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Why does light not propagate backward in dense media?

It is easy to see how light propagating in a dense medium destructively interferes laterally and constructively interferes in the forward direction. This is why light will travel forward in...

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Why are the capacitors in this circuit in parallel but not in series?

In the circuit, the capacitors are said to be connected in parallel. Why is that so? Edit: The switch will...

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How can I differentiate ground state and excited state hadrons?

How can I differentiate ground state and excited state hadrons ? What is the difference between their quantum numbers?...

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Is there a formulation of Noether’s theorem for the path integral formalism?

The notion that conserved quantities (or quantities for which there is something like a continuity equation) correspond to symmetries of the action of a physical system can be formulated in...

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Why is the traction vector dependent on just normal vector instead of the geometry of the entire cuting surface?

Given a continuum G with surface forces on its surface S being cut arbitrarily (not necessarily by a plane) it...

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How is potential difference greatest when battery is not in a circuit?

I was just studying physics and came across this in the textbook that “A cell produces its highest p.d. when not in a circuit and not supplying current.” Could you...

Asked on 01/30/2021 by user251335

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Why does the scattering wave vector and reciprocal lattice vector have to be the same?

In Introduction to Solid state physics 8th edition by Charles Kittel. The scattering amplitude is defined as, $$F=int dV n_G exp[i(bf{G-Delta k}).bf{r}]$$ where G is the reciprocal lattice vector...

Asked on 01/30/2021 by Niranjan Haridas Menon

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How to calculate acceleration due to gravity in a 3D $N$-Body system?

How do you calculate acceleration due to gravity for objects in 3D space? My current understanding for the force due to gravity on object $i$ from object $j$...

Asked on 01/29/2021

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Why isn't every magnetic neutron scattering peak a nuclear scattering peak as well?

Neutron diffraction is a well-established technique for determining the magnetic unit cell of magnetic materials. The idea is that nuclear scattering gives you peaks that correspond to...

Asked on 01/29/2021 by user6651

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Is my understanding of the process of charging a capacitor correct?

Suppose, I have a parallel plate capacitor with copper plates $A$ & $B$ connected to a battery. Plate A is connected to the negative terminal of the battery...

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