Are preprint servers like arXiv.org an effective way to publish?

I just read the following article from Physics Today called Commentary: On the quality and costs of science publication: https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.4259...

07 August 2019 1,727 3 View

What sort of accuracy is needed for estimation/measurement of ionospheric synthetic aperature radar (SAR) data?

When using models and/or measurements of the ionospheric Faraday rotation (FR), what sort of accuracy is needed for applications such as synthetic aperature radar (SAR) data/image correction?...

02 March 2018 2,748 0 View

Does the ambiguity in Faraday rotation measurements occur at 180 or 360 degrees?

01 February 2018 5,567 0 View

What is the role of the relaxation parameter in Kaczmarz method, aka algebraic reconstruction technique (ART)?

I would like to find a better explanation of the relaxation parameter used in the ART algorithm ( Kaczmarz method). "The ART method is affected by numerical uncertainties that are introduced by...

31 December 2017 9,689 0 View

Why do certain species of fish have two ranges of peak response to different wavelengths of light?

Most fish have a range of wavelengths which they respond to (e.g. see electroretinography studies by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science):...

04 May 2017 7,460 1 View

What effect do (SuperDARN) HF radar have on riometer data?

Can anyone please give a brief synopsis of the effect that (SuperDARN) HF radar have on riometer data with suggestions for further reading?

02 March 2016 7,135 0 View

What are the boundaries of the ionosphere?

The Earth's ionosphere is a region of Earth's upper atmosphere between approximately 60-1000 km altitude, comprised of free electrons, different molecular ions and neutral particles, where the...

01 February 2016 3,141 5 View

Is anyone familiar with a figure that compares day and night side electron density profiles for the high latitude ionosphere?

Hello, I am looking for a figure (with reference) that is similar to the one attached (replyfig.png), which compares the day and night side ionospheric electron density profiles typical of...

01 February 2016 7,725 7 View

What is the best way to distribute/publish a dissertation?

Since completing my MSc (physics) I have been emailed by several questionable 'new' publishing companies such as Lambert Academic Publishers, Scientific and Academic Publishers, and Scientific and...

06 July 2014 3,688 6 View

What radio science journals are free of cost that have a high reputation and impact factor?

Hello, I have a research paper in preparation but am uncertain whether I will have enough funds available to publish in the journal that I usually publish in (Radio Science). The topic is...

01 January 1970 4,561 4 View

How climate change will influences human and animal behavioral change?

The role of climate change influencing the human behavior as well as economics interest

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flexibility of polymers chain

effect of double bond on the flexibility of polymers

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Formulation of polymer color flakes

I am writing to request some information for making polymer color flakes. I would appreciate the help.

17 March 2021 0 0 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View

What techniques can I use to determine the miscibility of polymer blends?

The term miscibility refers to the single-phase state in thermodynamics. I do not mean the compatibility of different components. To determine the miscibility I know several techniques such as...

03 March 2021 4,107 4 View

How to repeat an operation on an atom selection for multiple times in PyMol?

Hi, I am trying to construct a multi-layer fibril structure from a single layer in PyMol by translating the layer along the fibril axis. For now, I am able to use the Translate command in PyMol...

02 March 2021 4,569 4 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

Shall I skip the measurement model in SmartPLS?

Hello everyone, I had run a mediation model in SmartPLS using questionnaires that were already validated among my statistical population. A professor who edited my paper -though she is not...

01 March 2021 3,052 3 View

What is involved in morphological changes of SEM images of a substance?

In the sem analysis of CaCO3 nanaoparticles, the morphology images showed spherical shaped particles but the proposed morphology for these type of nanoparticles is trigonal. I prepared the...

01 March 2021 1,960 4 View