University of York Department of Electronics Third year Beng Preliminary Report 2012/13 The Development of Intelligent Drum Machines using Cartesian Genetic Programming Student ID (Y6385813) Work For: Julian Miller Due Monday 11th February 2013 Abstract Modern day electronic instruments often produce and perform unrealistic music lacking the subtleties introduced by a real life musician. Other than recording a musician or meticulously editing
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evaluate whether the Zombie argument against Cartesian Dualism is sound by: criticising the Zombie argument through analysing the validity of each premise of the Zombie argument‚ defending the Zombie argument against one of its objections and responses from the Cartesian Argument by analogy. This essay will offer reasons to believe the Zombie argument by contrasting it with the strengths and weaknesses of the Cartesian Dualist main argument and the Cartesian Dualist Argument by Analogy and then draw
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on the plane and b and c are the vectors. This equation can then be written as: The Cartesian equation of a plane The cartesian equation of the plane is easier to use. The equation is defined as: One of the advantages to writing the equation in cartesian form is that we can easily find the normal (perpendicular) vector to the plane. It will be: A proof of this is shown next. The Cartesian equation of a plane and its normal Look at the diagram. It shows a plane with the vector AB
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explanations of the physical world that are still relevant today. Descartes came up with the philosophical arguments of Cartesian doubt‚ the Mind-Body problem‚ and Cartesian certainty. In regards to Mathematics‚ Descartes discovered numerous principles and theorems that paved the way for future discoveries in mathematics. His most notable findings included Cartesian Coordinates‚ Cartesian Geometry‚ and "Discourse on Method". In addition to this‚ Descartes had numerous explanations of the physical world
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Cartesian dualism is a system of beliefs used to explain the nature of our existence and reality. However‚ there are many problems with dualism‚ the most significant being the mind/body interaction issue which was raised by Elizabeth in her correspondence to Descartes. My essay will firstly expound the key principles of Cartesian dualism. Then‚ I will analyse the problems that Elizabeth raises for dualism and critically evaluate its counter arguments. Ultimately‚ I have concluded that Elizabeth presents
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three coordinates ‚ in cartesian (x‚y‚z)‚ in cylindrical (r‚ ϕ ‚z)‚ and in spherical (r‚θ‚ ϕ )‚ as shown. A point is also defined by the intersection of three orthogonal surfaces‚ as shown. Cartesian Cylindrical Spherical Transformation from Cylinder to Cartesian Coordinates Transformation from Cartesian to Cylindrical: Transformation from Spherical to Cartesian: The inverse transformation
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conclusion in favour of the claim made in the title‚ that our belief is more certain that we are a material thing Cartesian dualism is a key idea stressed by Descartes in his Second Meditation. It contributes to the belief that you are a
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Vector Notation Convert the following vectors to Cartesian form; (2 marks each) 1. 13 m on a bearing of 165° 2. 120 km/h 20° West of North 1. X Y Using soh cah toa X= 13cos(165-90) X= 3.3646475863 X= 3.4m Y= 13sin(165-90) Y= 12.5570357419 Y= 12.6m therefore‚ cartesian vector is [3.4‚-12.6] 2. X Y X=
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Descartes‚ Hume and Skepticism Descartes is responsible for the skepticism that has been labeled Cartesian doubt. Hume critiques this skepticism in his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. After his discussion of Cartesian doubt‚ he offers a different type of skepticism that he considers as being more effective philosophically. Is Hume right in his characterization of Cartesian doubt and is the skepticism he offers better? Descartes introduced the idea of universal doubt to philosophy. If
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9 9 9 2 7 1 4 1 1. Basic Concepts of Fluid Flow 6 7 o 3 4 ‚9 ‚9 ’0 ’3 ’3 :1 ’‚8 16 17 19 10 15 15 17 )9 !1 1.1 Introduction Fluids are substances whose molecular structure offers no resistance to external shear forces: even the smallest force causes deformation of a fluid particle. Although a significant distinction exists between liquids and gases‚ both types of fluids obey the same laws of motion. In most cases of interest‚ a fluid can be regarded
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