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Can a 2D reflecting obstacle be replaced by curvature?
Let $$M = \mathbb{R}^2 \setminus D$$ where $D$ is a closed disk. On $M$ we take the flat Euclidean metric, and we impose specular reflection on $\partial D$: test particles move at constant speed ...
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How close do two fermions need to be for them to behave like a boson?
A system made of an even number of fermions behaves like a boson in terms of quantum statistics. One example for that would be the hydrogen atom consisting of one proton (spin-1/2) and one electron (...
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A Nuclear Quantum Gravity [closed]
I'm trying to publish this paper about a Quantum Gravity using the atomic nucleus, but by now the answer is it's controversial. What do you think? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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How to find pressure in pipe contraction for compressible high speeds flow?
Air with density ρ, absolute pressure P1 flows through a pipe with velocity v₁ and cross-sectional area A₁, and then enters a contraction with area A₂. A1/A2=10. We need to determine the pressure P₂ ...
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Thermal physics [closed]
A student attempts to study a temperature of absolute zero by using a constant volume gas thermometer. According to his experience the pressure of triple point of water was 4.0010⁴ N/M² and the normal ...
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1.With neat sketch, explain the Joules’ experiment 2.What are the drawbacks of first law of thermodynamics [closed]
1.With neat sketch, explain the Joules’ experiment 2.What are the drawbacks of first law of thermodynamics
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Science Olympiad Machines question [closed]
My son is practicing with his high school Science Olympiad team and came across this question: His source includes an answer, without explanation, that the coefficient of friction is $\mu\approx3.3$. ...
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Problem in understanding the proof of Wigner-Eckart in Sakurai [closed]
In the book of sakurai Modern Quantum Mechanics they have this $$ \begin{aligned} & \sqrt{(j \mp m)(j \pm m+1)}\left\langle j_1 j_2 ; m_1 m_2 \mid j_1 j_2 ; j, m \pm 1\right\rangle \\ & =\sqrt{...
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What are your opinions about the re-assessment of Michelson-Morley-Miller experiments by Munera and Cahill? [closed]
https://nov79.com/en/mmor.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266497145_Observation_of_a_Non-conventional_Influence_of_Earth'...
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How does a magnetic field generate and spread?
I recently studied electron spin and magnetic fields. But I'm unable to understand how the magnetic field arises from this spin All answer I have gotten are that this is a property of electrons But I ...
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Longitudinal waves in a tin can telephone
If we have longitudinal waves in the string of a tin can telephone, why they depend on the tension of the string. Please send any material for deep research
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Is the measured value of G a true constant, or an average affected by internal structure and attenuation? [closed]
The gravitational constant G has been measured in various experiments since Cavendish, but nearly all assume that macroscopic bodies (like test masses or the Earth) act as uniform sources of gravity. ...
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Bargmann–Michel–Telegdi (BMT) equation derivation?
What is the relativistic equation capturing the equation of motion of an electron going through the Stern-Gerlach experiment in classical mechanics? After some googling it seems I'm after a derivation ...
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Interpretation of real scalar field, its propagator and causality [duplicate]
It seems this has been discussed here previously (e.g this and this post), but I still feel uneasy. Essentially, I think it all boils down to the popular interpretation of the scalar field operator in ...
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Can Pauli repulision and BEC be used to probe the fundmental interactions? [closed]
The Pauli repulsion and Bose--Einstein condensation (BEC) arise from quantum statistics and are currently not considered fundamental forces. However, they are neither gravitational nor electrostatic ...