Year Definition and 999 Threads

I would like to clarify what I am thinking now that I would like to be certified in Cosmology, I am now 30 years old (nearly half of my lifespan). What conditions are there for me to acquire it ? Is there a chance of Cosmo job for a 35 year old man ?

The new ball boy at Wimbledon this year wants to be paid with Kibbles and Bits. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2774/image017x.jpg Zz.

I saw this while reading some George Carlin pages. But seriously, what year did Jesus think it was?

What book is used for next year's 1st year physics at University of Toronto? I have a very old Fundamentals of Physics, I read it but didn't do that much problems. (though I did contest questions) I want to restudy everything, this time doing all the problems. I want to buy the exact textbook...

I've got a few questions related to transferring to a 4 year university from my community college. After the fall semseter, I'll have 60 credits, which is enough for my general studies associate's degree. That would give me "priority admission" to Towson University, which is where I intend on...

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...

My parents are willing to pay $25,000 of my tuition and I will have to take out loans on the rest of my expenses. Should I do this to go to the superior school or go to a state school like UVA or VT which my parents would pay everything for?

Supposing that I don't have to worry about my finances I would like to stay an extra year in school. There are additional math, engineering , and computer courses that I think would really benefit me. Would this look bad for a grad school app or job?

Next year scheduling! Please help! So i have a choice of 2 schedules next year, them being: AP Calculus BC (Calc I + II) AP Statistics AP Physics C (Calculus based) AP Literature Art 2-D (required) Dual-enrollment class or AP Calculus BC (Calc I + II) AP Environmental Science AP...

Every time i try to Google information about physicist, i don't get what I'm looking for. So, i decided to ask you guys because i know i'll get a good answer. I need to know this; if someone is really interested in physics should they get a Ph.D in physics. I mean is worth it, do physicist...

hello all i want to be a physicist when i grow older, and i want to get started in high school taking the classes i need to be taking. Also, does it look like a managable course load? Here's what I've got so far: English 4 Government/Economics AP Spanish 3 Calculus AB AP Computer...

First off, I'd like to apologize if this topic is against the rules. It's not a homework question, it's just something I decided to do in my spare time, so I figured it's okay to post here, but please tell me if not and I won't do it again. Being a young physicist (14) I don't have much...

I am a third year student of Integrated M.Sc. Physics in India. My primary research interest is General Relativity, Quantum Gravity and the study of black holes. I decided to apply for a summer fellowship in IAS ( Indian Academy of Sciences), where I clearly mentioned my research interests as...

Homework Statement If a star explodes 30 light years from the Earth when will we be able to see it? Homework Equations one light year = 9.47 x 1012km speed of light = 3.00 x 108m/s The Attempt at a Solution the answer in my workbook says 30a but idk what the value of a is

at each corner of a rhobus , made of rods, each with a length of B, there are electric charges of "Q" and "q" so that each q charge is opposite a q charge and each Q charge opposite a Q charge. what does the ratio of Q/q need to be so that the angle (alpha) is a)90 degrees b)60 degrees c)45...

Hi there, I have some questions which I cannot solve from my Quantum book. I would appretiate some hints as to how they should be solved. Thanks.

I want to get an REU, how do i do this? Obviously I'm a bit late for this year but I want to start working on stuff now that will make me stand out for one next year. I'd like to do it in astronomy or similar but any field is fine. I have solid programming skills(former CS major) and a good GPA...

Homework Statement Hi :) This question is from a test i had today. For some stupid reason we get to finish it off tomorrow. I figured i do what everyone else will, and sort out the what i didn't understand. Luckily this was it. Anyway, the question is typed from memory so it may seem a bit odd...

I heard that this year is the Year of Astronomy. Being a "physicist" at the university, a local science teacher invited me to help out with writing some talks/presentations for the students at their high school on the topics of astrophysics... So, why 2009? What is so special? What is going...

An 11 year old in PA seems to have shotgunned to death his fathers 26 year old pregnant girlfriend. It's too bad we live in a free secret society. I would like to know what this kids game collection looks like and what movies he has been watching. Grand Theft Auto anyone? We live in a free...

Today is Friday the 13th. It's the first of 3 this year. Is 3 more than you'd expect in a year? Here's how I'd calculate it. 12 months, each with a 13th. 7 days in a week, so each month has 1/7 chance of having a Friday 13. 1/7 x 12 = 1.71. So this year is significantly more...

Hello all! I was just wondering if the Canadian students here can give me some insight. I already have my BSc. from U of T, but for application purposes to another professional program, I need to take 1 year undergrad physics with lab. (I didn't take it during my BSc. undergrad). I heard U of T...

Funniest clip of the year: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/01/29/dcl.stupid.criminals.cnn

Hey All I am looking for some ideas, or what might be an interesting project for a final year project for a Degree. My degree is Mech Eng, but my key areas are: - Aerospace - Programming/Code/Systems - Electronics/Signals - Thermo/Fluid Dynamics I was thinking of doing some...

I have signed up for a bunch of science classes this semester. One of which is university physics. It is math heavy and geared toward the math/engineering/science major folks. The problem: I haven't taken any math class in over 10 years, and I have no trig or calc experience. Will this...

