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  1. B

    New to Forum: Practical Discussions Await

    Hello all. I've always frequented motorcycle forums, but thought I'd try another forum that is somewhat more practical, hence I found this place. Hope the topics are as stimulating as they appear.
  2. V

    LaTeX How come can Latex work on this forum

    Can you please tell me why ? I would like to ask for any place, like a testing forum so that I can test some latex arguments before posting anything about maths in the above forums.. I am sorry i don't know about latex much... Thanks
  3. S

    How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

    Q: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb? A: * 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed * 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently * 7 to caution about...
  4. Y

    Does the Higgs Field Explain E=mc²?

    :wink: Thank god i finally find a physics forum. Does it give light the the equation E=mc^2 that if mass comes from Giggs field carried by Giggs Boson? Thank u :smile:
  5. F

    Victoria Math Forum: Analysis or Algebra? Let's Discuss!

    I've been looking for a math forum for a while, I guess I just found one! I'm a 4th-yr student at the University of Victoria, BC & I can't decide whether I like analysis or algebra better. Right now I'm trying to work through the rest of the 1st part of Munkres' Topology text, the stuff on...
  6. A

    General Question about this part of the forum

    Hi, I just joined physicsforum.com and have a great interest in physics. Looking at the previous posts here, there seem to be a huge amount of variation in the quality of posts here. The membership here seems to be polarized between people whom I would call illiterate (affectionately...
  7. K

    BioInformatics Forum: Get Proper Replies & Answers

    I don't get proper replies in PF. May be i need a Forum exclusive for BioInformatics ... Are they any FOrum FOr BioInformatics ?
  8. B

    How Do Birds Control Their Falling Speed and Cars Stop Quickly?

    Actually, I guess I have two questions... OK, if a 2 Kg bird wants to drop at a rate of 1.2 m/s^2, what is the magnatude and direction of the force that the bird must exert? (Answer is 17.2 N, but I don't understand what work to do to get it) As for the second: If a car with a mass of...
  9. M

    Brian Greene on Techtv: A Kaku Forum

    Don't know if anyone watches the screen savers on Techtv, but Brian Greene was on tonight, not a bad interview. Of course, this forum is a Kaku site.
  10. C

    What about a computational physics forum?

    Hi, I am new to this forum I've noted no computational physics forum? whys that? cheers!
  11. marcus

    Music Black hole music thread in other forum

    LPF, you suggested starting a thread on BH ringing modes and/or natural units. I started a thread in "Stellar Astrophysics" forum
  12. T

    Forum Members: Let's come up with a design for a Mars Spacecraft,;any IDEAS?

    What type of Spacecraft would you design and what propulsion system would you use? Her are my thoughts, what are your? Can we, as Forum members, pool our ideas and come up with a feasible design? I say, let's try. 1. Crew size: 1. Commander and Pilot. 2. Spacecraft Systems...
  13. S

    Happy 2004: Wishes for MKaku Forum Members!

    To all the posters and lurkers on the MKaku forum, joyous 2004 and may all your wishes come true (void where prohibited by law .
  14. A

    New Forum for Analytical Mechanics?

    I was wondering what people thought about the notion of creating a forum for analytical mechanics, i.e. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics. If not then what forum would you recommend discussing the subject? Thanks
  15. T

    Welcome Back! Let's Make the Most of Our Time in the Forum

    The Forum has changed since I last participated. I am glad to be back and so glad for the General Discussion area. Keep it up. Hope to interact as much as possible in the days to come. Remember, TIME is everything, without it, there would be NOTHING.
  16. P

    How much Bandwidth this forum takes per day and per mo

    i am new to this forum..a programmer who deals with server and related stuff i like to know how much bandwidth this forum takes a day and how many hits a day?
  17. suyver

    News What's Your Opinion? - Forum Poll

    Don't worry, I am not planning on starting another discussion about this topic! I was just curious to see what the opinions on this forum are. I really tried to write all the answers as objectively and clearly as possible and I did not intend to insult or provoke anybody. The order in which I...
  18. C

    News I Would Like to Recommend A Huge Politics Forum

    See http://www.libertyforum.org/ They also have a science section, perhaps members here can mention Physics Forum over there to get some more publicity. And here are various other forums: http://www.bbc.co.uk/messageboards/ http://www.discussanything.com/forums/index.php?s=...
  19. C

    Why is Physics Forum Growing So Fast?

    Can someone tell me how this forum is getting so much advertisement that it is growing by 30 or so members each day? Thanks.
  20. ShawnD

    Why Is There No Chemistry Forum to Explore Science Through Math?

