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    L1-, L2-, Linfty-Norm Proofs -

    L1-, L2-, Linfty-Norm Proofs - Please Help! Homework Statement Show that ||x||1 < or = n||x||infinity and ||x||2 < or = sqrt(n)*||x||infinity for x exists in the set of all real numbers. Homework Equations ||x||2 is defined here: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/L2-Norm.html ||x||1 is...
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    Compute Condition Number of Matrix A

    Homework Statement Compute the condition number of the following matrix: | 1 1 | | E -E | where E<<l infinity norm. Homework Equations l infinity norm: ||x||infinity = max |xi| where i goes from 1 to n. Condition number: K(A) = ||A||*||A^-1|| The Attempt at a...
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    Show That a Function is Contractive?

    Thanks for responding, tim_lou. Yes, I'm sure I have the correct question. :) Maybe it's a trick question and it's actually not contractive?
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    Show That a Function is Contractive?

    Homework Statement Show that the following function is contractive on the indicated intervals. Determine the best values of [lamda] in Equation (2). abs(x)^(2/3) on abs(x) < or = 1/3 Homework Equations A mapping (or function) F is said to be contractive if there exists a number...
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    Solving Newton's Method for xn with y as a Constant

    Homework Statement Identify the formula xn+1 = -2xn + 3yxn^(2/3) as the Newton's method for a certain function. Here y is a fixed constant. What is the limit of xn? Homework Equations Newton's method?: xn+1 = xn - f(xn)/f'(xn) The Attempt at a Solution I don't know how...
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    What are the conditions for cubic convergence in functional iteration?

    Homework Statement Consider an iteration function of the form F(x) = x + f(x)g(x), where f(r) = 0 and f'(r) != 0. Find the precise conditions on the function g so that the method of functional iteration will converge cubically to r if started near r. Homework Equations I really don't know...
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    LLT-Factorization: Lower Triangular Matrix with Positive Diagonal for 4x3 Matrix

    Homework Statement Determine directly the LLT-Factorization, in which L is a lower triangular matrix with positive diagonal elements, for the matrix | 4 1/2 1 | | 1/2 17/16 1/4 | | 1 1/4 33/64|Homework Equations I don't know.The Attempt at a Solution I don't know...
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    Can You Explain How to Perform UL-Factorization of a Matrix?

    LU-Factorization Algorithm?? Homework Statement Develop an algorithm for finding directly the UL-factorization of a matrix A, where L is a unit lower triangular and U is upper triangular. Give an algorithm for solving ULx=b. Homework Equations I'm not sure how to tackle this problem since...
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    Electron Microscope Homework: Resolving Power of Atom

    Homework Statement The highest achievable resolving power of a microscope is limited only by the wavelength used; that is, the smallest item that can be distinguished has dimensions about equal to the wavelength. Suppose one wishes to "see" inside an atom. Assuming the atom to have a diameter...
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    What is the predicted de Broglie wavelength of a bullet traveling at 1060 m/s?

    Homework Statement A bullet of mass 39 g travels at 1060 m/s. Although the bullet is clearly too large to be treated as a matter wave, determine what Eq. 38-13 predicts for the de Broglie wavelength of the bullet at that speed? Homework Equations de Broglie equation: wavelength = h / p...
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    Relativity and Planet of the Apes

    I never saw the Planet of the Apes lol. It probably would've helped me out with this problem! Thanks for your help, guys! The answer they're looking for is 744 instead of 1488!
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    Work Needed to Increase Electron Speed

    Oh, duh! I feel stupid lol.. I got it now. Thanks! :blushing:
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    Work Needed to Increase Electron Speed

    Homework Statement How much work must be done to increase the speed of an electron from rest to 0.52c? Homework Equations I don't know :) The Attempt at a Solution I tried E=Ymc^2 where Y = 1/[1-(v/c)^2]^1/2 and got 3.19821x10^-22 J which translates to 1.998x10^-9 MeV, but I don't...
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    Relativity and Planet of the Apes

    Did I misunderstand the question? Is the spaceship going out and then back to Earth all in 105 years? I thought the question meant that the ship went out for 105 years and the return trip also took 105 years (which is why I multiplied by 2).
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    Relativity and Planet of the Apes

    Homework Statement The premise of the Planet of the Apes movies and book is that hibernating astronauts travel far into Earth's future, to a time when human civilization has been replaced by an ape civilization. Considering only special relativity, determine how far into Earth's future the...
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