Variables Definition and 1000 Threads
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I Change of variables clarification
Hi all, I am looking for clarification on what is probably a pretty basic change of variables between a few lines in the following paper: https://journals.aps.org/prd/pdf/10.1103/PhysRevD.34.1326 Equation (9) shows the differential cross section for a Bremsstrahlung process which...- Milsomonk
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- Change Variables
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- Forum: General Math
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I How did they reach this conclusion regarding the coefficients?
the solution for the infinite num case the problem is that i only could reach the condition that the coefficients are zero when i substituted n=0 , i am reaching two independent variables i am not sure what am i doing wrong that's preventing me from getting a similar result to them "that...- kirito_01
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- Condition Independent Variables Wave
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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I No conspiracy and superdeterminism
Hello, I found this paper by Tim Palmer really interesting, about trying to develop a determinist, hidden variables model that doesn't need 'conspiracy' to explain away experimental results around entanglement...- JuneSpring25
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- Entanglement Variables
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- Forum: Quantum Interpretations and Foundations
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An Integral simplification I don't understand
Hi, I'm missing the jump between these steps. Why should integrands with different variables be able to use the pythagorean identity? The substitution used was u = 4 - x and the bounds remain the same. Any help appreciated thanks.- YouAreAwesome
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- Identity Integration by substitution Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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B Is this equation at all sensical?
(Yes, I'm guilty of passing along something incomplete and of utterly unknown provenance that someone saw somewhere and didn't understand. I feel dirty.) ∀t(T(x,t)⟹(¬H(x,t)∨H(x,t+Δt))) Certainly, without specifying any of the variables, it's got to be useless. At least we can assume t and Δt...- DaveC426913
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- equation Time Variables
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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Issue deriving the third law of thermodynamics
Okay, so we have that $$dU = \left( \frac{\partial U}{\partial V} \right)_S dV + \left( \frac{\partial U}{\partial S} \right)_V dS$$ And comparing that to the first law, we get that $$T=\left(\frac{\partial U}{\partial S}\right)_V$$. Comparing expressions of ##T##...- laser1
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- Derivation Thermodynamics Variables
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Percentages on Variables: Find the number of students who took this exam
TL;DR Summary: i want to understand the concept. i denote the students as X, 0.1X students passed all topics 0.1X students did not pass any topics 0.80X remaining students 0.2*0.80X students passed in one topic 0.25*0.80X students passed in 2 topics only 0.24*0.80X students passed in 4 topics...- Merotzu
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- Variables
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Separation of variables and the chain rule
Hi; given the equation ydy/dx=x^2 how is the chain rule applied to result in ydy =x^2dx? Thanks- Martyn Arthur
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- Chain rule equation Variables
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- Forum: Calculus
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I Bohmian Prediction of Bell Inequality Violations
As you all know, one can predict violations of Bell's inequality and the CHSH inequality using standard quantum theory. I am curious as to whether Bohm's hidden variables theory can also predict these violations. I have heard many times that Bohm's theory makes all of the same predictions as...- Amadeo
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- Variables
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- Forum: Quantum Interpretations and Foundations
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C/C++ Parallel processing for loops and pointer defined outside the loop
Hi everyone; hope you are well. I have a small question: As far as I have searched, for example we can make integer variable defined outside the for loop private for multiple threads, but is it also possible to apply this situation for an integer pointer defined outside the for loop? I mean if a...- mertcan
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- Pointers Variables
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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B Binary variables (Absolute values)
Hello, According to https://www.fico.com/fico-xpress-optimization/docs/latest/mipform/dhtml/chap2s1.html?scroll=ssecabsval the formula for absolute values are : y = | x1 - x2| for two variables x1, x2 with 0 ≤ xi ≤ U Introduce binary variables d1, d2 to mean d1 : 1 if x1 - x2 is the positive...- Rev. Cheeseman
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- Absolute values Binary Variables
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B Question about the limits of integration in a change of variables
Hello everyone, If I have an integral ##\int_0^r \sqrt{(r^2 - x^2)}dx## and I'm integrating across the first quadrant to get the area of the first quater of a circle. And I change variables with ##x = r\cos{\theta}## and ##dx = -{r}\sin{\theta}{d\theta}## And I form a new integral that's... -
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Expectation of a sum of random variables
$$\begin{align*} E[(A+B)^2]&=E[A^2+2AB+B^2]\\ &=E[A^2]+2E[AB]+E[B^2]\\ &=2E[AB]+E[B^2]. \end{align*}$$ Can the terms ##2E[AB]## and ##E[B^2]## be simplified any more? Thanks, friends.- docnet
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- Expectation Random Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Help with the Separation of Variables and Integration
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- Integration Separation Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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B Inverse Functions: Why rewrite as y=f(x) ?
