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I'm applying to some a several master program in many Schools, I have to write a letter of motivation, I clearly understand the main concept of it, But what do I have to write in it? How long should it be? I know I should be honest, how much honest I have to be? I have like a hundred question...

Recently, I've been trying to brush up on my writing skills in preparation for the coming graduate school storm. I've gone through Strunk and White's book twice, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a good reference, on-line or otherwise, about scientific writing. I'm just looking to brush up...

I'm trying to solve a problem in E&M, and I got an equation which depends on p and q, which I can solve provided I can write sinh(\sqrt{p^2 + k^2} \pi) as a product of a function of p, with a function of k. If I can do that, I can solve the problem, but I don't know how to do that part (or if...

Hi, Sorry if I put this in the wrong forum. Ive just been writing up my notes and I can't seem to be able to write things like this: ^{12}_{6}C using microsoft word. If anybody could explain how I could write it in this, I'd be very appreciative. Thanks

I'm quite confused by mesh analysis. I understand that the idea is basically to apply KVL to each mesh. For example, if you have a loop that contains, say, a 3ohm and 2ohm resistor, and that's it, what is the correct KVL equation? Is it simply 0=3I+2I? As another example, check out this...

Homework Statement Write the equations of a surface of revolution with axis OZ: A) the Torus obtained by a rotation of a circle x= a + b*sin(u), y= 0, z = b*sin(u) 0 < b < a B) the pseduosphere obtained by the rotation of a tractrix x= a*sin(u), y=0, z= a*(log(tan(u/2) + cos(u))...

I'm writing a story/novel at the moment and need some info. Can anyone give me a list of current concepts for interplanetary travel?

I am having the hardest time getting this algorithm written: Write an algorithm that returns the index of the first occurrence of the largest element in the sequence s1,..., sn. If the sequence is 6.2, 8.9, 4.2, 8.9, the algorithm returns the value 2. Input: s, n Output: ?? I'm...

This is a completely ranting thread, I do not know if this is appropriate, but I just hate my expos 101 class so much! In my university, every freshman is required to take a writing course (if that person does not have the equivalent AP credit). What we do in that class is: we read totally...

A while back, I found an online applet that was located on the front page of the mathematics department website for some American university. The problem is that I can't remember which university it was, and I'm not succeeding in several searches. Basically, the way it worked was, you type...

Just a quick question! I'm writing a report for a unit that is meant to be written according to a "standard scientific report" format. So for the most part I know how to set it out, but I was just wondering about my calculations. I observed a star and to make sure that it was the right...

I have no idea how to type math symbols into here so it's all in the PNG attached. I'm probably kind of dumb for not getting this but... I understand that 1) & 3) are true. And the 2) is not right, as it means all x are members of F and true for P(x) when we mean all x that are members of...

Hi there, I'm stuck on getting my step function set up. the function is: f(t)= 0, t<0 (a/b)*t, 0<t<b a, t>b where a and b are just constants. Here's my step function of the first two intervals...the first one I didn't do anything to it since it's zero, so I got...

How can you find average velocity from a position-time graph? How can you find instantaneous velocity from a position-time graph? Any help is appreciated!

Hello everyone I'm having problems on this last part of mathematical induction. I have to show that the two equations are equal to each other. The book shows a few examples which i will show below. They are writing the kst term separately from the first k terms. Heres my problem firstly...

Precalculus: Writing polynomial functions (help!) :( Hey guys and gals, i'd appreciate if you could help me (well) with this question. Write a polynomial function at minimum degree in standard form with real coefficients whose zeros include -1 and 1+4i :O its hard for me, I am not a...

Hello everyone. I have the following: THe sumnation of 1/k! from k = 0, to n. I"m suppose to write this in expanded form. I did the following: 1/0! + 1/1! + 1/2! + 1/3! +...+1/n! = 1 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/6 + 1/24 + 1/120 +...+ 1/n! Is that what they wanted? An example simliar to this one was...

I'm practicing induction and proof-writing, and I have a small query. How do we use the inductive hypothesis in our closing argument? Can we equate it to a statement proved by a lemma? For instance, do we assume that the inductive hypothesis is true in the (n+1) case all the time? Also, can...

Could someone guide me through this? *math dummy* Write a polynomial in standard form that models or represents the area of the shaded region. http://www.sfu.ca/~tca19/thing.GIF Thanks!

ello ello! The directions are the following: Rewrite each of the following statements in the two forms \forall x, if ____ then ___ and \forall _____ x, _____ For some reason the latex keeps putting an x for the 2nd form, but it should be Upside down A ______ x, _______ for the...

I'm writing a large amount of data to a binary file. Trouble is, I don't know how much until the program finishes executing. Given this, I'd like to rewind back to the beginning of the binary file and write an element indicating how many records I wrote to the binary file - this way I can...

I'm assuming this is the correct forum, please tell me if it isn't so I'll know if future. I'm new to the whole formulae thing, and need some help with some (presumably) easy formulae. How would I write the following in both words and symbols? I've done as much work as I know how to do, so...

Hello, How do you all make your numbers look so nice with a horizonatal line between the fraction? I tried inserting some from copy and paste and it lost all the subscripts. Is there a way to do this on a computer without saving capabilities?

Book report! I am supposed to write a book report on any book of my choice, I am thinking of a sci-fi book (maybe I, Robot or The Robots of Dawn, but the second one I suppose is not a good choice. Suggestions are welcome though.). But I am facing a tiny little problem. I have never written a...