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For fun I showed this to my parents. They don't have the guts to play spreads. I have no money to invest so, tell me what you guys think. Why Short Long Bonds If my calculations are correct a drop in the 30 year treasury to 2% from 3.22% would result in 21.3% capital gain on a long...

So: I do a "game of the year" poll every year. The poll gives you a list of nearly every game released last year, and asks you to make a list of your favorites (up to your top 20). If you would like to vote in it (and if it's okay for me to link this) you can click here to vote. For...

Green haired one :smile:

[SIZE="6"]New year, new photo Last month I barely took my camera out, so for 2009 I'm going to promise myself I'll do better. This week I want everyone to go out and take a NEW photo. No restrictions on subject, it just has to have been taken within the contest period- no recycled pictures...

I'm graduating in physics this year at a not-very-well-known-but-still-good-college and I was hoping to try an MSc in theoretical physics somewhere out there -> America (Caltech, Berkeley, bla bla bla bla)! My grades are not asian standard excellent (I have about 70-80% average), and it would...

Hey Guys, Well, I've decided to do Physics In year 12, but i haven't done it in year 11. Now I've always been interested in physics a whole deal and i did particulary well in Introductory Calculus in year 11, what i was wondering is in preparation for year 12 physics, do you guys/girls have...

What is taught to a 1st year physics undergraduate?

Hi I found this forum about a week ago and really enjoy it. but anyway I would like to go to the University of Colorado and they offer a 5 year master program (in physics), if I wanted to get my PhD from say m.i.t. or the like, is the 5 year plan a viable option or would i be better of just...

Hey all! Just made a PF account and have this question on my mind... So I'm going into my 2A semester in January (because I'm in co-op and so I don't have the traditional schedule), and I completely messed up my first year at University. The reason was because I had to take 3 non-math...

Will it be tougher to get into a PhD program this year due to the economic situation? I know at my school there have been budget cuts and I'm sure many other public univerisities are doing the same. I've also heard that a few private institutions have taken sizable hits to their endowment...

One thing I dislike most about christmas is the shopping and materialism. I'm poor, and never know what to get family members, which seem to change every 3 years. This usually leads to large amounts of stress this time of year and me wasting countless hours online looking for deals when I should...

i want to teach my boy arithmetic. my current 'best' idea, is to have a board with a few columns with nine spaces in each column. headings from right to left would be (units,tens, hundreds etc.). nine small plastic discs showing value of +1 unit. nine discs showing value +10 units. nine...

Homework Statement Which of the following solid substances can be liquefied simply by increasing the pressure suffciently? ice (H2O) diamond (C) dry ice (CO2) sulfur (S) graphite (C) Which of the following substances cannot be liquified at 1 atm pressure? nitrogen (N2) helium (He)...

What kind of penalty would someone like this get here in the US? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7739533.stm

Is it normal to be bored of my research at the second year stage of a physics PhD? Or is this a sign that I should be looking elsewhere? I currently find my work (in theoretical physics) too much removed from real-world applications, and I have been thinking of making a switch to electrical...

Homework Statement In the near future nuclear fusion reactions such as the one shown below may be used to produce electrical power. 2 4 2 H ----> He + energy 1 2 Physicists have suggested that 50 MW of energy will be...

Homework Statement If f(x)=x^x for x>0, find the constant a such that f'(a)=2f(a) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution f'(a)=a*a^(a-1) =a^a 2f(a)=2a^a 2a^a=a^a ln2a^a=lna^a aln2a=alna ...?

Homework Statement I'm really not good at motion. It just doesn't seem to come easily to me, which is kind of disapointing, because physics is my favourite subject. Question: A body of mass 5kg is moving in a north easterly direction with a velocity of 28.3 m/s. If a westerly wind acts on...

Firstly, some background: I was going to clear my A level papers in a few days' time, but I ended up in ICU after a major operation (sepsis secondary to perforated stomach ulcer) past the duration for which I could take my papers in the hospital. As a result, I'll have to repeat my senior year...

In light of the thread Boy, 8 shoots himself at Mass. gun show I thought I'd post this article and throw in my five cents' worth: http://www.newstoday.co.za/cgi-bin/newstoday/show.pl?1225269907 Before I say anything else I just wish to point out that I'm aware that this topic is probably...

These are a part of your daily life. (couldn't find the best forum to post this in, but wanted to share it)

Planet X orbits the star Alpha with a 'year' that is 200 Earth days long. Planet Y circles Alpha at nine times the distance of planet X. How long is a year on planet Y? I know that I have to use the kepler's law : T^2 = (4pi^2/GM)r^3 but I'm not too sure how to do solve this... Please...

I am having a problem with bibtex when I have a second paper by the same author (or at least the same lead author) in a single year. For example if I have two papers, with the following authors: Paper 1 - Author 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4 (2008) Paper 2 - Author 1, Author 5, Author...

Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that a reasonably good student (GPA > 3.7 in math, physics, a couple publications and research experience in both solid state and theory) expects (from '96, '01 practice test scores) to do quite terribly on the physics GRE (like ~600), but wants to go to a...