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Re: [Phys-l] Physics job opening in Texas for 2008-09

I would bet that one of them is the harmonic oscillator.
Regards,
Jack




On Mon, 12 May 2008, Hugh Haskell wrote:

At 23:00 -0500 5/11/08, Paul Lulai wrote:

What are the three types of problems?
Who is the source of the quote?

I wish I could remember, if I ever knew. I saw the quote years ago,
did not write it down at the time, and AFAIR the three types of
problems weren't specified in the quote. I'm sure it was a comment
made for effect, rather than some authoritative claim. But I think
the point is clear, even if the quote is, in the end, apocryphal.

Hugh


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