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Geometric progression with exponential function?
I know that the z for one particle would be e^-βμB(-S) + e^-βμB(-S+1) +...+ e^-βμB(S) but I have no idea how to equate this to the solution with two sinh in a quotient.- decahal
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- Exponential Geometric
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Infinite Series (Geometric) Problem
As far as how far I've gotten, I split the non-repeating portion of the series apart from the repeating portion, set r as ## 10^{-6} ## and get this: ## 0.65+285714/9999990 ## From here though, I don't see how to simplify that fraction without something extremely tedious, like pulling out...- Ascendant0
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- Geometric Infinite Series
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I Shrinking a polygon -- calculation logic
I am working on a project of modeling building for greenBuilding. for the simulation, I need to put the vertices for the outside of the flat external wall, the the centeral of the wall between flats. For this, I am doing great and I also calculated the area. But I also need the NET floor area...- RobinCris
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- Geometric Polygon
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Why is the Jacobian for polar coordinates sometimes negative?
Proving this geometrically [1] gives ##J = r.## Why is the ##-r## one wrong? Why is ##(x, y) \rightarrow (\theta, r)## is different from ##(x, y) \rightarrow (r, \theta)##? Edit: In Paul's Notes [2] it seems like ##J## is always positive, but online says it can be negative... [1] The first...- laser
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- Geometric Jacobian Proof
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I Expected value of X~Geom(p) given X+Y=z
Hello everyone. If X, Y are two independent geometric random variables of parameter p, and Z=X+Y, what's E[X|Z=z]? I have calculated the distribution of P(Z=z) and I have then found that the conditional probability P(X=x|Z=z) equals 1/(z-1). How can I now find the conditioned expected value?- BerriesAndCream
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- Geometric Value
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To deduce *geometrically*
The (i) is straightforward: take the second derivative to 0. The (iii) is obvious: after the substitution, ##x^2## comes from the ##X^3## with the coefficient ##-3A/3## and from the ##AX^2## with the coefficient ##A##, and they cancel. Here is my attempt for the (ii). The substitution...- Hill
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- Geometric
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Coupled pendulum-spring system
The problem and solution are, However, I am confused how the separation vector between the two masses is ##\vec x = x \hat{k} = x_2 \hat{x_2} - x_1 \hat{x_1}= l\theta_2 \hat{x_2} - l\theta_1 \hat{x_1 } = l(\theta_2 - \theta_1) \hat{k}##. where I define the unit vector from mass 2 to mass 1...- member 731016
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- Geometric Proof
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A Another great mathematical problem: Quadrisection of a disc
Along with the problem of squaring a circle and trisection of an angle, there is one more great problem: quarisection of a disc. You have a disk and have to dissect it into four parts of equal area with three chords coming from the same point on the disc's boundary (one of these chords is a...- Anixx
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- Geometric
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- Forum: General Math
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Can MCNP solve the geometric coincidence issue with a semi-cylinder and cuboid?
How do we solve the geometric coincidence problem? I need a semi-cylinder that fits into the cuboid but if I use the cuboid and the cylinder directly it's geometrically problematic- chengmo
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- coincidence Geometric Mcnp
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I Geometric Distribution Problem Clarification
(Geometric). The probability of being seriously injured in a car crash in an unspecified location is about .1% per hour. A driver is required to traverse this area for 1200 hours in the course of a year. What is the probability that the driver will be seriously injured during the course of the...- knowLittle
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- Distribution Geometric Geometric distribution
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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B Geometric Issues with a line, a plane and a sphere...
I - A point divides a line into two parts; II - A line divides a plane into two parts; III - Does a smaller sphere divide a larger sphere into two parts, like layers of an onion? Note that the first two statements, the question of infinity must be considered. For the third statement, is the...- dom_quixote
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- Geometric Issues Line Plane Sphere
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- Forum: General Math
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I Prove that the geometric mean is always the same
Given are a fixed point ##P## and a fixed circle ##c## with the radius ##r##. Point ##P## can be anywhere inside or outside the circle. I now draw two arbitrary lines ##l_1## and ##l_2## through the point ##P## in such a way, that both lines intersect with the circle ##c## in two distinct...- Trysse
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- Geometric Geometric mean Mean
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How Do You Solve a Converging Geometric Series With Unknown Values?
I do not have any reasonable attempts at this problem, as I am trying to figure out how one can get the correct answer when we are not given any values. Maybe if some of you sees a mistake here, that implies that the values from the previous example should be used... ##a_3 = a_1 \cdot k{2}##...- Aristarchus_
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- Converging Geometric Geometric series Series
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Medical How does human eye decode different geometric shapes such as circle?
