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  1. K

    Undergrad Finding Most General Form of Rindler Coordinates

    I'm searching, but so far I have not found a derivation of the coordinates shown by wikipedia in the very beginning of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rindler_coordinates#Characteristics_of_the_Rindler_frame. It seems obvious from the relation ##X^2 - T^2 = 1 / a^2##, (##c = 1##), that ##X =...
  2. M

    Solve simple nonlinear equations in the form [A]x=b

    Hi! I have a simple set of nonlinear equations 1) 3x = 30 2) x+2y = 20 3) x + y*z = 15 Clearly the solution to this is (10,5,1) but I want to find a robust way to solve this type of problem [A]x=b (where [A] is a simple function of x) which doesn't involve numerically solving using Newtons...
  3. navneet9431

    High School Do prisms form images, and if so what is their nature?

    Do Prism form image? If they do form image, then what is the nature of the image formed?
  4. R

    When current flow reach indeterminate form

    Homework Statement If the current flow, in a branch of a circuit, is a function of say (√(x + 2)-2)/(x-2) (or any such that give an indeterminate form at a certain value) of an input source current x. What current will be flowing on that part of the circuit, when the function become...
  5. ibkev

    Undergrad Distributive property of the dot product over vector sums

    ## \newcommand{\ihat}{\hat{\boldsymbol{\imath}}} \newcommand{\jhat}{\hat{\boldsymbol{\jmath}}} \newcommand{\khat}{\hat{\boldsymbol{k}}} ## Several times now I've seen the following technique for deriving the component form of the dot product. It always felt clean and simple until last night when...
  6. M

    Finding the impedance in rectangular and polar form

    I don't fully understand how to work out the impedance from the given equation (5j-5)x(11j-11)/(5j-5)+(11j-11). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. The answer needs to be in rectangular and polar form.
  7. Entertainment Unit

    Convergence of a series given in non-closed form

    Homework Statement Determine whether the given series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent. ##\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 5} + \frac{1 \cdot 4 \cdot 7}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7} + \frac{1 \cdot 4 \cdot 7 \cdot 10}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7 \cdot 9} + \ldots + \frac{1...
  8. M

    Prime factors of a unique form in the each term a sequence?

    This is no homework. I have come across a conjecture in a book called The art of the infinite:the pleasures of mathematics. I want to understand how to prove it. Homework Statement Consider a 3-rhythm starting with 2: ## 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17...## The each number in this sequenc has the form...
  9. Abhishek11235

    Graduate How to calculate the matrix of a form?

    This is screenshot from V.I Arnold's book on Classical mechanics. My question is how do we find matrix of any n-form. Detailed answer please.
  10. J

    Can These Equations Be Represented in Bloch Form?

    Homework Statement Given: sin(Πx/a)e6Πix/Na and e2Πi/a(7/N+4)x can these equations be represented in Bloch form?[/B] Homework Equations Given that Bloch form can be represented as: Ψ(x) = u(x) eikx[/B] The Attempt at a Solution sin(Πx/a)eikx w/n = 3 and...
  11. karush

    Set of vectors form a vector space

    this is what is given so by addition $$\begin{bmatrix}x_1\\y_1\\5z_1\end{bmatrix} \oplus \begin{bmatrix} x_2\\y_2\\5z_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x_1+x_2\\y_1+y_2\\5z_1+5z_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} X\\Y\\10Z \end{bmatrix}$$ uhmmmm really?
  12. karush

    Determine vec {{x},{y},{3x+2y}} in R^3 form a vec space

    Determine if the set of vectors $\begin{bmatrix} x\\y\\3x+2y \end{bmatrix}$ $\in \Bbb{R}^3$ form a vector space (with the usual addition and scalar multiplication for vectors in $\Bbb{R}^3$).OK first of all this doesn't have z in it. So I don't know if this meets the requirement of...
  13. Abhishek11235

    Is Every Differential 1-Form on a Line the Differential of Some Function?

