Theorem Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. Lynch101

    B Bell's theorem, QFT, and the Relativity of Simultaneity

    I've been slowly grinding away with what I can about quantum mechanics and QFT. I'm not sure how far I've gotten but I've come up against a bit of a roadblock concerning how the relativity of simultaneity applies in QFT with specific reference to the outcome of Bell tests. My misunderstanding...
  2. Math Amateur

    I Closure in a Topological Space .... Willard, Theorem 3.7 .... ....

    I am reading Stephen Willard: General Topology ... ... and am currently reading Chapter 2: Topological Spaces and am currently focused on Section 1: Fundamental Concepts ... ... I need help in order to fully understand an aspect of the proof of Theorem 3.7 ... ..Theorem 3.7 and its proof...
  3. S

    B What Does the Sum of Coefficients in the Binomial Theorem Expansion Represent?

    In the general expansion of (1+x)^n what does the sum of the coefficients mean?
  4. patric44

    Why Is k' Introduced in the Bloch Theorem Derivation?

    hi guys our solid state professor gave us a series of power point slides that contains the derivation of Bloch theorem , but some points is not clear to me , and when i asked him his answer was also not clear : in the first part i understand the he represented both the potential energy and the...
  5. M

    Gauss' Theorem - Net Flux Out - Comparing two vector Fields

    Hi, I just have a quick question about a problem involving Gauss' Theorem. Question: Vector field F = \begin{pmatrix} x^2 \\ 2y^2 \\ 3z \end{pmatrix} has net out flux of 4 \pi for a unit sphere centred at the origin (calculated in earlier part of question). If we are now given a vector...
  6. E

    Is conservation of energy derived from the work energy theorem?

    To my mind, there are two distinct approaches to energy problems that different authors tend to use, and I wondered whether either is more fundamental than the other. The first is variations on the work energy theorem, and the second consists of defining a system boundary and setting the change...
  7. Zack K

    Verifying the flux transport theorem

    Let ##S_t## be a uniformly expanding hemisphere described by ##x^2+y^2+z^2=(vt)^2, (z\ge0)## I assume by verify they just want me to calculate this for the surface. I guess that ##\textbf{v}=(x/t,y/t,z/t)## because ##v=\frac{\sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}}{t}##. The three terms in the parentheses evaluate...
  8. karush

    MHB 34 MVT - Application of the mean value theorem

    $10 min = \dfrac{h}{6}$ So $a(t)=v'(t) =\dfrac{\dfrac{(50-30)mi}{h}}{\dfrac{h}{6}} =\dfrac{20 mi}{h}\cdot\dfrac{6}{h}=\dfrac{120 mi}{h^2}$ Hopefully 🕶
  9. S

    Thevenin's Theorem -- Using transformations to find the equivalent resistance

    Hello Guys, I really need help, I am trying to simplify this circuit to calculate Rth and I got stuck.
  10. ArtVandolay

    I Relativistic Work-Energy Theorem: Deriving Griffiths' Formula

    In deriving the work-energy theorem, Griffiths does the following: ##\frac{d\mathbf{p}}{dt}\cdot\mathbf{u} = \frac{d}{dt}\bigg(\frac{m\mathbf{u}}{\sqrt{1-u^2/c^2}}\bigg)\cdot\mathbf{u}=\frac{m\mathbf{u}}{(1-u^2/c^2)^{3/2}}\cdot\frac{d\mathbf{u}}{dt}## I may have forgotten something essential...
  11. karush

    MHB Mean Value Theorem: Showing Change in a Function is Bounded

    Ok Just have trouble getting this without a function..
  12. karush

    MHB 3.2.15 mvt - Mean value theorem: graphing the secant and tangent lines

    $\tiny{3.2.15}$ Find the number c that satisfies the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem on the given interval. Graph the function the secant line through the endpoints, and the tangent line at $(c,f(c))$. $f(x)=\sqrt{x} \quad [0,4]$ Are the secant line and the tangent line parallel...
  13. M

    Question about the Weiner-Khinchin theorem

    My try: I tried to take the expression for the decomposition coefficients and put it into the equation that I had to prove. Then, I tried to work with the integral limits in order to get into Wiener-Khinchin theorem or maybe Fourier transform of delta function but I didn't see any success in...
  14. V

    A Stone's theorem on one-parameter unitary groups and new observables?

