Re: Welcome! to the Physics Newsgroups

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On Aug 16, 9:50 pm, "N:dlzc D:aol T:com \(dlzc\)" <dl...@cox.net>
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> ======== Welcome! to the Physics Newsgroups ==========
>
> The sci.physics.* and alt.sci.physics.* newsgroups are
> forums devoted to the discussion of physics and
> physics-related topics.
>
> The contributors to these newsgroups constitute a
> diverse group of laypeople, students, engineers, and
> other professionals in addition to professional
> physicists.  All are united by an interest in physics,
> and all are welcome to contribute postings here.
>
> The Physics Newsgroup FAQ is available from a number of
> Web sites listed later in this welcome message.  Some
> of the more narrowly focused physics newsgroups have
> their own FAQs, which are regularly posted in the
> appropriate newsgroups.  The Physics Newsgroup FAQ is
> available only as a web document since it is too big
> and uses images and equations that cannot be
> transformed into text.
>
> Some of the newsgroups have their charter residing in
> the Faq archive.  To read these, seehttp://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/~dkoks/Faq/Administrivia/newsgroup...
>
> - Newsgroups for General Physics Discussions -
>
> sci.physics is an unmoderated newsgroup dedicated to
>   the discussion of mainstream physics (except
>   relativity), news from the physics community, and
>   physics-related social issues.
>
> sci.physics.relativity is an open forum for discussions
>   about the theory of relativity, from elementary level
>   to research level discussions, from dissemination of
>   new theoretical ideas to speculative attacks on the
>   foundations of relativity.  In general, threads in
>   this group should -not- be crossposted to
>   sci.physics, unless they involve quantum physics or
>   grand unification schemes that lie outside the topics
>   suggested above.  The charter is held in the
>   Newsgroup FAQ (see above for url).
>
> alt.sci.physics.new-theories is an open forum for
>   discussion of any topics related to conventional or
>   unconventional physics.  In this context,
>   "unconventional physics" includes any ideas on
>   physical science, whether or not they are widely
>   accepted by the mainstream physics community.
>
> sci.physics.research is a moderated newsgroup designed
>   to offer an environment with less traffic and more
>   opportunity for discussion of serious topics in
>   physics among experts and beginners alike.  The
>   charter for this group is in the Newsgroup FAQ (see
>   above for url).
>
> - Specialized Physics Newsgroups -
>
> sci.physics.particle is an unmoderated newsgroup
>   dedicated to the discussion of all aspects of
>   particle physics by people with all levels of
>   expertise.  The charter for this group may be read in
>   the Newsgroup FAQ (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.accelerators is an unmoderated newsgroup
>   for issues relating to particle accelerators and the
>   physics of beams. The charter for this group is in
>   the Newsgroup FAQ (see above for url).
>
> alt.sci.physics.acoustics is an unmoderated newsgroup
>   for issues relating to sound and acoustics.  Its FAQ
>   and a set of informal rules are held in the Newsgroup
>   FAQ (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.cond-matter is an unmoderated newsgroup
>   dedicated to the discussion of the physics of
>   condensed matter.  The charter for this group may be
>   read in the Newsgroup FAQ (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.computational.fluid-dynamics is an
>   unmoderated newsgroup for discussion of computational
>   fluid dynamics with a charter at the Newsgroup FAQ
>   (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.electromag is an unmoderated newsgroup with
>   its own FAQ dedicated to the discussion of topics
>   pertaining to electromagnetics.  The FAQ and charter
>   are held in the Newsgroup FAQ (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.fusion is an unmoderated newsgroup with its
>   own FAQ dedicated to the discussion of nuclear
>   fusion; refer to the Newsgroup FAQ (see above for
>   url).
>
> sci.physics.plasma is a moderated newsgroup serving the
>   plasma science and technologies community.  The
>   charter for this group may be read in the Newsgroup
>   FAQ (see above for url).
>
> sci.physics.strings is a moderated newsgroup covering
>   whatever aspects of string theory that people want to
>   discuss.  The charter for this group is at
>  http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~sps
>
> sci.physics.foundations is a moderated group designed
>   to discuss any issue of the foundations of physics or
>   philosophy of physics, and in particular posts on
>   unresolved or controversial issues. The charter is
>   held athttp://vacuum-physics.com/spf
>
> There are several other alt.sci.physics.* groups.
>
> - Other Languages -
>
> de.sci.physik is the German language group for physics
> discussions.
>
> fj.sci.physics is the Japanese language group for
> physics discussions.
>
> ================ Posting Guidelines ==================
>
> - All Are Welcome -
>
> We welcome contributions from newcomers, including
> questions at all levels of expertise.  However, we do
> ask that "newbies" always check the FAQ (see the next
> section) -before- posting any questions, because
> experience has shown that chances are very good that a
> very similar question is answered there.  (The word FAQ
> is, after all, an acronym for "Frequently Asked
> Questions".)
>
> "Wild and crazy ideas" are also acceptable in the
> appropriate newsgroups, alt.sci.physics.new-theories
> and sci.physics.relativity) but please be sure to check
> the available FAQs before posting to avoid the
> embarrassment of posting something based on a VCM (very
> common misconception).
>
> - Crossposting is Discouraged -
>
> Cross-posting from one physics newsgroup to another
> newsgroup is, in general, strongly discouraged.  It is
> almost always best to post a question in the one group
> which seems best suited rather than cross-posting it to
> several groups.