    Homework Statement This problem is from V.I Arnold's book Mathematics of Classical Mechanics. Q) Show that every differential 1-form on line is differential of some function Homework Equations The differential of any function is $$df_{x}(\psi): TM_{x} \rightarrow R$$ The Attempt at a Solution...
  14. Mutatis

    Write ##5-3i## in the polar form ##re^\left(i\theta\right)##

    Homework Statement Write ##5-3i## in the polar form ##re^\left(i\theta\right)##. Homework Equations $$ |z|=\sqrt {a^2+b^2} $$ The Attempt at a Solution First I've found the absolute value of ##z##: $$ |z|=\sqrt {5^2+3^2}=\sqrt {34} $$. Next, I've found $$ \sin(\theta) = \frac {-3} {\sqrt...
  15. M

    The shifting of h in vertex form

    The Role of H in the quadratic function ( vertex form) i get that this is how its written on a graph y=(x-2)^2+k that the graph looks as if the value of h is positive as in +2 ( however its value is actually negative) looks like it shifted right my textbook contradicts itself y=3(x-1)^2 +2...
  16. R

    Alternative form of geodesic equation

    Homework Statement We are asked to show that: ## \frac{d^2x_\mu}{d\tau^2}= \frac{1}{2} \frac{dx^\nu}{d\tau} \frac{dx^{\rho}}{d\tau} \frac{\partial g_{\rho \nu}}{\partial x^{\mu}} ## ( please ignore the image in this section i cannot remove it for some reason ) Homework Equations The...
  17. K

    Integral of a differential form

    Homework Statement Suppose that a smooth differential ##n-1##-form ##\omega## on ##\mathbb{R}^n## is ##0## outside of a ball of radius ##R##. Show that $$ \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} d\omega = 0. $$ Homework Equations [/B] $$\oint_{\partial K} \omega = \int_K d\omega$$ The Attempt at a Solution...
  18. M

    Form Factor for Scattering (like muons off of protons)

    Homework Statement Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution I am trying to complete the last part of this question, part 5(c). My professor has told me that the form factor $$F(q)\rightarrow1$$ as $$q\rightarrow0$$ but I am unsure how to show this. I believe that $$\lim_{{q...
  19. B

    High School The squirrel jumps horizontally form the top of the 25m tall tree

    HI. I need help with my physics hw. I do not need the answers but need a general guidance on how to solve the problem. Would appreciate it a lot!
  20. George Keeling

    Undergrad What is the canonical form of the metric?

    I am reading Spacetime and Geometry : An Introduction to General Relativity – by Sean M Carroll and he writes: Quote: A useful characterisation of the metric is obtained by putting ##g_{\mu\nu}## into its canonical form. In this form the metric components become $$ g_{\mu\nu} = \rm{diag} (-1...
  21. Krushnaraj Pandya

    Vector equation of a plane in normal form

    Homework Statement A vector n of magnitude 8 units is inclined to x,y and z axis at 45, 60 and 60 degrees resoectively.If the plane passes through (root2, -1, 1) and is normal to n then find its equation. Homework Equations (r-a).n=0 where r is position vector of a point on plane, a is a point...
  22. Krushnaraj Pandya

    Finding the limit of |x|^sinx as x approaches 0

    Homework Statement lim x--->0 |x|^sinx is? Homework Equations lim x-->0 f(x)^g(x), if both functions tend to 0, limit is equal to e^log[f(x).g(x)] with the same limit..(i) The Attempt at a Solution when x>0, it is x^sinx and x<0 it is -1/x^sinx. putting the first case in (i) we get...
  23. Morbidly_Green

    Expressing the density matrix in matrix form

    Homework Statement Given the above lambda system, is it wrong to say that the density matrix is of the form ## \rho = c_1|1> + c_2|2> + c_3|3> ## ? Hence when written in matrix form (basis of ##|i>##), ## \rho ## is a diagonal matrix who's elements are the ##c_i##s?
  24. M

    What are the basis subsets of a 5-element vector space with additional vectors?

    Hey! :o Let $V$ be a vector space with with a 5-element basis $B=\{b_1, \ldots , b_5\}$ and let $v_1:=b_1+b_2$, $v_2:=b_2+b_4$ and $\displaystyle{v_3:=\sum_{i=1}^5(-1)^ib_i}$. I want to determine all subsets of $B\cup \{v_1, v_2, v_3\}$ that form a basis of $V$. Are the desired subsets the...
  25. C

    Undergrad Writing Metric in Matrix Form: Method?