    Why doesn't this place have a chemistry forum? Can there be a chemistry section? That would be so cool.
  21. R

    New to this forum have a question

    Hello everyone, As you can probably tell, I am new to this forum. I have been following some threads for quite some time and I have to say I am quite impressed! Anyway, I DID have a question amongst all this fluff. I am attempting to read a paper that was submitted and published back in...
  22. quantumdude

    Introducing the IED Project Forum: Get and Share Ideas Here

    Any engineering major at any engineering school in the US must take a course entitled Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), or something similar. Right now, I am teaching that course at a local college. I think it would be useful for students to have a thread in which information on...
  23. radagast

    Is the religion forum being discontinued?

    The religion forum is hidden behind the Philosophy link and, it seems, no new threads can be started. Is this a prelude to discontinuing that forum?
  24. L

    Goodbye Religion Forum: The End of PF and Me

    Well that's a disappointment. No religion forum. I did participate in other forums like politics, general discussion, philosophy and feedback, but I think most of my posts were in the religion forum. From the number of posts and threads there it is clear that religion was a very popular topic...
  25. russ_watters

    Meet the New Moderator: Who is Greg and What Are His Qualifications?

    Figured this forum was as good as any for making a formal introduction since I'm a mechanical engineer with some aerospace background and a computer science/engineering hobby. I'm happy Greg gave me the opportunity to moderate this forum. Its something I've never done before but always had...
  26. S

    Welcome to Dr. Kaku's Forum: Join the Discussion with Fellow Fans!

    Welcome to all of you that are coming back to Dr. Kaku's forums. Also, a hearty welcome to anyone that might be new. We're glad to have you all!
  27. Ivan Seeking

    Who is Sting's Forum Tale Really About?

    This forum was not Sting's cup of tea. Still, he hung in there and did a great job. Thanks Sting!
  28. Ivan Seeking

    We may have to move Loch Ness to this forum

    Since this appears to be legit I am posting here. I am not making claims, but this looks serious. The source appears to be respectible. My apologies in advance if this is bogus. "Meanwhile, on the shores of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, retired scrap dealer Gerald McSorley, who...
  29. K

    What makes this forum stand out as my favorite among others?

    This Is My Favorite Forum! I got to say this is my favorite forum! I belong to a number of forums relating to Cars (bmw m3), Everquest (fantasy role playing), Health and Wellbeing, Tropical Travel (hawaii, carib, s.pacific), Scuba Diving, General Aviation, Stocks, ..um porno (just a bit...
  30. M

    How to Make a Simple Submission Forum

    Ok, I need to learn how to make two parts: One part of the site needs to be like this: http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=askquestion (thats the submission part) The other half I need to look like this: http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=search&catid=1500 Any...
  31. M

    Comparing Forum Post/Thread Ratios

    okay, i was a little bored so i computed the current thread to post ration for all the forums above this one. the one with the highest ration is Philosophy, averaging out at aprox. 33.24 posts per thread! (that's including religion as a subforum) and in last place we have Mathamatics...
  32. M

    Good Biology Forum - Discuss Issues & Clear Concepts

    Anybody know where I can find a good biology forum? One that discusses issues in detail; for example, in clearing certain concepts up? Kind of like physicsforum, except biologyforum.
  33. M

    What's your least favorite forum?

    that's just about it...
  34. D

    Solve Volume and Surface Area for Rectangular Open-Top Box: Apps of Cubics

    A rectangular box with height hm and square base of side length xm is open at the top. the volume of the box is 20m 4. (b) show that the surface area A m^2 of the box is given by A=x^2 + 80/x. * I got h in terms of x for 4(a) that was easy it is h=20/x^2 and it is right from the answer...
  35. T

    Why Do We Limit Our Understanding in Online Forums?

    I was viewing some posts on different topics was going to reply many times but did not because I knew it would not matter. The words before it defined the understanding that wrote them. No need to reply. I had a dream, it was many fish swimming in a waterless tank, they would not go beyond...
  36. H

    Anyone know of a computer programming forum?

    Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good computer science / programming forum! Hurkyl
  37. D

    Welcome to the Maths & Physics Forum!

    I been reading my way through your forum and thought I'd join in for a while :smile: Just a bit of background: I love maths and physics. Although I'm not the smartest guy in town I like to think I can hold my own when it comes to the theoretical side of things. Most people I know...
  38. O

    Can I Purchase a CD-ROM of Old Physics Forum Posts?

    [SOLVED] old school forum? Does anyone know about a previous Physics Forum that I thought at one point i came across in my web travels which was similar to this one and that had a way of, purchasing for a 20 dollar donation, a CD rom of all that has been written in the posts?
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