    I have been following the proof of the Stone's theorem on one-parameter unitary groups. The question is if the current list of self-adjoint operators used in quantum mechanics, including position and momentum operators, is exhaustive or not? Put it another way, can we say that there is no...
  15. Mina Farag

    Applying the implicit function theorem to a system of equations

    My attempt: According to the implicit function theorem as long as the determinant of the jacobian given by ∂(F,G)/∂(y,z) is not equal to 0, the parametrization is possible. ∂(F,G)/∂(y,z)=4yzMeaning that all points where z and y are not equal to 0 are possible parametrizations. My friend's...
  16. Math Amateur

    I Limit Points & Closure in a Topological Space .... Singh, Theorem 1.3.7

    I am reading Tej Bahadur Singh: Elements of Topology, CRC Press, 2013 ... ... and am currently focused on Chapter 1, Section 1.2: Topological Spaces ... I need help in order to fully understand Singh's proof of Theorem 1.3.7 ... (using only the definitions and results Singh has established to...
  17. dRic2

    I Proof of the Equipartition Theorem

    The proof for the ET I've found in some of the undergrad books for statistical physics (for example in Reif's "Statistical and Thermal Physics") assumes the form of the Hamiltonian of the system to be: $$H = bp_i^2 + E'(q_1,...,p_f)$$ where ##b## is a constant. My professor in his notes, says...
  18. jk22

    I Bell's theorem : pre- and post-digitization

    The CHSH version of Bell's theorem uses a digitization to obtain integer results in the set made of 1,-1, and then sums 4 of them. Could it be that digitizing after the sum gives a higher result since for example instead of subtracting 1 one would subtract only .2 for example ?
  19. Elder1994

    Verify Stokes' Theorem for this vector field on a surface

    I do not understand how can I parameterize the surface and area and line differentials.
  20. M

    Engineering Plastic Analysis: Upper Bound Theorem

    Hi, I have a quick question about part 1 of this upper bound theorem question (in the attached image). Answer says that \lambda_c = 2.25 . First, we know that there is 1 redundancy and therefore there will be a maximum of 2 plastic hinges for failure. I have found that there needs to be...
  21. Math Amateur

    MHB Intermediate Value Theorem ....Silva, Theorem 4.2.1 .... ....

    I am reading Cesar E. Silva's book entitled "Invitation to Real Analysis" ... and am focused on Chapter 4: Continuous Functions ... I need help to clarify an aspect of the proof of Theorem 4.2.1, the Intermediate Value Theorem ... ... Theorem 4.2.1 and its related Corollary read as follows...
  22. J

    MHB Proving Turan's Theorem (Dual Version) and its Implications for $ex(n, K_{p+1})$

    I have already proved that for a graph $G$ with $n$ vertices and $|E(T'(n,q))|$ edges, $\alpha (G) \geq q$. Additionally, if $\alpha (G) = q$ then it must be that $G \cong T'(n,q)$. Apparently this is the "dual version" of Turan's Theorem. How does this theorem imply Turan's? That $ex(n...
  23. bhobba

    I Wigner's Theorem That All Fields Must Be Tensors

    I know in 1939 Wigner published a theorem that all fields must be tensors from a couple of books, but can't find the proof anywhere. That obviously is an important result so does anyone know where I can find the proof? Another I haven't seen the proof of is the no interaction theorem. I wish...
  24. e2m2a

    I The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic and Rational Numbers

    The fundamental theorem of arithmetic applies to prime factorizations of whole numbers. Can this theorem also correctly be invoked for all rational numbers? For example, if we take the number 3.25, it can be expressed as 13/4. This can be expressed as 13/2 x 1/2. This cannot be broken...
  25. Math Amateur

    MHB Intermediate Value Theorem .... Browder, Theorem 3.16 .... ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 3: Continuous Functions on Intervals and am currently focused on Section 3.1 Limits and Continuity ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 3.16...
  26. Math Amateur

    I Intermediate Value Theorem .... Browder, Theorem 3.16 .... ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 3: Continuous Functions on Intervals and am currently focused on Section 3.1 Limits and Continuity ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 3.16...
  27. G

    I Is a bipartite system necessary for the proof of the PBR theorem?

