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by minor_character
Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Nationals question thanks/discussion
Replies: 75
Views: 14596

Re: ACF Nationals question thanks/discussion

I think the question on Boltzmann's constant contained an error. I believe it said that the Stokes-Einstein relation involves the chemical potential, which it does not. In said relation, mu stands for the mobility, not the chemical potential. You're right in that the Stoke-Einstein relation does no...
by minor_character
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Nationals discussion
Replies: 151
Views: 31018

Re: ACF Nationals discussion

Okay, Hannah, if you or anyone else can provide me with a better description of what the kinetic isotope effect is used for, I'd (non-sarcastically) love to hear it. I'll admit it may have been non-unique, but I don't think it was "space-wasting." Also, Eric (Mukherjee) pointed out a non-...
by minor_character
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: FICHTE commentary
Replies: 10
Views: 3146

Re: FICHTE commentary

I was waiting until all the mirrors were done to get feedback on the science in this set, but since Jerry went ahead and started a thread, I guess I'm post. First off, I would like to apologize to everyone who was dissatisfied with the science in this set. I personally only finished 13 packets worth...
by minor_character
Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CARDINAL CLASSIC XVIII MIRROR@UMBC, 2/14/2009
Replies: 38
Views: 6877

Re: CARDINAL CLASSIC XVIII MIRROR@UMBC, 2/14/2009

VCU will probably be attending this event. Put us down for one team.
by minor_character
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Penn Bowl Trash 2009 (1/25/09)
Replies: 23
Views: 5213

Re: Penn Bowl Trash 2009 (1/25/09)

VCU in some form or another will have a team in this event.
by minor_character
Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2009 (1/24/2009), Phila., PA
Replies: 46
Views: 19412

Re: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2009 (1/24/2009), Phila., PA

Lapego1 wrote: Field (as of 12/15):
Columbia (2)
Princeton (1-2)
Yetman/Hunter College (1)
You can add VCU to this list, if you haven't done so already, as we will be in attendance. We will be bringing 1 team.
by minor_character
Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: TIT XXIII at Maryland: 1/31/09
Replies: 90
Views: 30548

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: TIT XXIII at Maryland: 1/31/09

Yeah, I should probably add a signature. You should be getting our packet by Saturday. Consider us signed up for this I guess.
by minor_character
Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: TIT XXIII at Maryland: 1/31/09
Replies: 90
Views: 30548

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: TIT XXIII at Maryland: 1/31/09

PRICING: +$100 - Base Fee -$50 - Packet submitted by Saturday, December 12th. -$25 - Packet submitted by Saturday, December 26th. +$0 - Packet submitted by Saturday, January 3rd. +$25 - Packet submitted by Saturday, January 10th. +$50 - Packet submitted by Saturday, January 17th. +$100 - No packet ...
by minor_character
Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: VCU Season Finale Tournament II: 05/03/08 (Richmond, VA)
Replies: 21
Views: 5787

Re: VCU Season Finale Tournament II: 05/03/08 (Richmond, VA)

Has a specific building/meeting place been selected? Sorry about not providing the tournament building sooner. We're still working things out with the room reservation people, but right now it's looking like the tournament will be held in Hibbs Hall on the Monroe Park Campus. http://www.vcu.edu/map...
by minor_character
Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: VCU Season Finale Tournament II: 05/03/08 (Richmond, VA)
Replies: 21
Views: 5787

Re: VCU Season Finale Tournament II: 05/03/08 (Richmond, VA)

MLWGS-Gir wrote:I know this is PACE affiliated, but will it be PACE format like last year?
Modified PACE format

8/8 Related Tossup/Bonus (20 point bonus)
6/6 Category Quiz (15 point bonus)
8/8 Stretch Phase (30 point bonus with powers)