How I can write a program which reads a sequence of integers and counts how many there are. Print the count. For example, with input 55 25 1004 4 -6 55 0 55, the output should be 8 because there were eight numbers in the input stream. Please help.

For summer session I, I have two classes, Fluid dynamics and Technical Writing. I went to Fluids class today, and it was superb :approve:. My professor is an Indian guy who works at NIH. I like his teaching style. He writes on the board beautifully. It's almost like reading a textbook on the...

Carbon monoxide reacts with the iron (lll) oxide. Would it be like this... 3Fe2 O3 + CO= 2Fe3 O4 + CO2

So I'm writing a paper on why seatbelts are dangerous Hello all, I just started here and I am writing a 10 page paper on why seatbelts are dangerous. I am using the concenpts of Newton's First Law, Impulse, and Momentum. I can not stray away from those unless it proves my thesis as to why...

What exactly does this mean, i have a set of data and it asks me to write a model for it, and to define all non-arithmetic peices in my model. The data shows no real symmetry or anything. What type of "model" should i be writing ? :confused: Here is the data.

Hello, Many of you have written scientific papers and here's my question: Do you think it is good to write some history about the topic you're writing on? For example, let's say I'm writing a paper on gravitational force and I added in intro a little history of brilliant discovery by Newton...

I'm writing a research paper on Autism, and I couldn't find much information on fraternal twins who suffer from Autism. So really if one Child suffers from Autism what are the chances that the second will also suffer, and any other information within the twins area. Thanks in advance

when wrting a paper, we shouldn't use "I" instead of "we" even when we do it on our own, right ? -Tim Benny

Let's say I write a paper. It's my first paper after my (unpublished) dissertation and is written in my spare time at home. I don't have any physics peers to show the paper too, apart from those at PF, however I am naturally worried about copyright stuff. It would be great to get it read by...

I am writing my senior thesis (I am an undergrad math major at UCSB) on Dirichlet Series, which are, in the classical sense, series of the form \zeta (s)=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_k}{k^s} where a_k,s\in\mathbb{C} and are more generally given by (whence the name generalized Dirichlet...

having a little trouble writing net ionic equations: 1. the equation when you dissolve C02 (carbon dioxide) in water. I can't figure out the ions because is there such a thing as a C+4 ion? or do you use a carbonate ion? 2. the net ionic equation when ammonia gas reacts with oxygen gas...

Im currently writing a story set in the distant future. 99 percent of the human race has vanished due to warfare and economic downfall. The 99 percent would be of the total number of the population when they were at their peak. So for the sake of argument, let's say that the human race reached...

I am an aspiring science fiction writer. By training I'm a psychologist, so my knowledge of physics is somewhat limited. (I like understatement.) In the story I am currently writing, I have a military base surrounded by a force field, which I assume would be some sort of EM field. If I set up my...

here is my thesis statement : In a rich nation like the USA, homelessness has deeper causes than poverty: mismanagement in housing programs, deinstitutionalization of mentally ill people and foster care. OR Poverty is the fundamental reason for the circumstantial homelessness from the...

I want to write something for journals published weekly/monthly, Are there any conditions you know so I can be a journal writer ? Money is not my purpose to accept the job, to be honest. Any help, pointers are appreciated. Na

As part of my Degree I had been told I need to produce a Lab report! I have a small problem with this! I don’t know how to write one. I have never read a Lab report, so I am unsure as to the format/layout and content of one. What I’m asking is for advise on how to set out a report, things...

Im writing a report on audiometry and i don't understand what is the difference between ear bone sound conductivity and ear air sound conductivity. The methods they use to determine those parameters are so alike to me that it makes me wonder, what is the difference?

Does anyone know how to use the R language to write functions and etc?

So I'm writing a paper involving Gamma and Beta functions, Dirichlet integrals, Generalized Hypergeometric functions, and a small grab-bag of other miscellaneous special functions. There's this grouping of results that I am most certianly going to generalize; in fact I feel rather like quoting...

does anyone have a really good method for writing out words or messages using parametric equations, or ...even better a program to do it for me?

I came up with this formula for compound summation but don't know how to represent it correctly. Is there a standard way to represent an arbitrary level of compound summation where left sums depend on the sum directly to their right which depends on the sum to their right etc...? level: 1...

I have this assignment from writing class that needs me to interview successful college students. Help I don't have time to do interview... can you guys give me some answers?! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 1 WHEN DO YOU EXPECT TO GRADUATE AND WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR? 2 WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION...

Hello, I have to write {\it sina}+{\it sinb}+\sin \left( a+b \right) as a product. Here is what I began with, then I got stuck... 2\,\sin \left( (a+b)/2 \right) \cos \left( (a-b)/2 \right) +{\it sina}\,{\it cosb}+{\it cosa}\,{\it sinb} Anyone please can help me out, that would be...

consider the program Class A { int a; public: A(int m = 0) { a = m; } } int main() { int i = 0; /* Intansiate/Initilize Object with the Constructor */ A Object(0); /* Here is the Problem */ /* Create the 32 Objects of Class A */ A nObjects[32]...

I'm working on writing some hard science fiction stuff, and I have a question I was hoping you guys could help me with. See, my training is primarily in math and chemistry, and it's been quite some time since I've really had any dealings with more than just the most basic concepts in general...

I'm just curious: what happens when you write on a piece of paper with a pencil? Does the graphite actually penetrate the paper, or is it just on the surface? Also, what kind of adhesion occurs between the two materials? Thanks for your time.