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    Check for Isomorphism in Hypergraphs

    Hi, I was trying to check whether two hypergraphs are isomorphic to each other using MATLAB. I did the brute force method by permuting the vertices and check all the permutations one by one. This method is pretty slow. An idea suggested by my friend was to represent the hypergraphs as...
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    Eigenstate of energy but not angular momentum?

    In a simple case of hydrogen, we can have simultaneous eigenstate of energy, angular momentum L_z, \hat{\vec{L}^2} . I'm thinking of constructing a state that is an eigenstate of energy but not the angular momentum: \left | \Psi \right > = c_1\left |n,l_1,m_1 \right > + c_2\left |n,l_2,m_2...
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    The angular momentum operator acting on a wave function

    Oh... I see where the negative sign came about. Lz* = -Lz. This can be seen in Cartesian coordinates as well since p* = -p. Thanks kith
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    The angular momentum operator acting on a wave function

    Well, A* = A (hermitian) and λ is real. So wouldn't it be \hat{A}^*\left| λ\right\rangle^* = \hat{A}\left| λ\right\rangle^* = λ\left| λ\right\rangle^* ?
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    The angular momentum operator acting on a wave function

    Hi guys, I need help on interpreting this solution. Let me have two wave functions: \phi_1 = N_1(r) (x+iy) \phi_2 = N_2(r) (x-iy) If the angular momentum acts on both of them, the result will be: L_z \phi_1 = \hbar \phi_1 L_z \phi_2 = -\hbar \phi_2 My concern is, \phi_1 and \phi_2...
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    What causes faraday effect quantum mechanically?

    Hi guys, I know Faraday effect is the rotation of the plane polarization of light when the light passes through a transparent medium and a magnetic field is applied in the direction of the propagation. What actually causes it at the quantum level? Is it Zeeman effect or something similar...
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    Are movies/films to blame for the misconceptions in science?

    I see. I didn't thought of that. Thanks. What about the people who watch movies? Do they readily accept ideas presented to them (whether real science or pseudoscience)? If they do, should there be greater effort to educate the public (at least in the universities) on the pseudoscience in...
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    Are movies/films to blame for the misconceptions in science?

    Hi all. Have anyone came across readings/ articles that show that the misconception of science was mainly due to the media, especially movies? I'm interested to know why people have so many misconceptions about science in relation to the pseudoscience shown in movies. :smile: Any article...
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    Why do Michelson interferometer usually needs 2 mirrors?

    I meant the mirrors used to adjust the light source before the beamsplitter... Just like the set-up in this video by PHYWE (although I'm not using their equipment, but the set-up is almost identical)
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    Why do Michelson interferometer usually needs 2 mirrors?

    I've been wondering this for quite some time. Why do a typical set-up of Michelson interferometer usually requires 2 mirrors? Why not one for adjustment? Why not just shine the laser through the beam splitter? Thanks.
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