By rewriting, for example, f(x)=2x+3, as y=2x+3, are we simply stating that something = 2x+3; and in the first case we’re calling that something f(x), and in the second case we’re calling it y? Does the y have anything to do with the y axis as in x,y coordinates axes? Or is just a randomly...- paulb203
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- Functions Variables
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- Forum: General Math
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I What does a lower case r mean over variables in an equation?
I've attached an example here.- cryforhelp104
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- equation Variables
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- Forum: General Math
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Find the relation between 2 variables
Here is the equation I obtain after simplification, I don't know if it is correct: gmc * V1 + s * C2 * Vout = [{s * (C1 + C2) * ro2 + 1} * Vout - s * C1 * ro2 * V1] * (s * rb * C2 + 1) / {ro2 * rb * (s * C2 - gm2)} I need to eliminate V1 to find the relation between Vin and Vout.- Debdut
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- equation Relation Variables
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Can Mathematical Models Explain Scenes from The Day the Earth Stood Still?
This model diagram is possible when index0/index1=index1/index2=radius2/radius1 for the model's variables. 30 degree wave into a sphere. Reminded me of something out of that old science fiction movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still...- difalcojr
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- Diagram Model Variables
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- Forum: Science Fiction and Fantasy Media
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A Separation of variables is possible only in 11 coordinate systems?
I vaguely (strong word there because I can no longer remember the source, but the idea sticks in my head for 30 years now) recall reading (somewhere long forgotten) that method of separation of variables is possible in only 11 coordinate systems. I list them below: 1.Cartesian coordinates...- Trying2Learn
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- Coordinate Coordinate systems Differential equations Mathematics Separation Separation of variables Systems Variables
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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Conceptual question on equations of the form ##x=ay^2+by+c##
Now i just need some clarification; we know that quadratic equations are equations of the form ##y=ax^2+bx+c## with ##a,b## and ##c## being constants and ##x## and ##y## variables. Now my question is... can we also view/look at ##x=y^2+2y+1## as quadratic equations having switched the...- chwala
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- Conceptual Form Quadratic Variables
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Computing path integral with real and Grassmann variables
The first step seems easy: computation of the $\theta$ and $\overline{\theta}$ integrals give $$Z[w] = \frac{1}{(2\pi)^{n/2}}\int d^n x \: \det(\partial_j w_i(x)) \exp{\left(-\frac{1}{2}w_i(x)w_i(x)\right)}.$$ From here, I tried using that $$\det(\partial_j w_i (x)) = \det\left(\partial_j w_i...- Geigercounter
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- Computing Grassmann Integral Path Path integral Qft Variables
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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I When can Ordinal Variables be treated as Interval Variables?
Hello, Ordinal variables (see Likert scale) can be labelled using numbers and ranked by those numbers. However, the difference between category 2 and category 3 may not be exactly be the same as the difference between category 4 and 5. That said, I noticed that in social science ordinal...- fog37
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- Interval Ordinal Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Separation of variables in spherical coordinates (electrostatics)
Problem: Solution: When I looked at an example problem, they started writing the potential in terms of the Legendre polynomials. The example problem: This is what I did: $$V_0 \alpha P_2 (\cos(\theta)) \Rightarrow \frac{\alpha 3 \cos ^2 (\theta)}{2} - \frac{\alpha}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{\alpha...- milkism
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- Coordinates Electrostatics Separation Separation of variables Spherical Spherical coordinates Variables
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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I Expected number of random variables that must be observed
In my opinion, answer to (a) is ## \mathbb{E} [N] = p^{-4}q^{-3} + p^{-2}q^{-1} + 2p^{-1} ## In answer to (b), XN is wrong. It should be XN=p-4q-3 - p-3 q-2- p-2 q-1 - p-1. This might be a typographical error. Is my answer to (a) correct?- WMDhamnekar
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- Expected value martingale Observed Random Random variables Variables
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Free variables for a matrix in REF
For this, I am not sure what the '2nd and 5th the variables' are. Dose someone please know whether the free variables ##2, 0, 0## from the second column and ##5, 8, \pi##? Or are there only allowed to be one free variable for each column so ##2## and ##5## for the respective columns. Also...- member 731016
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- Matrix Variables
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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PDE and the separation of variables
using the equation ##u(x,y)=f(x)g(y)##, first, I substitute the value of ##u_{xx}## and ##u_{yy}## in the given PDE. after that solve the ODEs but I can't understand about the ##u_{t}##.In my solution, I put ##u_{t}=0## because u is only the function of x and y. Is it the right approach, to me...- Magnetons
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- Partial differential equations Pde Separation Separation of variables Variables