>
> If you respond to a message which is cross-posted to
> irrelevant groups, please remove the other groups from
> the Newsgroup line in the header of your response, or
> use the Followup line in the header to direct further
> followups to just one or two groups.  Cross-posting is
> -sometimes- acceptable if it is limited to at most two
> or three other newsgroups, in each of which the topic
> is clearly acceptable and is not considered overly
> speculative.
>
> For example, discussions about black holes and
> cosmology can be cross-posted to sci.astro, but
> discussion of faster-than-light travel or the twin
> paradox should be posted only to
> sci.physics.relativity.  Likewise, theories intended to
> topple the Standard Model should be posted only to
> alt.sci.physics.new-theories.
>
> - Newsgroups Devoted to Speculative Physics -
>
> Please note that sci.physics is -not- considered an
> appropriate forum for the discussion of unconventional
> physics.
>
> The newsgroup specifically dedicated to the discussion
> of "alternative" physics is
> alt.sci.physics.new-theories, and is the appropriate
> forum for discussion of physics ideas which are not
> widely accepted by the physics community.  The charter
> for sci.physics.relativity also allows for speculative
> subjects.
>
> - Posting Netiquette -
>
> If you are replying to another post, please be sure to
> cut out all irrelevant text, and to make every effort
> to ensure that it is clear who said what.  It may be
> advisable to lurk here for a while to see how
> experienced posters accomplish this.  Realise too that
> if another poster has placed
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> as the first line of their message, then it means that
> they are instructing well-behaved retrieval engines not
> to archive the text.  So please do likewise: don't copy
> their message into yours.
>
> While many people post through Google athttp://groups.google.com, be aware that Google only
> archives messages: it doesn't display messages marked
> as above for no archiving.
>
> The most effective posts are concise, clearly
> expressed, and focus on a very specific point.  It is
> always a good idea to re-read what you have written
> (and to employ a spell checker!) -before- posting your
> message.  It is also wise to make sure that your
> subject line concisely and accurately describes the
> content of the message.
>
> Don't post textbook problems in the hope that someone
> will do your homework for you.  Do your own homework;
> it's good for you.  On the other hand, questions, even
> about elementary physics, are always welcome.  So if
> you want to discuss the physics which is relevant to
> your homework, feel free to do so.  Be warned that you
> may still have plenty of work to do, trying to figure
> out which of the many answers you get are correct.
>
> Your postings will be read by thousands of people so it
> is worth taking a minute to read it back and check the
> spelling, grammar and punctuation before posting.  If
> your browser has the capability, previewing your post
> to check how it would actually look online is a wise
> precaution.
>
> - No Flames, Please! -
>
> Be prepared for heated discussion.  People have strong
> opinions about the issues, and discussions can get a
> little "loud" at times.  Don't take it personally if
> someone seems to always jump all over everything you
> say.  Everyone was jumping all over everybody long
> before you got there! You can keep the discussion at a
> low boil by trying to stick to the facts.  Clearly
> separate facts from opinion -- don't let people think
> you are confusing your opinions with scientific truth.
> And keep the focus of discussion on the ideas, not the
> people who post them.
>
> Tolerate everyone.  People of many different points of
> view, and widely varying educational backgrounds from
> around the world participate in these newsgroups.
> Respect for others will be returned in kind.  Personal
> criticism is usually not welcome.
>
> Finally, it is important to always bear in mind that
> some behavior is decidedly -unwelcome- at any time in
> this newsgroup, including:
>
> * spamming of any kind,
> * cross-posting to large numbers of unrelated
>   newsgroups,
> * posting on wildly irrelevant topics,
> * repeated postings of identical messages,
> * abusive flaming.
>
> Bottom line: if you wouldn't say it in front of your
> mother or your boss, please don't say it here.
>
> If you respond to a message which is cross-posted to
> irrelevant groups, please remove the other groups from
> the Newsgroup line in the header of your response, or
> use the Followup line in the header to direct further
> followups to just one or two groups.  Cross-posting is
> -sometimes- acceptable if it is limited to at most two
> or three other newsgroups, in each of which the topic
> is clearly acceptable and is not considered overly
> speculative.  For example, discussions about black
> holes and cosmology can be cross-posted to sci.astro,
> but discussion of faster-than-light travel or the twin
> paradox should be posted only to
> sci.physics.relativity.
>
> === The Physics Newsgroup FAQ and Where to Find It ===
>
> The Physics Newsgroup FAQ is available at a number of
> web sites.  You can obtain the FAQ at
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> The current editor of the Physics Newsgroup FAQ is Don
> Koks, who may be reached by *plain text* email at
> username: dkoks
> rest of address: physics.adelaide.edu.au
>
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> =================== Related FAQs =====================
>
> There are many other places where you may find answers
> to your questions.  This is a partial list of other
> FAQs and answer archives that are related to physics.
> A more complete list may be found in the Physics
> Newsgroup FAQ.
>
> Frequently Asked Questions in Astronomyhttp://sciastro.astronomy.net
>
> Ask the Astronomerhttp://curious.astro.cornell.edu.
>
> Relativity on the World Wide Webhttp://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/RelWWW/
>
> alt.sci.physics.acoustics FAQhttp://www.campanellaacoustics.com/faq.html#basic
>
> Sci/chem FAQhttp://isc.faqs.org/faqs/sci/chem-faq
>
> Spacehttp://www.faqs.org/faqs/space
>
> ============= This Welcome Message ===================
>
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> editor is David A. Smith, while the editor of the
> Physics Newsgroup FAQ is Don Koks.
>
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> ======================================Rev. 2008mar17