    In ##c=1## units, from my SR courses I was told for example, that the Minkowski metric ## ds^2 = -dt^2 + dx^2 + dy^2 + dz^2 ## can be written in matrix form as the below.. \eta = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} And it was just...
  26. M

    Sum of basis elements form a basis

    Hey! :o Let $V$ be a vector space. Let $b_1, \ldots , b_n\in V$ and let $\displaystyle{b_k':=\sum_{i=1}^kb_i}$ for $k=1, \ldots , n$. I want to show that $\{b_1, \ldots , b_n\}$ is a basis of $V$ iff $\{b_1', \ldots , b_n'\}$ is a basis of $V$. I have done the following: Let $B:=\{b_1...
  27. C

    Bragg diffraction form an “inclined” crystal plane

    Homework Statement In picture, first-order reflection from the reflection planes shown occurs when an x-ray beam of wavelength ##0.260 nm## makes an angle ##\theta=63.8°## with the top face of the crystal. What is the unit cell size ##a_0##? Homework Equations Bragg law $$d=\frac{ n...
  28. B

    Undergrad The integral form of Gauss' theorem

    In many texts I have seen, Gauss theorem has the form of$$\frac{q}{\epsilon_0}=\oint\vec{E}d\vec{A}$$ Why a line integral symbol was used for this surface integral everywhere? The more I see it the more I believe there is something wrong with my understanding about this. I didn't think too much...
  29. V

    Find Analytic Expression for Integral with Approximations

    Find the closed form (or) analytic expression form for the following integral $$ \hspace{0.3cm} \large {\int_{0} ^{\infty} \frac{\frac{1}{x^4} \hspace{0.1cm} e^{- \frac{r}{x^2}}\hspace{0.1cm}e^{- \frac{r}{z^2}} }{ \frac{1}{x^2} \hspace{0.1cm} e^{- \frac{r}{x^2}}+ \frac{1}{y^2}...
  30. nomadreid

    Undergrad "Laws of Form" by G. Spencer-Brown (1969)

    I have received (unasked) a digital edition of "Laws of Form" (1969) by G. Spencer-Brown; I have glanced at it, and also at the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_Form. OK, another logical system; logical journals (e.g. by ASL) are full of them, and I am not sure whether...
  31. J

    Maple Find Jordan Canonical Form with Maple

    Hi all! I have to show that the matrix 10x10 matrix below is nilpotent, determine its signature, and find its Jordan canonical form. [-2 , 19/2 , -17/2 , 0 , -13 , 9 , -4 , 7 , -2 , -13] [15 , -51 , 48 , -8 , 80 , -48 , 19 , -39 , 10 , 74] [-7 , 34 , -33 , 0 , -50 , 31 , -11 , 27 , -6 , -47] [1...
  32. Mr Davis 97

    Finding a closed form expression for an infinite union

    Homework Statement Show that ##\displaystyle \bigcup_{n=2}^\infty \left[ \frac{1}{n} , \frac{n}{n+1} \right] = (0,1)##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm not sure how to show this rigorously. It is sufficient to note that ##\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{n} = 0## and that...
  33. E

    DeMoivre's Theorem express (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form

    So the question is: express (sqrt(2)/2 + sqrt(2)/2 i)^8 in a+bi form I know r=1 and tangent=pi/4 Using the theorem i get 1(cos (2pi) +i*sin (2pi)) which becomes 1(1*i)=1*i however WebAssign says this is incorrect. I've also tried "0+1i" and just "i" What am I doing wrong?
  34. wolram

    High School Formation of Hyperion System: How Planets Form Far from Stars

    So how did the Hyperion system form with planets so far from there star. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181015104531.htm
  35. Josu Aguirrebeitia

    Graduate Solution form for the following differential equation

    Hi. After arranging the dynamic contact between a elastic ball against a flat, I have reached the following differential equation for the motion during the contact: m·x’’+(k+c·x’)·x^n=0 with m,c,k>0 and for exponent n --> 1<n<2 Any functional form for this equation? I have solved it...
  36. E

    Converting x^2+y^2=4 to polar form

    x^2+y^2=4 I have so far: (r^2)cos^(theta)+(r^2)sin(theta)=4 Idk what I'm supposed to do from here
  37. E

    Convert equation 8x=8y to polar form

    Convert the equation to polar form 8x=8y I thought it would be 8*r*cos(theta)=8*r*sin(theta) Said it was incorrect then I thought I needed to divide by 8 to remove it, giving me: r*cos(theta)=r*sin(theta) But that was also incorrect and now I am stuck
  38. Robin04

    Undergrad How to show that commutative matrices form a group?

