Systems simulated by a simple percolation model using python
Dec 15, 2014 · The discussion centers on simulating physical systems using a percolation model implemented in Python. The user, a first-year physics student, is tasked with creating a 2-D model of …
What is the law behind objects separating by size when shaken?
Jul 4, 2005 · The phenomenon discussed is known as the "Brazil Nut Effect," which describes how larger particles rise to the surface when a mixture of different-sized objects, such as rocks or …
Danica McKellar: Math Doesn't Suck & Wonder Years Actress
Aug 10, 2007 · Danica McKellar, known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, graduated summa cum laude from UCLA in 1998 with a major in mathematics. She coauthored a significant …
The Mystery of 8 Gluons: Uncovering the Secrets of Particle Physics
Mar 31, 2013 · The discussion centers on the existence of 8 gluons in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and the underlying mathematical framework of SU (3) symmetry. Participants clarify that while …
What happens to the carbon in rotting grasses? - Physics Forums
Jun 16, 2006 · So, the penetration of fixed carbon from the duff layer into soils is small because there isn't much leftover, and it doesn't have anything other than percolation or surficial insect activity to …
Help with Python modelling of a particle in a 2D box
Jul 12, 2017 · The forum discussion centers on a Python-based physics simulation of a particle bouncing in a 2D box, incorporating gravity in the y-coordinates. The user has successfully implemented lists …
Divergence of forward Bhabha/Moller scattering - Physics Forums
Sep 24, 2010 · The forum discussion centers on the divergence of forward Bhabha/Moller scattering in Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), specifically regarding the matrix element and its relation to the …
Two Loop Beta Function for Strong Coupling in QCD
Nov 17, 2017 · The discussion centers on the derivation and implications of the one-loop and two-loop beta functions for the strong coupling constant, α s, in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). The one …