Rick F Guyon - Materials Science - Richard F Guyon

The interdisciplinary field of materials science, also commonly known as materials science and engineering, involves the discovery and design of new materials, with an emphasis on solids. The intellectual origins of materials science stem from the Enlightenment, when researchers began to use analytical thinking from chemistry, physics, and engineering to understand ancient, phenomenological observations in metallurgy and mineralogy.^[1][2] Materials science still incorporates elements of physics, chemistry, and engineering. As such, the field was long thought of^{[by whom?]} as a sub-field of these related fields. In recent years,^[when?] materials science has become more widely recognized as a specific and distinct field of science and engineering. Many of the most pressing scientific problems humans currently face are due to the limitations of the materials that are available and, as a result, breakthroughs in materials science are likely to have a significant impact on the future of technology.

Rick F Guyon - Materials Science - RIchard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon - Mormon Fundamentalism - Richard F Guyon

One way Mormon fundamentalism distinguishes itself from mainstream Mormonism is through the practice of plural marriage. Fundamentalists initially broke from the LDS Church after that doctrine was discontinued around the beginning of the 20th century. Mormon fundamentalism teaches that plural marriage is a requirement forexaltation (the highest degree of salvation), which will allow them to live as gods and goddesses in the afterlife. Mainstream Mormons, by contrast, believe that a singleCelestial marriage is necessary for exaltation.

In distinction with the LDS Church, Mormon fundamentalists also often believe in a number of other doctrines taught and practiced by Brigham Young in the 19th century, which the LDS Church has either abandoned, repudiated, or put in abeyance. These include:

• the law of consecration also known as the United Order (put in abeyance by the LDS Church in the 19th century);
• the Adam–God teachings taught by Brigham Young and other early leaders of the LDS Church (repudiated by the LDS Church in the mid-20th century);
• the principle of blood atonement (repudiated by the LDS Church in the mid-20th century); and
• the exclusion of black men from the priesthood (abandoned by the LDS Church in 1978).

Mormon fundamentalists believe that these principles were wrongly abandoned or changed by the LDS Church, in large part due to the desire of its leadership and members to assimilate into mainstream American society and avoid the persecutions and conflict that had characterized the church throughout its early years. Others believe that it was a necessity at some point for "a restoration of all things" to be a truly restored Church.

Rick F Guyon - Mormon Fundamentalism - Richard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon - Measures of Central Tendency - Richard F Guyon

Measures of Central Tendency

It is often unnecessary to present the experimental data in their entirety, either in tabular or graphical form. In such cases, the data and distribution can be represented by various parameters. One type of parameter is a measure of central tendency, Mode, median, and mean are measures of central tendency.

The mode is the observed value that occurs most frequently. The mode may vary greatly between series of observations. Therefore, its main use is a quick measure of the central value since little or no computation is required to find it. Beyond this, the usefulness of the mode is limited.

The median is the point in the distribution that partitions the total set of observations into two parts containing equal numbers of observations. It is not influenced by the extremity of scores on either side of the distribution. The median is found by counting up (from either end of the frequency distribution) until half of the observations have been accounted for.

Similar in concept tot he median are percentiles (percentile ranks) quartiles and deciles. The median could also have been called the 50th percentile observation. Similarly, the 50th percentile would be the observed value for which the cumulative frequency was 80%. The quartile and decile points on the distribution divide the observations or distribution into segments off 25% and 10%, respectively.

Rick F Guyon - Differential Equations - Convolution Integral - Richard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon - A complex Laplace transform, F(s), will often be recognized as the product of two other transforms, F1(s) and F2(s), whose corresponding functions fi(f) and f2(t) are known. Unfortunately, Laplace transforms cannot be computed with ordinary multiplication. However, it is possible to extract f(t) from the convolution, as calculated from either of the convolution integrals.

Rick F Guyon - Convolution Integral - Richard F Guyon 

Rick F Guyon - Analysis of Accident Data - Richard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon - Accident data are compiled and evaluated to identify hazardous features and locations, set priorities for safety improvements, support economic analysis, and identify patterns, causes and possible countermeasures.

Accidents are classified into three severity categories,  depending on whether there is (a) property damage only referred to as PDO accidents, (b) personal injury, or (c) fatalities. The severity ratio is defined as the ratio of the number of injury and fatal accidents divided by the total number of all accidents (including PDO accidents).

It is common to prioritize intersections according to the accident rate, R. The accident rate may be determined for PDO, personal injury, and fatal accidents or the total thereof. The accident ratio is the ration of the number of accidents per year to the average daily traffic, ADT. The rate is reported as RMEV.

Rick F Guyon - Vehicle Exposure - Richard F Guyon

Routes between points are prioritized according to the accident rate per miles, calculated as the ratio of the number of accidents per year to the ADT per mile of length, counting traffic from all directions in the intersection. For convinces, the rate may be calculated per 100 million vehicle miles.

Rick F Guyon - Stopping Distance - Richard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon - Stopping distance includes the distance traveled before the brakes are applied as well as the distance during the breaking manuever. The breaking perception reaction time is also referred to as the PIEV time, using an acronym for perception, identification, emotion, and volition. PIEV time varies widely from person to person. Though the median value is approximately 0.90 sec for unexpected events, individuals with slow reaction times may require up to 2.7 seconds. 2.5 seconds is the value used by AASHTO for determining the minimum stopping sight distances, the value that is appropriate for approximately 90% for the population.