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I Handling categorical variables in R
Hello R users, My general understanding is that, in R, nominal categorical variables (with 2 or more levels) must be first converted into factors and THEN to dummy variables (k-1 dummy variables for k levels). Is that correct? Once we accomplish categorical variable -> factor -> dummy...- fog37
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- Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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I A doubt about the multiplicity of polynomials in two variables
Let ##P(x,y)## be a multivariable polynomial equation given by $$P(x,y)=52+50x^{2}-20x(1+12y)+8y(31+61y)+(1+2y)(-120+124+488y)=0,$$ which is zero at ##q=\left(-1, -\frac{1}{2}\right)##. That is to say, $$ P(q)=P\left(-1, -\frac{1}{2}\right)=0.$$ My doubts relie on the multiplicity of this point...- V9999
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- Algebra Doubt multiplicity Multivariable calculus Polynomials Variables
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- Forum: General Math
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B Quantum entanglement and hidden variables
Hi, I have a basic understanding of quantum physics. I was reading a Wikipedia article on hidden variables, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden-variable_theory . The article says the following. I was confused about the words "local" and "nonlocal" in the quote above so I checked out another...- PainterGuy
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- Entanglement Hidden variables Quantum Quantum entanglement Variables
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Identifying variables from Riemann sum limits
Hi! I understand that this is an expanded Riemann sum but I'm having trouble determining its original form. I don't actually have any ideas as to how to find it, but I know that once I determine the original form of the Riemann sum, I will be able to figure out the values for a, b, and f. If...- crememars
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- Calculus 2 Definite integral Limits Riemann Riemann sum Sum Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Integral with different variables
I want to do this integral in the picture: where r1 and a are constants. I know I can integrate each part separately. There will be an integral with respect to r2 multiplied by integral with respect to theta2 and the last one with respect to phi2. But the term under square root confuses me. Can...- Viona
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- Integral Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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A How to separate variables in this PDE?
My PDE: F,x,t + A(x)*F(x,t)*[(x+t)^(-3/2)] = 0 A(x) is a known function of x. Trying to separate F(x,t) like F(x,t) = F1(x)*F2(t)*F3(x+t). I’m getting desperate to solve, any suggestions??- BB711
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- Pde Variables
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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A How Many Hidden Variables Would It Take to Model Photon Polarization?
Suppose the EPR* concept were true as it would be applied to entangled photon polarization. (Please note: I am not saying it is.) They thought QM was incomplete, because there must exist "elements of reality" (hidden variables) that supplied the highly correlated results on entangled particle...- DrChinese
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- Entanglement Hidden variables Model Photon Polarization Variables
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- Forum: Quantum Interpretations and Foundations
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I Count and Categorical Variables...
Hello, In the context of categorical variables, a frequency table which gives us the count (aka frequency) for each level of the categorical variable. Count is a number telling us how many times a specific level occurs. A bar-chart handles a single categorical variable (nominal or ordinal) with...- fog37
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- Count Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Calculate limit value with several variables
Hi, I had to calculate the entropy in a task of a lattice gas and derive a formula for the pressure from it and got the following $$P=\frac{k_b T}{a_0}\Bigl[ \ln(\frac{L}{a_0}-N(n-1)-\ln(\frac{L}{a_0}-nN) \Bigr]$$ But now I am supposed to calculate the following limit $$\lim\limits_{a_0...- GravityX
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- Limit Value Variables
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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A Non-significant variables in a logistic regression model
If some variables of a logistic regression models are non significant, should they be considered for a risk index calculation? Should the logistic model include only relevant variables? Thanks for the attention.- nyla
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- logistic regression Model Regression Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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I Linear regression and random variables
Hello, I have a question about linear regression models and correlation. My understanding is that our finite set of data ##(x,y)## represents a random sample from a much larger population. Each pair is an observation in the sample. We find, using OLS, the best fit line and its coefficients and...- fog37
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- Linear Linear regression Random Random variables Regression Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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I Canonical quantization of Ashtekar's new variables
Is Loop quantum gravity canonical quantization of Ashtekar's new variables correct ? if not in principle is there any particular ways to canonical quantization of Ashtekar's new variables ? are there other methods to quantization of Ashtekar's new variables ?- kodama
