answers when using 2 different but very similar equations for impulse. first eq. I=F*t lets say that i have a small rocket motor that has a force of 5.95 newtons and a impulse of 2.5 n-s...- LT72884
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- equations Impulse
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Show that the Poiseuille field of flow is rotational
I tried using these equations, but it's not clear if we should hold y_1 = y_2. A transverse velocity vector would produce a flow at some angle to the horizontal, but How do they known there's such a vector?- Ben2
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- equations
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help