Question

A class of algorithms named for this shape are generally IRC unsafe, with the exception of a “seedless infrared safe” algorithm. The inequality “parallel velocity over perpendicular velocity is less than the square root of the ratio of maximum to minimum magnetic field, minus one” defines one of these shapes that describes particles in a plasma that are “lost” by a magnetic mirror. The indices of refraction of the core and cladding define one of these shapes that determines which photons are accepted by an optical fiber. Particle (*) jets are generally assumed to have this shape. (10[1])The spacelike and timelike (10[1])parts of a Minkowski (10[3])diagram are divided by one of these shapes defined by the possible paths of a light ray. For 10 points, what shapes can be cut by a plane to produce ellipses, (10[1])hyperbolas, and other “sections?” ■END■

ANSWER: cones [accept double cones; accept conic]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Davis Everson-RoseEpic GamesWUSTL9510
Vivek SasseChicago B+Michigan9910
Eric MukherjeeAmartya Senpai Notice MeMaryland B-10310
Adam FineChicagoMojo Shojo10310
Andrew SalijNorthwesternIllinois A+10310
Clark SmithOSUPurdue13410

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%0%106.17
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%33%122.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%33%67%106.67
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%0%75%127.50
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%50%0%110.00