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    Phasors: How to go from Re{} to Re{}+Im{}

    No problem! I'm glad that helped, because I haven't used phasors since learning them a few semesters ago, and I wouldn't have been able to make many more useful observations in my sleep-deprived state [emoji14]
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    Phasors: How to go from Re{} to Re{}+Im{}

    It's like counting people with your fingers; you are representing each person with a finger, because math works similarly for both fingers and people, but fingers are more convenient. Or maybe I should sleep.
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    Phasors: How to go from Re{} to Re{}+Im{}

    For a rigorous proof, we need a precise question. The units of P_0 are clearly volts, so that much is self-evident. It is also evident that if V_0=Re[P_0e^{jwt}] and V_1=Re[P_1e^{jwt}], then V_0+V_1=Re[P_0e^{jwt}]+ Re[P_1e^{jwt}]=Re[(P_0+P_1)e^{jwt}]. What do you want to prove?
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    Phasors: How to go from Re{} to Re{}+Im{}

    They do not represent the same quantity, even though they represent the same concept. It is an error to equate both to V; my book used v (lower case) for the time-domain value, and V (capital) for the phasor (or "frequency") domain value. The units are the same, but the values are not! The...
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    Who wants free books? Claim your copy now!

    I'm afraid this never arrived, but oh well! It made a good surprise gift to someone, I'm sure!
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    Who wants free books? Claim your copy now!

    You're awesome! I swear I'll have real knowledge to contribute to this community before I kick the bucket.
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    Who wants free books? Claim your copy now!

    I hate to make a request when this semester has had me too busy to be active here, but... since you were so kind to send me Foundation, I think the Prelude to Foundation would go nicely with it. Both with make good summer reading while I'm out of town for an internship and free from classes :)
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    Coefficients in wave function for potential step

    Never mind, my coffee must have been spiked or something. There is no imaginary number in the second wave function.
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    Coefficients in wave function for potential step

    I can't add this to my previous post through Tapatalk. Sorry!
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    Coefficients in wave function for potential step

    Edit: I forgot to add the picture, and I'm having trouble adding it from Tapatalk. I'll add it soon. I'm trying to understand the derivation in my textbook of the wave function for a potential step. The derivation reaches the step shown in the attached photo, which I am fine with. However, the...
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    Who wants free books? Claim your copy now!

    Did atyy claim Foundation? Because I suddenly have an urge to read sci-fi. If he hasn't, I'll take it. Otherwise, I'll take About Time.
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    Who wants free books? Claim your copy now!

    Same here. Thanks, Greg!
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    Why Equator only exists for a rotating body like Earth?

    You mean the definition Drakkith posted? I'm not seeing how that conclusion logically follows from the definition...
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    Einstein says objects do not fall to the Earth?

    Ah, I guess I had no idea what kind of output an accelerometer produces. I thought that 0 would also be the "rest" value, resulting in no net change when falling.
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