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hello, is there any curve fitting software for free for linux user?? I know only gnuplot..is there some more software..? something similar to igor or origin or sigmaplot... Or these scientific fitting software are only available for windows?? please reply me about your free software, which you...

Hi guys, I have an important decision to make in the next couple of days regarding my plans for the coming summer, and I would appreciate any input. I applied to the Amgen Scholar's Program, and have received an acceptance from UCSF. I'm interested in pursuing research in the area of chemical...

I want to buy a robotics kit for something to do over the summer. Virtually all of the posters in this thread endorse the Lego Mindstorms NXT set, but the OP in that thread was specifically asking for a robotics kit for a five year old. However, I am impressed with the kit from what I could...

Hello all. As a Singaporean who has just received his 'A' level results, I am currently wondering if the NUS Physics faculty has a good reputation globally. An online search seemed to show that it stood around the mid region overall (ranked 30 or so). The question that bothers me is whether or...

1) What would happen if I enable the ACPI APIC function in BIOS ? 2) What would happen if I enable ACPI 2.0 Support in BIOS ? 3) What would happen if I enable or change some settings in NVIDIA RAID function in BIOS ?

Hello, What careers outside of academia can one hope to find with a bachelor's degree (Honours with GPA>3.5) or even a graduate degree in pure math? Let's assume I've taken Cal 1-2-3, Linear Algebra, Diff. Eqns, Metric spaces and topology, complex analysis, real analysis, discrete mathematics...

Hello, I have been reading this thread hoping to find some advice to would apply to me. I have a Master's in physics from the University of New Hampshire. I had actually passed the PHD qualifying exam, and also completed all of the PHD course work before I decided to leave with a Master's...

Hi, I am starting a medical carrer soon and i was kind of wondering what can i do after i earn my degree? I got into medicine for the sure fact that i was helping people, but inside a hospital? I was wondering if there are such organizations that employ doctors to go into other places in need...

Hello- I'm a Florida resident and I intend to major in physics at a FL university starting next fall. So far I've been accepted to USF and UCF. I was surprisingly rejected from UF this past Friday. I think I was a great candidate but I understand that UF had a huge applicant pool so there...

Hey everyone, apologies if this has been asked before. Basically I'm an ex-Computer Science student (I left for two reasons, the first was that I was tired of all the people in the course that just wanted a degree and didn't want to put in extra effort to make the program really top-notch...

So, basically, what are the different ways for someone to get internet these days? I'm asking because I'm tired of not having decent internet. The satellite that currently used is provided by Hughesnet and stops working at random intervals. As a back up plan, I also use a USB stick from...

what are the chances for getting into a good computer science grad program for a math major (who's finished the first two years of graduate math courses) but who's only taken two computer science courses (software development and problem-solving using haskell).

Hi all, :smile: I was just wondering if anyone had any idea about the options available in grad school for a physics undergrad. For example, would one be able to segue into chemistry or geology or some kind of Earth/environmental sciences? The reason I ask is that I'm getting more and more...

Hello everyone I am going to be applying for PhDs this year and have been looking around at what is available. I'm finishing a masters in physics (in the UK) and I have tried to tailor it in the last year so that I have a medical physics/biophysics flavour to it through research projects and...

Hey guys, I'm a freshmen in Montana State University, and I have no clue which path I want to follow. I am currently enrolled into ME but I only have one semester under my belt so if I switch it won't be to much of a big deal... I tried to talk to my advisor about this stuff but he tells me...

Hi, What would be the best fields of mathematics to do research in. I have about 5 years of mathematics under my belt and would like to start some research.

Alright, perhaps this question has been answered here already, though by browsing through the forums I haven't yet been able to come to a final conclusion, so I thought I might as well try to explain my situation a bit more thoroughly. I'm a pretty successful, 24-year-old law graduate from...

Hey, does anyone know how to change the language options on your phone? I only get English and French. I would like to add Simplified Chinese to my phone by typing Pin-Yin. I would love to send chinese messages but obviously I can't. I searched everywhere, but I'm getting nowhere. I...

Hi, i have a few questions regarding to transfer student and college program 1. What do the college look at when they review transfer student? 2. Is there a way to guarantee admission to any college, like having a 4.0 GPA? 3. What is the basis for the rating of college program, good...

Let's say you have a turbojet shaft that needs sealed. Temperatures and pressures are very high (very). Now let's assume that you don't know squat about seals. Aside from brush and labby seals, what other sealing options exist that can operate at extremely high pressures/temperatures (and...

Hi guys, can someone please tell me the career options for a radiation biology graduate degree please? I tried to search on google but all the results were about research & teaching. The AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) did say graduates with radiation biology can become a...

ANSYS help--missing main menu options I am trying to make my way through a truss tutorial in ANSYS, but when I go to General Post-Proc>List Results>Reaction Solution, there is no List Results option in the menu. I've double checked and have definitely gone through the Solution>Solve>Current...

So, I want to major in TAM (Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) for my graduate degree which would be a PhD. I'm wondering what kind of major for undergrad would be best for that since the university I want to go to doesn't offer that as an undergrad major. The relevant undergrad majors would be...

Hi. I'm thinking of doing a PhD in plasma physics, ideally to get into nuclear fusion research. But I am a little concerned that the opportunities with plasma physics are a little narrow. Does anyone know anything about its uses or otherwise in industry/non-fusion research? Thanks.