Hi, How does a human eye classify any shape as a circle, square, triangle etc.? Let's focus on a circular shape. Suppose we have a circle drawn in white on a black surface. The light falls on the retinal cells. I think the light falling on the retina will constitute a circular shape as well...- PainterGuy
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- Circle Eye Geometric Human Shapes
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Vectors as geometric objects and vectors as any mathematical objects
In geometry, a vector ##\vec{X}## in n-dimensions is something like this $$ \vec{X} = \left( x_1, x_2, \cdots, x_n\right)$$ And it follows its own laws of arithmetic. In Linear Analysis, a polynomial ##p(x) = \sum_{I=1}^{n}a_n x^n ##, is a vector, along with all other mathematical objects of...- Hall
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- Geometric Mathematical Matrix Vectors
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Find the two values of the common ratio- Geometric sequence
*kindly note that i do not have the solutions ...I was looking at this, not quite sure on what they mean by exact fractions, anyway my approach is as follows; ##\dfrac {a}{243}=\dfrac{a(1-r^3)}{240}## ##\dfrac {1}{243}=\dfrac{1-r^3}{240}## ##\dfrac {240}{243}=1-r^3##...- chwala
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- Geometric Ratio Sequence
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I What does "upright" mean in geometric optics?
if someone want to explain to me what is an upright image ? , and what are the other adjectives to define an image in geometric optics and their meaning , Thanks .- samy4408
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- Geometric Geometric optics Image Light Mean Optic Optics
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I Geometric Interpretation of Turbulence
I would like to give a geometric interpretation to turbulence. Let's take into consideration for example a Poiseuille flow. The velocity profile resembles a parabolic bullet. As the particles are pushed by other layers of particles, then it must be that in addition to their translation, they...- George444fg
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- Geometric Geometric interpretation Interpretation Turbulence Turbulent flow
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Applied Lectures on the geometric anatomy of theoretical physics
I stumbled across this series of 28 lectures by Dr Frederic Schuller of the university of Twente whilst searching for lectures about Lie theory. Having watched through lectures 13 to 18, I think they are simply superb (of course I'm assuming the rest are of similar quality). I only wish he would...- ergospherical
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- Geometric Lectures Physics Theoretical Theoretical physics
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- Forum: Science and Math Textbooks
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I Geometric Point of View of sets
A set is nothing more than a collection. To determine whether or not an object belongs to the set , we test it against one or more conditions. If it satisfies these conditions then it belongs to the set, otherwise it doesn't. The geometric point of view of sets- a set can be viewed as being...- DumpmeAdrenaline
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- Calculus Geometric Point Sets
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Proving geometric sum for complex numbers
I went ahead and tried to prove by induction but I got stuck at the base case for ## N =1 ## ( in my course we don't define ## 0 ## as natural so that's why I started from ## N = 1 ## ) which gives ## \sum_{k=0}^1 z_k = 1 + z = 1+ a + ib ## . I need to show that this is equal to ## \frac{1-...- CGandC
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- Complex Complex analysis Complex numbers Geometric Numbers Sum
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Straight line intersects geometric sequence
Summary:: Two parallel lines (same slope) - one intersects the y-axis, and the other doesn't. Trying to find the intersection of either with a given geometric sequence. The lines are: y=mx y=mx+1 The values on one or the other of the lines - but not both simultaneously - are to be completely...- adar
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- Geometric Line Sequence Straight line
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Are Geometric Points Affected By Forces?
Yesterday I found a playlist of videos by a youtuber "Dialect" who made a distinction between what he called Tier 1 and Tier 2 arguments of Relativity. Tier 2 promoted a view that acceleration was an observer dependent phenomena. In particular he was discussing the Twin Paradox, and he said...- JDoolin
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- Forces Geometric Points
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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A What is the point of geometric quantization?
I studied the basics of geometric quantization for a recent work in quantum-classical hybrid systems1. It was an easy application of the method of gometric quantization (prequantization + polarization in ##\mathbb{R}^{3}##). The whole topic seems interesting since I want to learn more of...- andresB
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- Geometric Point Quantization
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Geometric Construction (bisecting an angle with a compass and straightedge)
In discussing flight mechanics with a (15 years younger) co-worker with a doctorate in Aerospace Engineering. We examined some angles and I happened to mention bisecting an angle. I told him in High School in the early 1970's we learned how to bisect an angle with compass, and straightedge...- mpresic3
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- Angle Compass Construction Geometric
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B Arithmetic progression, Geometric progression and Harmonic progression
How do I build functions by using Arithmetic Sequence, Geometric Sequence, Harmonic Sequence? Is it possible to create all the possible function by using these sequences? Thanks!- pairofstrings
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- Arithmetic Arithmetic progression Functions Geometric Harmonic
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Computational Looking for a Geometry Proofs Textbook?