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- Canonical quantization Quantization Variables
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- Forum: Beyond the Standard Models
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I Categorical vs Numerical Variables
Hello, I am generally clear on the distinction between numerical and nonnumerical (also called categorical or qualitative) variables but I still have some doubts in some regards. A numerical variable (continuous or discrete) has a value that derives from a measurement procedure (using a tool)...- fog37
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- Numerical Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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POTW Convergence of Random Variables in L1
Let ##\{X_n\}## be a sequence of integrable, real random variables on a probability space ##(\Omega, \mathscr{F}, \mathbb{P})## that converges in probability to an integrable random variable ##X## on ##\Omega##. Suppose ##\mathbb{E}(\sqrt{1 + X_n^2}) \to \mathbb{E}(\sqrt{1 + X^2})## as ##n\to...- Euge
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- Convergence Random Random variables Variables
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- Forum: Math POTW for Graduate Students
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I Change of Variables in Double Volume Integral
In Greiner's Classical Electromagnetism book (page 126) he has a derivation equivalent to the following. $$\int_V d^3r^{'} \nabla \int_V d^3r^{''}\frac {f(\bf r^{''})}{|\bf r + \bf r^{'}- \bf r^{''}|}$$ $$ \bf z = \bf r^{''} - \bf r^{'} $$ $$\int_V d^3r^{'} \nabla \int_V d^3z \frac {f(\bf z +... -
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I Randomly Stopped Sums vs the sum of I.I.D. Random Variables
I've came across the two following theorems in my studies of Probability Generating Functions: Theorem 1: Suppose ##X_1, ... , X_n## are independent random variables, and let ##Y = X_1 + ... + X_n##. Then, ##G_Y(s) = \prod_{i=1}^n G_{X_i}(s)## Theorem 2: Let ##X_1, X_2, ...## be a sequence of...- CGandC
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- Random Random variable Random variables Sum Sums Variables
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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MSE estimation with random variables
Hello all, I am wondering if my approach is correct for the following problem on MSE estimation/linear prediction on a zero-mean random variable. My final answer would be c1 = 1, c2 = 0, and c3 = 1. If my approach is incorrect, I certainly appreciate some guidance on the problem. Thank you...- ashah99
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- Estimation Random Random variables Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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NLM Problem: More variables than equations
Attempt at Solution:: ##m_2## is chosen as reference frame and FBD is drawn as shown above. We get the following equations: From ##m_1## by choosing axes along and perpendicular to acceleration of ##m_1## w.r.t ##m_2## (##a'##): $$ m_1 a' + m_1 a \cos{\theta} + m_1 g \sin{\theta} = N_1...- Seeker220
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- Variables
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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POTW Solve 3-Variable Equation with Real Solutions | √(z-y^2-6x-26)+x^2+6y+z-8=0
Find the real solutions for ##\sqrt{z-y^2-6x-26}+x^2+6y+z-8=0##.- anemone
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- Variables
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- Forum: Math POTW for Secondary and High School Students
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Break a Stick Example: Random Variables
Hello, I would like to confirm my answers to the following random variables question. Would anyone be willing to provide feedback and see if I'm on the right track? Thank you in advance. My attempt:- ashah99
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- Beta function Break Example Random Random distribution Random variables Statistics Variables
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I Quick Change of Variables Question
Hey all, I am currently struggling with a change of variables step in my calculations. Suppose the solutions ##f_{1}(x)## and ##f_{2}(x)## of the following system of differential equations is known: Now the system I wish to solve is: Upon first glance, it seems that the association ##f_{2}(-x)...- thatboi
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- Change Change of variables Variables
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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Probability: pair of random variables
Hello all, I would like to check my understanding and get some assistance with last part of the following question, please. For part (d), would I use f(x | y) = f(x, y) / f(y) ? Problem statement: My attempt at a solution, not too confident in my set-up for part (d). I drew a sketch of the...- ashah99
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- Pair Probability Random Random variables Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Probability/Random variables question
Hello all, I am wondering if my approach is coreect for the following probability question? I believe the joint PDF would be 1 given that the point is chosen from the unit square. To me, this question can be reduced down to finding the area of 1/4 of a circle with radius 1. Any help is appreciated!- ashah99
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- Probability Probability density function Random variables Variables
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Pattern of variables with absolute value exponents
On ##x\in{(-1,1)}##, ##x\in{\mathbb{R}}##, ##\forall{n\in{\mathbb{N}}}##, ##x^{|2n|}=O(x^{|2n+1|})## Sugestions? Any answer is wellcome! Greetings, PF- mcastillo356
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- Absolute Absolute value Exponents Value Variables
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help