When someone is accepted to graduate school is it possible for them to acquire financial aid from FAFSA the same way as they did for undergrad?

What Career Options do I Have in Aeronautics (not Astronautics)!?? Its a frank question, I need answers. I'm going to have an interview very soon in which I'll have to answer about my ambitions, my career, where I plan to study...everything. I plan on going into aeronautics for sure...

Like what areas of work should I look into?

i have a masters in mathematics and I've been mulling over the idea of teaching for a few years now, the idea never seems to have faded. but I'm often discouraged by my fears and anxieties of being in the eye of public scrutiny. how does one go about finding out if teaching can be done? my...

First off, hello! This is my first post here. I'm clueless as to what I want to major in during college. I'm a junior in high school, and all I know is that I love science (very broad topic obviously - kinda hard to choose a certain area) but I also love art. I've taken biology and chemistry...

I have been having serious doubts all of a sudden. I have a deep interest in nanotechnology, cellular biology, physics, oceanography, chemistry, political science, and the military (primarily air-force). I want to do all of what I stated above but I won't be able to do it all, so I was...

Gate, jam,... Omg! Hi. I am from India. I have just completed my BE in Automobile Engineering. But i have no interest in standing on assembly lines and checking whether the carburetor specs are right.. Physics attracts me more. So i have decided to pursue my masters in it rather. What will...

can someone explain what this question means r=5sin(2^) options a. max calue r occurs when sin(2^)=1 b. " " sin*2^)=-1 c. min sin(2^)=0 d. min Sin(2^)=-1

Hey all... I've got a good friend of mine who's graduating this May from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He's also getting married this July and moving to Indiana (around Warsaw) to be with his wife while she finishes up a degree. My question is...

I'm a student in the UK, and have already applied, been rejected/accepted by various universities, and accepted a firm and insurance offer. I was accepted at Southampton, after rejections from Oxford and Imperial. I was happy with my decision, but after talking to my head of physics, I'm...

Hi, I'm staying at my aunt's house and trying to access Internet Options so I can clear out browsing history, temp internet files, cookies, etc. However when I go to the Control Panel it's not there. "No problem" I thought, and I went to Tools in the IE browser window. But when I click on...

Well, I'm in 5th year and I want to drop out. I find school boring, a waste of time and homework just horrendous. But I don't know what to do. Either die in school or die outside. What is there to do?

Right now I'm majoring for a BS in Information Technology at a 4-year university. This is kind of a risky major since it's new and pretty much a watered down version of Computer Science, I think. Anyway, I'm not sure where I want to go with my career. There are many branches to take in IT like...

Right now, I'm torn between 4 majors, 2 of which are fairly similar (chem and chem engineering). My main questions is out of those 4, which one do you think will offer the best career options with just a B.S. Right now I'm not planning on a masters or PhD program. A few things about me...

I'm playing around with a toroidal coil and eventually want to use it for some wireless power transfer experiments. My problem is that i need a function generator that can output around 1-5 mhz, and they are kinda pricey. I'm not going to need to know the precise frequency I'm producing, just to...

Hi I'm a fresh graduate who is interested in pursuing a master program at any lead's school over the nation. In fact, I'm an electrical engineering major; however, I haven't decided yet which a program that I'll do. I'm really confused betwen either a biomedical engineering, bioengineering or...

Hi I am unsure what I want to do for a career but I really enjoy calculus, statistics, chemistry, biology and physics. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I currently work in software development as a contractor, I decided to go to college and get a BS in computer engineering (to add to my skill set, and I figured I may find it useful in the future if I run out of work and need to seek traditional employment). I've always had somewhat of an...

Hi All First post, so: Hi :smile: I'm in the final year of a MPhys Physics degree at St Andrews Uni, and I expect to do pretty well. I've been thinking about going in for the nuclear industy beacuse I'm a bit of an idealist, and I really think nuclear power will help the UK. The problem is...

I'm a senior in high school and I'm currently doing some research on colleges. I want to major in prepharmacy, but I have a fear that I might change it into engineering or art sometime later. I was thinking about applying to Rochester Institute of Technology but since I live in CA. I never been...

I'm currently heading towards an engineering disciple(electrical), but have thought about switching to math, since I think I'd really enjoy being a professor. I've always had a passion for math, I find myself enjoying math classes more than any other subject. Although, I do understand that I've...

Hey Everyone! I'm going to be a Junior in high school next year and I am wondering what math course to take. My school has a schedule where there is only 4 classes a day; but they all run longer. So you can get through a normal math class in half a year with just as much time in the class room...

I am currently a sophomore Applied Physics major and I am considering switching to Electrical Engineering. I would prefer not to stay a 5th year, but, since I am behind, the only way I can graduate in four years is if I take some summer courses. The courses I would have to take are: Linear...

(I thought I'd repost this into the appropriate section) Hi, I'm a semi-sophomore in Engineering at a community college in Massachusetts. We don't have engineering classes, but a great Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics department (My Linear Algebra class has 6 students in it). I plan to...

Is there a way for a kid to blend physics and art into a career? She can't make up her mind which way to go, so I thought I would see if there are any suggestions out there that use both.

I'm sorry I've beaten this kind of topic down to death, But I really need to a way to pay for college. This year, I am only able to borrow $5600 ; That amount is not enough to cover tuition for fall, summer and spring classes. My parent cannot borrow any more money for me right now. What I...