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by Gillen
April 7th, 2012, 1:12 pm
Forum: 2012 Study Events
Topic: Astronomy C
Replies: 176
Views: 58113

Re: Astronomy C

Hmmm I have a question. Say you know a galaxy has a hydrogen line at 656 nm. The redshifted line is now at 1115 nm. What would be the redshift value and how fast would the galaxy be going. Also, how far is the galaxy away from us? (H= 70) Check my work please :) So you can find redshift by using (o...
by Gillen
February 19th, 2012, 12:26 pm
Forum: 2012 Lab Events
Topic: Optics B/C
Replies: 559
Views: 111543

Re: Optics B/C

Do you guys have any good recommendations for places to buy mirrors? So far, me and my partner have been using some pretty big 8cm x 8cm mirrors that have deteriorated, so I'm looking for some new ones to try out a different size or type. I got mine from Hobby Lobby. They have the correct size and ...
by Gillen
January 22nd, 2012, 4:06 pm
Forum: 2012 Lab Events
Topic: Optics B/C
Replies: 559
Views: 111543

Re: Optics B/C

SciBomb97 wrote:In the laser shoot, is the laser on from the beginning and just the mirrors are covered, or are both the laser and the mirrors covered?
The laser is normally off and all the mirrors are covered, based on what I've seen.
by Gillen
January 15th, 2012, 2:49 pm
Forum: 2012 Lab Events
Topic: Microbe Mission B/C
Replies: 249
Views: 68519

Re: Microbe Mission B/C

How are you guys studying for the diseases section of this event? I'm new to this event, so I have no idea to what depth the tests go into the diseases. Can anybody help (of course you can, it's just you don't know whether you should answer to this guy who apparently is inside your mind :mrgreen: )...
by Gillen
December 4th, 2011, 8:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753479

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Thanks, guys. I forgot to mention earlier that I'm actually in the All-State Orchestra, not band. I got to pick between band and orchestra, and picked orchestra. I had the same problem with scheduling conflicts last year. Regionals for SO was the same day as the all-state concert. Me and the other t...
by Gillen
December 4th, 2011, 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753479

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

EpicFailOlympian wrote:
Gillen wrote:Had all state band auditions yesterday, and... I made it! I am really excited. :D
Congrats. I didn't even make the NEMO band...lol

What do you play?
Thanks. I play trombone.
by Gillen
December 4th, 2011, 9:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753479

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Had all state band auditions yesterday, and... I made it! I am really excited. :D
by Gillen
November 16th, 2011, 3:30 pm
Forum: 2012 Study Events
Topic: Remote Sensing C
Replies: 102
Views: 41477

Re: Remote Sensing C

cngu23 wrote:
Some of the things in the CCRS glossary seem unnecessary but it's an ok source.
ie "Fish Detection"
Nonsense! Fish detection is the most important part of Remote Sensing. After all, fish are related to the hydrosphere.
by Gillen
November 3rd, 2011, 8:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753479

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Kokonilly wrote:Google "do a barrel roll".
"do a barrel eoll" also works. My typing skills fail, but Google does not.
by Gillen
October 31st, 2011, 7:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28808
Views: 3753479

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

My school gave us Friday off, but nothing this week. I'm not sure why.

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