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Hello, I'm Tigerhawkvok. I'm from California, and currently an undergraduate working on a dual Physics/Astrophysics degree at the University of California, Berkeley, Class of 2008.
I joined Wikipedia during November 2005. My general contributions are minor (or not so minor) corrections to scientific articles, in accordance with my field of study.
[edit] Computers
Computers occupy a large, central portion of my time. I have been the webmaster for more than one website, had a summer job in Best Buy's Geek Squad, and custom made last two computers. For those interested, I use a desktop with the following specifications:
On it, I massivley multitask, photo edit, 3D animate, program, video edit, and play computer games (ranging from Portal, to Rise of Nations, to online D&D).
[edit] Science
I'm incredibly interested in anything pertaining to science, especially physics, astrophysics, and chemistry. As of 5/2007, I've completed the following (non-survey) courses at UC Berkeley in the sciences:
- General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (Chemistry 4AB)
- Honors Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Special Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers (Physics H7ABC)
- General Cosmology (Astro 3)
- Introduction to Astrophysics (Astro 7A)
- Quantum Mechanics (Physics 137A)
- Basic Semiconductors (Physics 111)
- Cosmology (Astro 7B)
- Stellar Mechanics (Astro 160)
- Quantum Mechanics (Physics 137B)
- Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology (Astro C161)
- Special Relativity and General Relativity (Physics 139)
- Vertebrate Evolution (IB 183)
- Advanced Mechanics (Physics 105)
- Advanced Laboratory (Physics 111)
- Electromagnetism (Physics 110A)
- Fusion Reactors (Nuclear Engineering 180)
- Biomechanics (IB 135)
- Herpetology (IB 175)
- Thermal Physics (Physics 112)
- Biophysics (Physics 177)
- Radio Astronomy (Astro 121)
I also co-teach a class on Mesozoic marine reptiles and Saurischia. Therefore, edits in these categories can be considered verified and up-to-date. I also follow science extracurricularly, and therefore have a rather wide basis and thorough grounding.
My research involves doing research on stellar microvariability and on biomechanics of sauropods
[edit] Personal Life
As a few minor random tidbits, my favorite constant is , favorite equation is ds2 = gμνdxμdxν (the Minkowski Metric), my favorite abstract equation is (the Einstein Field Equation) and favorite theorem is the Equivalence Principle of Relativity.
Additionally, I'm a self-proclaimed Trekkie, love fencing and archery, and, well, I think that's all you're getting here! And yes, I quite recognize I had *way* too much fun with the user boxes. C'est la vie.