The Sokal Hoax
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Sokal Hoax, the hoax perpetuated by a respected physicist in 1996. Supporters and critics of Sokal's actions are discussed as are implications of the hoax. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA218Sok.rtf

The Study of the Mechanics of Materials
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This is a 3 page paper discussing the mechanics of materials as used in civil engineering. The mechanics of materials is an important area of study within the civil engineering discipline which examines the properties of materials under a variety of conditions which may be present in the field. In order for materials to be used within design, industrial and other projects, materials must be tested for their structural strength in the areas of stress, strain, fatigue and types of deformation and other aspects before being applied in any operational system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJmechm1.rtf

The Trebuchet
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A 3 page description of this medieval tool of war. The author describes both the mechanics and the physics that affect trebuchet function. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPsling.rtf

The van der Waals equation
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A paper which looks at the life and career of van der Waals and explains the importance of the van der Waals Equation of State in the development of molecular science. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JLvdwaal.rtf

The Varieties of Quantum Reality
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This 5 page paper goes into eight types of realities as suggested by Nick Herbert, but focuses only on a few. The paper concludes that the many worlds perspective is the most logical. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: SA148Q.rtf

Time Travel: Possibilities
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This 8 page paper examines various sources that discuss the possibility of time travel, and concludes that while it is unlikely, it is impossible to say definitively that it will never be possible to travel in time. Because we cannot say “no” in all cases, we have to leave the possibility open and say that yes, time travel might be possible, though not for a very long time and then probably with technology we cannot currently imagine. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVtimetr.rtf

Traffic Flow
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As the problem of traffic congestion excellerates, the need to find solutions becomes more demanding. This 7 page paper provides background information on the theories being considered and posits a model for a study of traffic patterns in relation to employment. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KTtrfflw.wps

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