I am seeking a geometry proofs textbook. In other words, I seek a textbook that shows all geometric proofs from start to finish. There are books that show proofs worked out as a reference book for students. Can someone provide me with a good geometry book for this purpose? I am particularly...- nycmathguy
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- Geometric Proofs Textbook
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Mysteries of Geometric Optics In MTW Chapter 22
At the start of this section §22.5 (Geometric Optics in curved Spacetime), the amplitude of the vector potential is given as: A = ##\mathfrak R\{Amplitude \ X \ e^{i\theta}\} ## The Amplitude is then re=expressed a "two-length-scale" expansion (fine!) but it then is modified further to...- TerryW
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- Geometric Geometric optics Optics
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What is the geometric approach to mathematical research?
I read this article History of James Clerk Maxwell and it talks about Maxwell and Dirac also at some point. It is said that Maxwell thought geometrically, and also Dirac said he thought of de Sitter Space geometrically. They say their approach to mathematics is geometric. I see this mentioned...- kay bei
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- Abstract algebra Approach Geometric Geometric interpretation Mathematical Research Thinking
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A Finding Geometric Answers: Solving for n>7
In a book (1984) with an interview of Coxeter, an old geometry question was described. Place a circle on a (2-d) lattice so that n points of the lattice are on the circumference. The answer for n=7 was given. Center is ##(\frac{1}{3},0)## and radius is ##\frac{5^8}{3}##. Has it been solved...- mathman
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- Geometric
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Proof of a formula with two geometric random variables
The image above is the problem and the image below is the solution I have tried but failed.- Armine
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- Formula Geometric Probability Proof Random Random variable Random variables Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I If L is diagonalizable, algebraic & geometric multiplicities are equal
Given a n-dimensional vector space ##V## (where n is a finite number) and a linear operator ##L## (which, by definition, implies ##L:V \to V##; reference: Linear Algebra Done Right by Axler, page 86) whose characteristic polynomial (we assume) can be factorized out as first-degree...- JD_PM
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- Geometric
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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A Convolution of two geometric distributions
I'm trying to derive the convolution from two geometric distributions, each of the form: $$\displaystyle \left( 1-p \right) ^{k-1}p$$ as follows $$\displaystyle \sum _{k=1}^{z} \left( 1-p \right) ^{k-1}{p}^{2} \left( 1-p \right) ^{z-k-1}.$$ with as a result: $$\displaystyle \left( 1-p \right)...- Ad VanderVen
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- Convolution Distributions Geometric
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MHB 311.1.5.17 geometric description
$\tiny{311.1.5.17}$ Give a geometric description of the solution set. $\begin{array}{rrrrr} -2x_1&+2x_2&+4x_3&=0\\ -4x_1&-4x_2&-8x_3&=0\\ &-3x_2&-3x_3&=0 \end{array}$ this can be written as $\left[\begin{array}{rrr|rr}-2&2&4&0\\-4&-4&-8&0\\&-3&-3&0\end{array}\right]$...- karush
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- Geometric
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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MHB Prove Geometric Sequence with $(a,b,c)$
Let $a,\,b,\,c$ be non-zero real numbers such that $(ab+bc+ca)^3=abc(a+b+c)^3$. Prove that $a,\,b,\,c$ are terms of a geometric sequence.- anemone
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- Geometric Sequence
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Can I use free programs to add drawings to my posts?
Are there free programs to add drawings to a post?- mathman
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- Drawing Figure Geometric
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Changing the Statement Proving $\zeta(2)=\frac{\pi^2}{6}$ via Geometric Series & Substitutions
Prove $$ \zeta(2) = \sum_{n\in \mathbb{N}}\dfrac{1}{n^2} = \dfrac{\pi^2}{6} $$ by evaluating $$ \int_0^1\int_0^1\dfrac{1}{1-xy}\,dx\,dy $$ twice: via the geometric series and via the substitutions ##u=\dfrac{y+x}{2}\, , \,v=\dfrac{y-x}{2}##.- fresh_42
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- Geometric Geometric series Series
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- Forum: Math Proof Training and Practice
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Geometric Sequence to solve an Interest Problem
To find how much would be in the account after ten years, let the balance in the account at the start of year n be bn. Then b1=2000 I believe that this a compound interest problem. Common ratio r = 1.06 bn =2000*1.06^n−1 Thus, b10 =2000×1.06^9 = £3378.95791 The balance of the account at the...- AN630078
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- Geometric Interest Sequence
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Geometric Sequence and the Limiting Value
1. When n=1, u1+1=3-1/3(u1) u2=3-1/3(3) u2=2 When n=2 u2+1=3-1/3(u2) u3=3-1/3(2) u3=7/3 When n=3 u3+1=3-1/3(u3) u4=3-1/3(7/3) u4=20/9 The common ratio is defiend by r=un+1/un, but this is different between the terms, i.e. u2/u1=2/3 whereas u3/u2=(7/3)/2=7/6 Have I made a mistake? 2. A...- AN630078
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- Geometric Sequence Value
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MHB How Do You Solve a Geometric Sum with Alternating Signs?
