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Notation for spectral density in experimental community
In an open quantum system setup where the system is coupled to infinite harmonic oscillators as bath (as in the Caldeira leggett model, for example), through the Hamiltonian,
$$H = \frac{\hat{p}^2}{2m}...
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Reagent notation: meaning of dash(-) and line(|) or slash(\) in reagents
I've seen a lot of reagents which have a slash between two compounds, such as Lindlar's catalyst which is $\ce{H2}$ along with $\ce{Pd|BaSO4}$. I know that the sulphur is a poison here but in general, ...
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How to identify if a material is perovskite or not?
This is more of a materials science question, but I believe many of you have referred NIST Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) database.
I am collecting a database of perovskite materials and ...
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What does "lit." mean in boiling point or melting point specification?
For example, this Xanthene 99% specification from Sigma Aldrich states:
\begin{array} \\\hline
\text{bp} & 310-312 ~^\circ\mathrm{C~ (lit.)} \\\hline
\text{mp} & 101-102 ~^\circ\mathrm{C~ (...
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How to calculate and denote small uncertainties?
I am writing a report and I'm stuck on determining how to write the uncertainty.
I have this:
$$1.0 \times \left( 0.1000 \pm 0.0005 \right).$$
If I multiply the values, I need to keep two ...
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