Use examples of mathematical minimal surfaces?

I am interested in the practical uses of mathematical minimal surfaces in engineering design (such as gyroids, Schwarz surfaces, etc.). Can anyone provide good examples, particularly in art and...

09 October 2018 9,543 5 View

Adding new journals to ResearchGate options when adding research?

I have several papers on my ResearchGate profile that were published in legitimate journals which are not available from the pulldown menu when adding new research papers. Is there a way to add...

08 September 2018 273 1 View

Software for Complex Multibody Dyamics Simulations?

I would like to identify a good multibody dynamics software that can (1) analyze both normal and inverse dynamics, as well as (2) be able to model pairs of belt-driven pulleys that can...

08 September 2018 4,131 0 View

Challenges in Autonomous Vehicle System Design

In your opinion, what are the main challenges currently for the design of autonomous vehicle systems? Answers can be related to hardware, software, controls, societal impact, etc. Secondarily,...

01 January 1970 5,616 4 View

View of papers with multiple (co-) first authors?

It seems to be common in some fields to have papers with multiple co-first authors. How is this viewed in the general academic community? Do you think this is a just system to ensure that everyone...

01 January 1970 5,545 13 View

Perceived value of various research fields to society

There are many different field of research in the academic world, but there is a large disparity in how "valuable" different areas are perceived to be in terms of societal impact. Why the...

01 January 1970 7,277 2 View

Experience with Inderscience Publishers?

Has anyone had experience with journals from Inderscience (a subscription-model academic publishers in Switzerland - not the predatory publisher with a similar name). If so, 1. How was the...

01 January 1970 7,548 9 View

Views on Philosophy of Science?

What is your view of science from the perspective of philosophy? There are a number of different approaches to understanding this - which is most correct in your opinion?

01 January 1970 5,832 56 View

Optimal (healthy) amount of time between research work breaks?

How long is the optimal (healthy) time where you can perform research work productively and be focused without taking breaks? This is assumed to consist mainly of mental work (writing, developing...

01 January 1970 1,645 7 View

Author contribution percentages in papers?

Some journals now require "author contribution" statements in papers. Should these statements also include a "percentage" contribution statement as well? Thanks to Anna Malgorzata Kaminska for...

01 January 1970 2,621 3 View

Could you recommend any books about Number Theory?

Beginner level books. High level books. Analytical Number Theory. Algebraic Number Theory. Combinatorical Number Theory. Books about partitions. Books about primes.

03 March 2021 7,174 5 View

What kind of intervention will be relevant to increase motivation among young sport trainees?

Any suggestion on what book to read is also welcome.

03 March 2021 1,646 4 View

How the parameters (such as Mw, Chemical bonds, polymer bland and so on) affect the mechanic property of polymer (such as storage, loss modulus) ?

Anyone can recommend any books on such topics? Thanks in advance.

02 March 2021 8,457 2 View

Why are the velocities so high in my Boussinesq approximation Fluent simulation?

Hello, I have a mechanism where air rises due to convective flows. In this simulation, nothing is driving the air except this. I understand that the Boussinesq approximation only works for small...

02 March 2021 4,910 3 View

What is the characteristic length to determine the Reynolds number for the scattered turbulent fluid flow?

Dear all, I just saw this example in FB on the difference between laminar flow and turbulent flow. The flow from a pipe hits the sink and scattered. The flow from the pipe is characterized as...

02 March 2021 1,999 5 View

I am interested in medicinal chemistry field, which books are highly recommended to learn from?

I am at the beginner level in drug design and drug discovery, and I am interested to learn more about this field. Which books are highly recommended to start from and gives me all essential...

02 March 2021 8,437 2 View

Please suggest a good text book for "Research Methodology in Life Sciences". Which book would be good for PhD Scholars?

Please provide Book Title and author name

02 March 2021 9,059 3 View

Which is a lucid standard comprehensive book to guide on psychological scale construction and its standardization?

02 March 2021 7,082 3 View

What element is driving the different slop in the low frequency tail?

My study consists simple corrosion inhibitors in salty brine. Right now I just fit my circuit with randles with CPE. Just wondering how the slop can given more info of the experiment. Or any...

01 March 2021 6,474 3 View

What are anisotropic electrical and optical properties of a semiconductor due to?

In some materials, properties such as band gap, thermal conductivity differ along different crystallographic axes. What are the basics?

01 March 2021 1,923 3 View