    Hi. I'm trying to grasp what the PBR theorem is about. I'm not tackling the full version, but rather the simple example in @Demystifier's summary. While I think I understand the mathematical steps, my question is why you need two systems to prove it. Is this only technical or more fundamental...
  28. DaTario

    A Does Mihailescu's theorem use the infinitude of primes?

    Hi all, I would like to know if in proving the Catalan's conjecture Preda Mihailescu used the infinitude of primes. Best wishes, DaTario
  29. chwala

    Factor and remainder theorem problem

    ##0=1+a+b+c## ##20=8+4a+2b+c## it follows that, ##13=3a+b## and, ##0=k^3+ak^2+bk+c##...1 ##0=(k+1)^3+a(k+1)^2+(k+1)b+c##...2 subtracting 1 and 2, ##3k^2+k(3+2a)+14-2a=0##
  30. M

    I Stokes Theorem: Vector Integral Identity Proof

    Hi, My question pertains to the question in the image attached. My current method: Part (a) of the question was to state what Stokes' theorem was, so I am assuming that this part is using Stokes' Theorem in some way, but I fail to see all the steps. I noted that \nabla \times \vec F = \nabla...
  31. M

    Engineering Thevenin Theorem seems to not work in this 1 bit RAM RC circuit

    I have a problem which consist in 1 bit RAM made of 3 MOSFETs. One of the questions is to calculate the maximum voltage that the memory element can receive. I have obtained the result by inspection (it is 4 Volts) but I'm unable to reach the same by applying the Thevenin Theorem. My...
  32. Jatex

    I Radon-Nikodym Derivative and Bayes' Theorem

    I tried to derive the right hand side of the Radon-Nikodym derivative above but I got different result, here is my attempt: \begin{equation} \label{eq1} \begin{split} \frac{\mathrm d\mu_{\Theta\mid X}}{\mathrm d\mu_\Theta}(\theta \mid x) &= f_{\Theta\mid X}(\theta\mid x) \mathrm \space...
  33. cemtu

    Griffiths Introduction to Electrodynamics (Stokes Theorem Corollary)

    Although Stokes Theorem says that the line integral of a closed surface equals to zero why do we get a non-zero value out of this question 1.11 (and figure 1.33) in the Griffits Introduction to Eletrodynamics Book?
  34. sergey_le

    Rolle's Theorem: Proving Fixed & Non-Fixed Cases

    It all makes sense to me, but I don't know how to formalize it nicely. I wanted to divide it into two cases. First case where f is fixed in the segment. And a second case where f is not fixed in the segment. But I don't know how to prove it for the case where f i is not fixed
  35. Math Amateur

    MHB Relatively Open Sets .... Stoll, Theorem 3.1.16 (a) ....

    I am reading Manfred Stoll's book: Introduction to Real Analysis. I need help with Stoll's proof of Theorem 3.1.16 Stoll's statement of Theorem 3.1.16 and its proof reads as follows: Can someone please help me to demonstrate a formal and rigorous proof of the following:If $$U = X \cap O$$ for...
  36. jk22

    I Does Bell's theorem imply other Lorentz transformations?

