Standard Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. S

    Interesting topics in Beyond the Standard Model

    So basically I need to do a project on a topic in "beyond standard model" can anyone give me any theoretically interesting topics? I know this is a very loose question, but .. p.s I am a 3rd yr undergrad so nothing to crazy Only topics i can think of are just a standard search for a...
  2. J

    Normal distribution - Finding mean and standard deviation

    Homework Statement A high jumper knows from experience that she can clear a height of at least 1.78m once in 5 attempts. She also knows that she can clear a height of at least 1.65m on 7 out of 10 attempts. Find to 3 dp the mean and standard deviation of the heights the jumper can reach...
  3. M

    Calculating Rejected Carbon Rods: Standard Deviation Homework

    Homework Statement Carbon rods with a nominal diamter of 1.5cm, it is only acceptable within the limits of 1.495 to 1.505cm. the actual diamter normaly distributed with a mean of 1.501cm with standard deviation of 0.003cm. what will be the percentage of the rods which are rejected if 1-...
  4. J

    Is *R Connected in the S-Open Topology?

    Hello, I know the hyperreals are not connected with respect to the interval opens (open sets are open intervals) In fact *R is totally disconnected. Is *R connected with respect to the S-open topology (open ball around x of radius r is ((x-r, x+r)) any point in this set has its halo in the set...
  5. J

    Can infinitessimals be represented as monotone decreasing sequences?

    Hello, Happy holidays everyone, I'm trying to prove that any infinitessimal can be written as a monotone decreasing sequence; that is, one of its representations as a sequence of real numbers is a mon. dec. seq. I'm really stuck, and i don't even know if it's true. Intuitively, it should...
  6. M

    Is there a standard method for solving syllogisms?

    syllogism solving Is there a standard method for solving syllogisms? ie premise 1: socrates is a man premise 2: all men are mortal conclusion: therefore socrates is mortal While it is easy to see this is true, is there a formal approach to proving it? the set theory approach...
  7. tom.stoer

    Is a New Principle Necessary to Resolve Quantum Gravity and Unify Interactions?

    It is sometimes stated that new principles are required to solve the puzzle of quantizing gravity and harmonizing all interactions. Let me first list some known principles - quantization of classical theories; not really a principle, but a "program" - equivalence principle in GR - gauge...
  8. C

    Find matrix of T with respect to the standard basis of R^3

    Homework Statement For this whole question let T be a linear transformation from R^3 to R^3 with T(1,0,0) = (2,2,2), T(0,1,0) = (1,2,2), T(0,0,1) = (0,0,1). (a) Find the image of (1,1,2009) (b) Find the matrix of T with respect to the standard basis in R^3 Homework Equations Standard...
  9. S

    Linear Algebra Standard Matrix

    Homework Statement Let \vec{u}\neq 0 be a vector in \mathbb{R}^2 and let T:\mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2 be described by T:\vec{v} \to proj_{\vec{u}}(\vec{v}) If \vec{u}=[1,-1] Find the standard matrix for T Homework Equations proj_{\vec{u}}(\vec{v})= \frac{\vec{v}\cdot\vec{u}...
  10. P

    Standard deviation from measures with different uncertainty

    Homework Statement i have a few results of measurements, with different measurement uncertainty: L=5\pm0,2, L=5,1\pm0,1,L=5,2\pm0,3,L=5,3\pm0,1,L=5,4\pm0,2 and how can i count standard deviation and final result of measurement with uncertainty? The Attempt at a Solution i counted arithmetic...
  11. S

    Standard deviation of a new sample

    Hello all, I am trying to figure out the following question with no luck: I have a box of resistors, mean 100 ohms and SD of 20 ohms. I form a subgroup of these resistors with mean of 100 ohms and SD of 5 ohms. Find the standard deviation of the remaining sample. The question does not...
  12. E

    A question about standard metric cube

    Hi everybody, I'm having difficulties sizing a compressor for natural gas. First,my assumption is to take natural gas as mixture of ideal gases.The compression must be between 9 and 32 bar and it starts at 45 °C. I know that volumetric flow rate must be 85000 Sm3 per day ,where I assume 15°C and...
  13. R

    Find T(v) by using the standard matrix and the matrix relative to B and B'

    Homework Statement Basically I need to find an equation that is relative to both B and B' T: R^2 --> R^3, T(x,y) = (x+y,x,y) B = {(1,-1),(0,1)} B' ={(1,1,0),(0,1,1),(1,0,1)} Homework Equations THE ONLY example from the book (Elementary Linear Algebra by Larson and Falvo) 6.3 Example 5 Let T...
  14. L

    How Can an 8th Grader Advance in Math and Physics?

    Hello, I study in the 8th standard and am a fanatic about maths and physics. My knowledge in Math is upto Partial Differential Equations and I know physics upto Halliday-Resnick level. I don't know how to progress further. Could anybody please help ?
  15. N

    Calculating Expected Return and Standard Deviation of Combined Investment

    Let X and Y be the per dollar return of 2 stocks. Suppose that both have an expected return of 0.05, both have a variance of 0.0009 and covariance(X,Y)= -0.001. Suppose that you invest $50 in the stock with return X and $100 in the stock having return Y 1) Calculate the expected return of...
  16. P

    Can we make a standard Universe clock?

