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    Do Electrons Need to Be Observed By a Person?

    Hi. Thanks for all the replies. Everyone seems to be saying that the mechanism observing the electron will be enough for it act like a particle. But what about the schroedingers cat experiment? In that one the persons observation affects the result and not some equipment?
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    Do Electrons Need to Be Observed By a Person?

    Hi. I would like to know if the results of the observations of electrons passing through double slits needs to be observed by a person for the electrons to act like theyve been observed? Or, is the equipments observation of the electron is enough for it to act like its been observed...
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    Dsitribution of Stars and Galaxies?

    Ho :), I would like to know how exactly stars and galaxies are spread out throughout the universe. Are stars only found within galaxies? How many stars are without any planets? Whats the average number of planets in a star with planets? Whats the maximum/minimum number...
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    Extend radius line outward of a sphere and get its coordinates

    Hi. Could someone help me with this please? I used this a while back and now forgotten how to. I am doing this for each point of the sphere without success: Dim p As Double = Radius + Length Dim phi As Double = Acos((PointOfIntersection.X - Centre.X) / p) Dim theta...
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    Need Help with VB Program Implementation | Troubleshooting Tips Included

    lol ... what did they used to call a green mop on a head in those days? Just kiddin :)
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    Need Help with VB Program Implementation | Troubleshooting Tips Included

    Just checked the values - they don't seem to be getting overwritten once set.
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    Need Help with VB Program Implementation | Troubleshooting Tips Included

    Could the values be getting overwritten as diffreent levels of diamond sqaure algorithm are being run?
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    Need Help with VB Program Implementation | Troubleshooting Tips Included

    Hi :), I am trying desperately to make this program work. The original program: http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-08-1998/jw-08-step.html?page=2 works fine. When I tried to implement it in VB the whole thing works except there are no macroscopic features - as you can see its...
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    Help With Pseudo Coded Algorithm for The Diamond-Square Algorithm

    Homework Statement I am trying to write a pseudocoded recursive algorithm. Algorithm is located @: http://gameprogrammer.com/fractal.html#diamond" I am getting the ending wrong. Homework Equations Do diamond step. Do square step. Reduce random number range. Call myself...
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    Extend radius line outward of a sphere and get its coordinates

    Thanks again Ivy! What are the two angles (theta & phi) and rho?
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    Extend radius line outward of a sphere and get its coordinates

    BTW - I am given the point of intersection with the sphere and the length of the line both inside and outside the sphere.
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    Extend radius line outward of a sphere and get its coordinates

    Thank you. I will go over the equations and tell you whether I've understood them. Again - thanks.
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