    Could it be that the transformations keeping the wave equation invariant have other solutions than the usual Lorentz ones ?
  37. M

    Stokes' Theorem Example Question

    Summary:: This question is about a Stokes' Theorem question that I saw on Khan Academy and I am trying to attempt to solve it a different way. The problem is as follows: Problem: Let \vec{F} = \begin{pmatrix} -y^2 \\ x \\ z^2 \end{pmatrix} . Evaluate \oint \vec F \cdot d \vec {r} over the...
  38. A

    Control volume and the momentum theorem

    I'm studying fluid and propulsion mechanics by myself. I stumbled upon this website from MIT: http://web.mit.edu/16.unified/www/SPRING/propulsion/UnifiedPropulsion2/UnifiedPropulsion2.htm#fallingblock It states that "Newton’s second law for a control volume of fixed mass" is $$\sum...
  39. Math Amateur

    I Riemann Integration ... Existence Result .... Browder, Theorem 5.12 ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 5: The Riemann Integral and am currently focused on Section 5.2 Existence Results ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 5.12 ...Theorem 5.12 and its...
  40. R

    I Double integral and Green's theorem

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if it was possible to calculate a double integral by converting it to a line integral, using the greens theorem, and if so is it possible to get a non zero answer. if we were working on a rectangular region
  41. Math Amateur

    MHB Riemann Integration ... Existence Result .... Browder, Theorem 5.12 ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 5: The Riemann Integral and am currently focused on Section 5.2 Existence Results ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 5.12 ...Theorem 5.12 and its...
  42. JD_PM

    Using Noether's theorem to get a constant of motion

    Noether's theorem tells us that an invariance of the Lagrangian yields a constant of motion. In this problem, that constant is: $$Q_v = p^a \Big( \frac{\partial q_a^{\lambda}}{\partial \lambda}\Big)_{\lambda = 0} + p^b \Big( \frac{\partial q_b^{\lambda}}{\partial \lambda}\Big)_{\lambda = 0}=...
  43. JD_PM

    Understanding Poincare's recurrence theorem

    The Poincare's recurrence theorem : This theorem implies the following: Suppose a container is divided in two by a wall. Half of it contains particles and the other none. If you were to remove the wall and wait a very very long time, the particles would eventually be found in the same half...
  44. Math Amateur

    I The Riemann and Darboux Integrals .... Browder, Theorem 5.10 .... ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 5: The Riemann Integral and am currently focused on Section 5.1 Riemann Sums ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 5.10 ...Theorem 5.10 and its proof...
  45. Math Amateur

    MHB The Riemann and Darboux Integrals .... Browder, Theorem 5.10 .... ....

    I am reading Andrew Browder's book: "Mathematical Analysis: An Introduction" ... ... I am currently reading Chapter 5: The Riemann Integral and am currently focused on Section 5.1 Riemann Sums ... ... I need some help in understanding the proof of Theorem 5.10 ...Theorem 5.10 and its proof...
  46. DaTario

    I Compilations of proofs of Euclid's Theorem on primes

    Hi All. Does anybody have a reference, (book, internet site) - besides those books of Paulo Ribenboim - where one can find a compilation of demonstrations of the Euclid's theorem on the infinitude of primes? As a suggestion, if the known proofs are neither too many not too long, it would be nice...
  47. T

    Why Use the Parallel Axis Theorem with the Second Moment of AREA?

    Hi all I was wondering if someone could help clear up some confusion about the Parallel Axis Theorem. I am trying to understand the purpose/benefit of applying the Parallel Axis Theorem with respect too the Second Moment Of Area. For example I have a beam that is under load. I have found its...
  48. F

    Mean Value Theorem: Proof & Claim

    a) Proof: By theorem above, there exists a ##a \in \mathbb{R}## such that for all ##x \in I## we have ##f'(x) = a##. Let ##x, y \in I##. Then, by Mean Value Theorem, $$a = \frac{f(x) - f(y)}{x - y}$$ This can be rewritten as ##f(x) = ax - ay + f(y)##. Now, let ##g(y) = -ay + f(y)##. Then...
  49. S R Wilder

    What is the significance of In in the context of Thevenin equivalents?

    I just need the meaning of In.
  50. CCMarie

    I Application of the Stone Weierstrass Theorem

    How do I prove that: If X and Y are two compact Hausdorff spaces and f : X × Y → R is a continuous function, then f is approximable by ∑ fi gi , wheret  f1, ...,  fn  in X and g1, ..., gn in Y are continuous functions. As far as I read I need to use the Stone-Weierstarss Theorem to prove...
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