    Is it possible to make an absolut standard Universe clock? I think it's not easy to make that knid of clock. The effects of gravity and velocity should be removed. If there were a point not moved and no gravity in the Universe, we could measure the time exactly. In the Earth, are we able to...
  17. T

    Understanding Standard Deviation: Squaring Variances

    Can somebody explain to me why we have to square the variances when calculating the deviation and then finding the square root(whc is suppose to reverse the squaring) ,it doesn't make sense to me
  18. Y

    Infinte sum - standard result?

    Hi, I'm working on a continuous time random walk problem, but my question is to do with analysis. I have and infinite sum and am unsure how to get form one step to the next or whether it is just a standard result. The variables aren't important but it looks like sum from n=0 to inf of...
  19. S

    Which standard deviation to use.

    I have a question of testing of hypothesis about mean, the population S/d is not given rather it says "a client gave Quality Associates a sample of 800 observations taken during a time in which that client’s process was operating satisfactorily. The sample standard deviation for these data was...
  20. M

    Difference between a standard and metric?

    hi friends can someone help me and explain for me what is the difference between a standard and metric?
  21. C

    Linear Algebra: Finding the Standard Matrix from a Function

    Homework Statement Find the standard matrix of T(f(t)) = f(3t-2) from P2 to P2. Homework Equations n/a The Attempt at a Solution The overall question has to do with finding the determinants, so the matrix is provided; however, I want to know how the author came up with the...
  22. F

    Drawbacks to use the period of a pendulum as a time standard?

    what are the drawbacks to use the period of a pendulum as a time standard?
  23. S

    Statistics: Standard Normal Distribution

    Homework Statement Find the Z value that corresponds to the given area. http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3785/problem1v.jpg The Attempt at a Solution What I did was go to Table E and find the closest number to 0.0166 which was 0.0160, and the Z numbers were 0.04 and 0.0. I then added them up...
  24. O

    Changing standard error to standard deviation.

    Hi all, I've done a regression and have the Standard Error of the X co-efficient (i.e. the slope). How do I change this figure to the standard deviation? Is the formula STD DEV = (STD ERROR)/(degrees of freedom)^0.5 Where degrees of freedom = N - number of X coefficients. ...
  25. L

    Integrating Fractions: A Comprehensive Guide

    I really struggle to integrate this fraction expression: \int \frac{2}{4x^2+1}
  26. B

    Number of nickels needed when only standard deviation is mentioned

    #of nickels needed when only standard deviation is mentioned A previous study of nickels showed that the the standard deviation of the weight of nickels is 150 milligrams. A coin counter manufacturer wishes to find the 98% confidence interval for the average weight of a nickel. How many...
  27. D

    Calculating Frequency Values for a G String on a Standard Tuned Guitar

    Does anyone know where I can find a full table that lists the frequency values for each fret on a standard tuned guitar G string? Or failing that can anyone suggest a method of calculating them accurately? I need to work out the change in tensions required to increase and decrease the frequency...
  28. D

    Converting 0-5V to 4-20mA using a Howland Current Pump for Scientists

    I have a 0-5V signal which I need to convert 4-20mA by using a Howland Current pump. I know that there are more steps to the whole process but I have misplaced all my notes that I originally had. Could someone please help?
  29. S

    Standard deviation in Graviational force, g

    I'm doing a lab report, but I don't need help for it. I just need the standard deviation in g. I need to compute the theoretical value for centripetal force together with its uncertainty for my circular motion experiment. That is, since my mass was measured to be 0.208536kg, standard...
  30. N

    Probability: Given the Mean and Standard deviation

    Homework Statement The distribution of a drugs among addicts with autoimmune disorder is N(6.9, 16.81). What is the probability that one of these addicts enters your office and reports taking 16 drugs or more? The Attempt at a Solution z = (16-6.9)/4.1 = 2.21 P(z >16) = 0.014 from...
  31. J

    Can a Countable Intersection of Infinitesimal Balls be Bounded Away from 0?

    hello everyone, i have this (decreasing) nested sequence of open sets (intervals of infinitesimal radius) about 0. i just want to know if the intersection of the sets described above is still bounded away from 0. that is, is it true that the countable intersection of such balls with...
  32. F

    Closure of the Rational Numbers (Using Standard Topology)

    Prove that Cl(Q) = R in the standard topology I'm really stuck on this problem, seeing as we haven't covered limit points yet in the text and are not able to use them for this proof. Can anybody provide me with help needed for this proof? Many thanks.
  33. R

    Standard Errors and Margin of Error

    Hello All, I am having to brush up on my stats for work and it's been a long time (>10yrs) since I've had to even think about this stuff. I could do with some help clarifying a specific point about standard errors and margin of error. An example I am looking at from my old notes is this: the...
  34. T

    How to Analyze Palladium Content in a Meteorite Using Standard Addition?