Hey! I'm stuck again and not sure how to solve this question been at it for a few hours. Any help is appreciated as always. Q: (1) Let the sum S = 3- 3/2 + 3/4 - 3/8 + 3/16 - 3/32 +...- 3/128. Determine integers a , n and a rational number k so that...(Image) (2 )And then calculate S using...- Kola Citron
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- Geometric Summation Sums
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I Conditional distribution of geometric series
Can someone help me on this question? I'm finding a very strange probability distribution. Question: Suppose that x_1 and x_2 are independent with x_1 ~ geometric(p) and x_2 ~ geometric (1-p). That's x_1 has geometric distribution with parameter p and x_2 has geometric distribution with...- user158675
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- Conditional Distribution Geometric Geometric series Probability Series Statistic
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Proving the Geometric Series with Variable Coefficients: A Scientific Approach
So this seems to be a geometric Series, but with the coefficients in front, how do I exactly go about proving this? Thanks- jisbon
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- Geometric Geometric series Series
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I Dot product in Euclidean Space
Hello As you know, the geometric definition of the dot product of two vectors is the product of their norms, and the cosine of the angle between them. (The algebraic one makes it the sum of the product of the components in Cartesian coordinates.) I have often read that this holds for Euclidean...- Trying2Learn
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- Cartesian Dot Dot product Euclidean Euclidean space Geometric Product Space
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Energy of translation compared to the energy of rotation
I use an example with a rack and a pinion. I suppose there is no losses from friction. I suppose the masses very low to simplify the study, and there is no acceleration. I suppose the tooth of the pinion and the rack perfect, I mean there is no gap. There is always the contact between the rack... -
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A Differential Forms or Tensors for Theoretical Physics Today
There are a few different textbooks out there on differential geometry geared towards physics applications and also theoretical physics books which use a geometric approach. Yet they use different approaches sometimes. For example kip thrones book “modern classical physics” uses a tensor...- kay bei
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- Differential Differential forms Differential geometry Forms Geometric Physics Tensor Tensors Textbook Theoretical Theoretical physics
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- Forum: Differential Geometry
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Longest geometric progression that can be obtained from a given set
I am searching for an easy solution to such questions.I have been playing with it for few hours.I can only make a guess because I don't know how to solve such type of questions.Although I tried assuming first term as 'a',common difference as 'r'.And then the last term that is 'arn-1'should be...- Physics lover
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- Geometric Set
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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A Eric WEinstein's Geometric Unity theory
Eric Weinstein finally released a video of his 2013 Oxford talk on "geometric unity". There are many fans and skeptics out there, looking in vain for a genuinely informed assessment of the idea. I admit that so far I have only skimmed the transcript of the video, being very pressed for...- mitchell porter
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- Geometric Theory Unity
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- Forum: Beyond the Standard Models
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Engineering Kinematic and geometric similarity (fluids)
My attempt at a solution is to start off first denoting V_a to be the automobile an V_e to be the economy version. Same goes with l_a and l_e. To try and relate the two I have tried: V_a I_a = V_l L_e, however I am really not sure how they got the square root. The answer is: v = V sqrt(l/L)...- selig5753
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- Fluids Gas dynamics Geometric Kinematic
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MHB Which is the geometric interpretation?
Hey! :o Which is the geometric interpretation of the following maps? $$v\mapsto \begin{pmatrix} 0&-1&0\\ 1&0&0\\ 0&0&-1\end{pmatrix}v$$ and $$v\mapsto \begin{pmatrix} 1& 0&0\\0&\frac{1}{2} &-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\ 0&\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}&\frac{1}{2}\end{pmatrix}v$$- mathmari
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- Geometric Geometric interpretation Interpretation
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MHB Geometric interpretation of maps
Hey! :o We have the below maps: $f_1:\mathbb{R}^2\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2, \ \ \begin{pmatrix}x \\ y\end{pmatrix}\mapsto \begin{pmatrix}-x \\ -y\end{pmatrix}$ $f_2:\mathbb{R}^3\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^3, \ \ \begin{pmatrix}x \\ y\\ z\end{pmatrix}\mapsto \begin{pmatrix}x \\ -y\\...