    Let's say we have a given matrix ##G##. I want to find a set of ##M## matrices so that ##MG = GM## and prove that this is a group. How can I approach this problem?
  39. nicemaths

    Express exp(3+Pi*i) in Cartesian Form

    The problem statement Express exp(3+π*i) in Cartesian Form. The attempt at a solution Equating e^(3+πi) = e^(x)e^(iy) = e^(x)(cos(y) + isin(y)) then e^(x)cos(y) = 3 e^(x)sin(y)=π now |e^(3+πi)| = e^(x) so x = sqrt(9+π^2) then cos(y) = 3/sqrt(9+π^2) sin(y) = π/sqrt(9+π^2) at this point i don't...
  40. karush

    307.8.1 Suppose Y_1 and Y_2 form a basis for a 2-dimensional vector space V

    nmh{796} $\textsf{Suppose $Y_1$ and $Y_2$ form a basis for a 2-dimensional vector space $V$ .}\\$ $\textsf{Show that the vectors $Y_1+Y_2$ and $Y_1−Y_2$ are also a basis for $V$.}$ $$Y_1=\begin{bmatrix}a\\b\end{bmatrix} \textit{ and }Y_2=\begin{bmatrix}c\\d\end{bmatrix}$$ $\textit{ then }$...
  41. Y

    Show that set of points form right-angled triangle

    I was thinking of using Pythagoras here but it didn't get me far Any suggestions?
  42. M

    Convert the recursive formula into the explicit form

    Hey! :o We have the sequence $$0, \ 2 , \ -6, \ 12, \ -20, \ \ldots$$ Its recursive definition is \begin{align*}&a_1=0 \\ &a_{n+1}=(-1)^{n+1}\cdot (a_n+2\cdot n)\end{align*} or not? How can we convert that in the explicit form? (Wondering)
  43. Sanchayan Ghosh

    Undergrad Canonical form derivation of (L1'AL1)

    Hello everyone, I actually had a problem with understanding the part where they have defined L'AL = Λ. There, they have taken γΛγ1 = Σy2λ = 1. Why have they taken that? Is it arbitary or does it come as a result of a derivation? Thank you
  44. M

    Determine a matrix C such that T = CA has echelon form

    Hey! :o Let $$A=\begin{pmatrix}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9\end{pmatrix}\in \mathbb{R}^{3\times 3}$$ I want to determine a matrix $C\in GL_3(\mathbb{R})$ such that $T:=C\cdot A$ has echelon form. Performing an elementary row operation is equivalent to multiplying an invertible matrix...
  45. Mr Davis 97

    Showing that subgroups of G form a lattice

    Homework Statement Prove that the set of all subgroups of a group ##G## is a lattice with respect to the partial order relation given by containment. Note: You need not prove that containment is a partial order relation but you do need to prove that if ##H\leq G## and ##K\leq G## then there...
  46. V

    Undergrad Are three zeros always required in the third row for a matrix in echelon form?

    I need to find the echelon form of: 1 1 2 8 -1 -2 3 1 3 -7 4 10 and so far I have: 1 1 2 8 0 10 -50 -90 0 0 -52 -104 I was just wondering if I was required to put another zero in my third row. Am I always required to have three zeros in the third row? I'm assuming I do, but when I looked at...
  47. M

    Change the form of equation of surface

    Hey! :o We consider the surface $S$ of the space $\mathbb{R}^3$ that is defined by the equation $2(x^2+y^2+z^2-xy-xz-yz)+3\sqrt{2}(x-z)=1$. I want to find (using symmetric matrices) an appropriate orthonormal system of coordinates $(x_1, y_1, z_1)$ for which the above equation has the form...
  48. A

    Graduate What volume of interstellar space is needed to form a star?

    So, let me preface by saying I’m neither a scientist nor a mathematician, so am requesting some talented help here checking the accuracy of my source information and math. Regarding star formation, I got curious about how much volume of space in the interstellar medium is actually required to...
  49. lfdahl

    Is the definite integral ∫ [arcsin(1/x)-1/x]of indeterminate form?

    Is the definite integral $$\int_{1}^{\infty}\left(\arcsin \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)-\frac{1}{x} \right)\,dx$$ of indeterminate form or not? Prove your statement.
  50. V

    Solving Limits: Finding a, b, c, and d for ∞-∞ Form

    Homework Statement lim x~∞ 〈√(x⁴+ax³+3x²+ bx+ 2) - √(x⁴+ 2x³- cx²+ 3x- d) 〉=4 then find a, b, c and d[/B]Homework Equations all the methods to find limits The Attempt at a Solution it can be said that the limit is of the form ∞-∞.I am completely stuck at this question.the answer is a=2...