    Homework Statement Palladium(II) forms an intensely colored complex at pH3.5 with arsenazo III at 660 nm. A analyst is trying to analyze the palladium content in a meteorite. First 2.534g of the meteorite was digested in strong mineral acids. The resulting solution was then evaporated into...
  35. Z

    Standard errors in surface areas and volumes?

    I have to finish this one question that I have come across and I am having a bit of trouble figuring out where to go from what I havee done. The Q is: A copper cylinder is 5.82 +/- 0.06 cm long and has a radius of 2.53 +/- 0.04 cm. Using the appropraite formula, Question Details a) Find...
  36. R

    System library versus standard library

    Is fcntl.h more fundamental than stdio.h? Using just stdio.h, I can define a FILE type, and use an fopen() command to open a file and return the address of the file into the FILE variable. Using fcntl.h, I use open() instead of fopen(), and instead of returning a FILE type, open() returns...
  37. K

    What is the conversion for 86.6 m to standard (base) SI units?

    Homework Statement Convert the following as full (decimal) numbers with standard (base) SI units: 86.6 m The Attempt at a Solution I thought I could just change it to 8.66x10^1 then just add the 10^-3 because of the milli to make it 8.66x10^-2. But I'm wrong so could someone help me?
  38. W

    Integral over standard n-simplex

    Given a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplex#The_standard_simplex" in \mathbb{R}^n: \Omega = \left\{ {{\textbf{y}}:\,\,\,\,{y_i} \ge 0,\,\,\,\,1 = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {{y_i}} } \right\} where n is a positive integer, and a vector \textbf{a} with n elements a_i>1, I need to evaluate the...
  39. D

    Physics Standard Medical Physicist Interview Q&A's

    Thoughts on this?
  40. J

    Using pascal's triangle and standard form

    Homework Statement If z = 4 + i and w = -2 +2i, determine (z+w)5 using Pascal’s Triangle and standard form. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
  41. B

    Standard Square is not a Smooth Submanifold of R^2

    "standard" Square is not a Smooth Submanifold of R^2 Hi, everyone: I am trying to show the standard square in R^2, i.e., the figure made of the line segments joining the vertices {(0,0),(0,1),(1,0),(1,1)} is not a submanifold of R^2. Only idea I think would work here is using the...
  42. Astronuc

    Has Anyone Reviewed The Standard Model and Beyond?

    I was looking at a textbook on Introductory Nuclear Physics, and I came across this book: The Standard Model and Beyond By Paul Langacker http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9781420079067/ It seems relatively complete. Anybody read this? Any thoughts/comments? What are other...
  43. J

    Statistics - standard deviations, etc

    Statistics. The bane of my existence... and then a bit of statistics "revision" rears its (in my opinion) ugly head in my quantum physics course and I have absolutely no idea what to do. Homework Statement 1. Suppose you measure the height of all students at the University. You use a ruler...
  44. B

    How Can the Philosophies of Great Physicists Guide Us Beyond the Standard Model?

    Perhaps if we focus on the common philosophy of the great physicists as to what physics is and ought be, expressed in their simple words reflecting infinite wisdom, we will be better prepared to advance physics beyond the standard model. Equations are more important to me, because politics...
  45. J

    Can we analytically continue the Standard Model?

    Why can't we analytically continue our model of the Universe past the Big Bang in a way analogous to how the Euler sum is analytically continued into the zeta function? If this were possible, this extension would encompass a larger phenomenon but would reduce down to our Universe when certain...
  46. R

    What Does Standard Mean in SCCM Gas Flow Rate?

    gas flow rate has units of "sccm" that standard cubic centimeter per minute. what does "standard" means here? how is derived? if there is gas flow of 1 sccm then how much gas flows in cubic meters?
  47. jal

    Beyond the Standard Model-at the Paris ICHEP

    I do not think that the following was presented as a live video. http://indico.cern.ch/getFile.py/access?contribId=169&sessionId=51&resId=0&materialId=slides&confId=73513 Vanishing Dimensions and Planar Events at the LHC LANDSBERG, Greg 14:20 - 14:35 Room: Salle 242B At...
  48. P

    Standard Deviation of test scores

    Homework Statement The scores of one class on the Unite 2 mathematics test are shown in the table below. Find the population standard deviation of these scores, to the nearest tenth. Unit 2 Mathematics Test Score - Number of people 96 - 1 92 - 2 84 - 5 80 - 3 76 - 6 72 - 3 68...
  49. James889

    How can I write my own version of the C standard function strspn?

    Hi, im trying to write my own version of the C standard function strspn. It returns the number of characters in str2 that exists in str1. I cannot get mine to work. #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> int strspn(const char *str1, const char *str2){ int n; const char...
  50. W

    SD of Combined Math SAT Scores for Men and Women

    Hi, I'm having a little trouble with this question: Among entering students at a certain college, the men averaged 650 on the Math SAT, and their SD was 125. The women averaged 600, but had the same SD of 125. There were 500 men in he class, and 500 women. Q) For the men and the women...
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