Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Which to choose for a week vaca: Budapest (Hungary), Buenos Aires (Argentina), or Singapore?


Which to choose for a week vaca: Budapest (Hungary), Buenos Aires (Argentina), or Singapore?
I am a college student and our school sponsors a one-week trip for all students. Each student gets to choose among those 3. Anyone who has been to any of these countries have any comments/ideas on where I should decide to go? I am looking to have fun and do site-seeing. Edit: I would love any details you can add for why you suggest a specific country. Thanks!
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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Singapore!
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Honestly, for a college student, Buenos Aires is the way to go. There are a lot of young people there and it's "the other city that never sleeps." There are a lot of sites to see, my favorite being Recoleta Cemetery. A lot of the people are friendly, but you have to have to keep your guard up to avoid having your pockets picked (or in a very rare case, worse). But in general, if you stay in the nicer parts of the city (which is where everything is) you'll be ok. The biggest reason you should go, is because its cheap. If you go to Singapore, their dollar is 1.46 to the US dollar. I am not sure if Hungary uses the Euro or not, but if you go to Europe its usually more expensive for Americans. But Buenos Aires on the other hand is cheap, 1 dollar to 3.8 peso. Products are cheaper down there, clothes, leather goods, food and so on. So if you want to spend money (even though you school is sponsoring it, you'll be able to spend and do more in BA than the other two choices. One of the best things, is that if you get hungry in the middle of the night, you can have food delivered to almost anywhere that you are staying, its great! The biggest thing is just safety. There are places in the city that you just don't go. And never go out at night alone no matter where you are. If it is night time and you have to travel, be safe and take a taxi. The subway is very good during the day, but you may want to avoid it at night. And the buses are very cheap, but you don't want to be taking them alone and never ever at night.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Info on a Biology Competition in Argentina?


Info on a Biology Competition in Argentina?
Does anybody know anything about a Biology Competition in Argentina in July with highschool students from all over the world?
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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Yes. The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) will be hosted by Argentina in Rio Cuarto on July 9-16, 2006.
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When I see a perfectly adequate answer destined to go unrewarded because it's the only answer, I assume the asker has "abandoned" the question. This is unfair to the answerer, so I post this "answer" to release it for voting. I would hope others do the same.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

where can I find information about group theory?


where can I find information about group theory?
Hello. I'm physics student from Argentina and I'm learning about group theory. I want to apply this on physics and differential equations. I wonder if you know where there is information about and what book recomend. In particular i'm interested on symmetries, Lie's Algebras and Tensors. Thanks!!!
Mathematics - 4 Answers
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call dr phil
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Just look for standard books on modern algebra, topology, differential equations and tensors. For Modern Algebra, serch for a good author like Ian Herstein. for tensors search for author Wetherburn. for differential equations and topology search for J.F Simons. Tell me if you find proper books nyn_3@yahoo.com
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Chemists use "Chemical Applications of Group Theory" by F.A. Cotton. Go to Amazon.com, search on group theory (link below), and then read the reviews for books that look interesting for physics.
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You are going to run into some difficulties because mathematicians and physicists have rather different emphases and notations in this area. Most of the math books that cover Lie groups assume a lower level abstract algebra course (which covers finite groups). The best treatment for physicists I have found is 'Symmetries in Physics' by J. P. Elliot and P. G. Dawber. If you really want a mathematical treament, you should look into books on differential geometry first (to get a good definition of Lie group) and then check out a book on representation theory for Lie groups.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Student Exchange Advice?

Student Exchange Advice?
Could anyone please give me some general advice for an exchange student, or if your feeling lucky advice for an exchange student to Argentina?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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interesting. Argentina is one of the places I would like to study! I haven't researched it much, though. Try googling it. There is a lot of information.
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Try the website http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ It's pretty new and written by exchange students for exchange students and I think it has just what you're looking for! I was an editor for the site, so instead of rewriting all of that here, I'll just direct you there! I've hosted 12 kids and of them created the site. Good luck!

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