Rick F Guyon - Coefficient of Friction - Richard F Guyon

Rick F Guyon  - In most cases, a vehicle's braking system is able to provide more braking force than can be transmitted to the pavement. Therefore, the maximum deceleration is limited by the coefficient of friction between the tires and pavement.

The coefficient of friction, f, between a vehicle and the supporting roadway is the frictional force divided by the normal force. The normal force is essentially the total weight of the vehicle, w , on all but the most extreme grades. The coefficient of friction is dependent on the condition of the vehicle's tires, the type and condition of the pavement, and the weather conditions. 

There are two coefficients of friction: static and dynamic(kinetic). The coefficients of friction may also be referred to as coefficients of road adhesion. The coefficients of static friction is larger than the coefficient of dynamic friction. While a vehicle's tires are rotating, the relative velocity between a point of contact on the tire and roadway are zero and the coefficient of static friction controls. 

Once a vehicle enters a skid, however the coefficient of dynamic friction controls. Therefore a vehicle is held to its maximum braking deceleration without entering a skid will take less distance to come to a complete stop than if the vehicle locks up its tires and skids to a stop. 

The coefficient of friction is not constant throughout the braking manuever, but varies inversely with speed. This level of sophistication is not normally considered, and an average value that is representative of the speed and conditions are used.

Rick F Guyon - Men Do Appreciate a Stylish Woman - Richard F Guyon

So I know I post a lot about the beauty of nature but let me take the time to talk about the beauty of women. Ladies I know it may be hard io is n this day in age of technology where you feel like you are competing with women in the magazines who have unrealistic images. I just want to let all you beautiful women of htr world know that I appreciate you. 

And I speak on behalf of all gentleman that we appreciate you. When you do your hair, and you put on your makeup, and you spend hours trying on the right outfit to go out. Boys may not notice but men do.

Nothing I personally like than a woman who takes care of herself.  Idaho men tend to be rugged but something about the sensual beauty of woman that brings out that inner best in us.

Rick F Guyon - I want to try Juicing.

I'm always fascinated with trying new things that promote healthy living. Now I would never recommend juicing for long periods of time. I want to give it a shot? Have you done it before? 

If yes how did you feel during? What about afterwards? Please let me know!

Rick F Guyon - Genetically Modified Food.

Rick F Guyon - Now I'm no scientists....but I wonder if people truly care about the whole GMO thing or is it just a fad to distract the 99% of some serious other issues or things that are happening right now. 

As much as people want to talk about Monsanto...the US Market's fish supply is all genetically modified. All of our meat is genetically modified....unless otherwise stated. All of our veggies are genetically modified. And even if a farmer did not have that intention it's not impossible for those plants to cross breed with a genetically modified plant causing its offspring to be genetically modified. Ok...so where do you start? Where do you go? What do you eat?

Good question. Let me know when you figure that one out.

Rick F Guyon - Richard F Guyon - Light Pollution

It's sad that for many people around the world they will not be able to look at the night sky and see the stars like our ancestors did. It wasn't just one or two dots. They could see the bands of our galaxy. They could see other galaxies and other planets. How come we don't have that same view?

Light Pollution - For those of you that live in the city...the lights coming from the streetlights, homes, apartments you name it creates a halo almost that doesn't allow us to see the stars visibly. See in the city it never really is dark. When you look at a city hub from the outskirts of town you can see that glow in the sky..well the glow also prevents you from seeing the beauty of space and what we have so much yet to learn.

Rick F Guyon - Things in Perspective

Rick F Guyon - When you look up at the night sky….you are looking at the past. The nearest sun closest to our sun takes 4 years for its light to reach us. That means that what we see is the remains of light from 4 years ago. Think about it. The universe is so vast and expansive….and we know little to nothing about it. Just to think we don’t even know our own bodies. We don’t have the cure to cancer….you haven’t explored the oceans. Our technological advances have really just come within the last 100 years.

When you think about it makes you think about what we do know. How little we know. And with that small ounce of knowledge we do have maybe we shouldn’t assume to know it all.

Rick F Guyon - Taking the time to just breath

Rick F Guyon - Soooooo today I woke up and admired the natural beauty of my home. Sometimes we get carried away with what we have to do. Whether it's the next research project, the next step, all the tasks and errands we have for the day....it's hard to just stop and breathe.

There is a saying I love. It says:

"Don't take life too seriously...It's not like you are going to make it out alive."

Makes you stop and chuckle. The only thing that comes to us all is death and taxes. So chill out...take 10 minutes out of your day to admire where you are and your life so far. Then when that is all done you can go back to your hectic day. I have a lot of work to do today but I know I am a lot more productive when I'm in a restful state of mind. - Richard F Guyon

About Rick F. Guyon

So let me start about me.

My name is Rick F. Guyon. I am an engineering currently residing in Idaho. So why did I start this account? To give you...a perfect stranger some insight into my life living here in the mountains. I hope that you will follow my journey!