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I think more than just an issue with simplicity or difficulty this is a matter or feasibility. A grad student could easily get their dissertation doing this project for just one molecule. However if you're serious about this let me give you some advice.

• When I say decomposition pathway, I mean physically what are the molecules in your battery doing in order to produce a current or energy? This will require a large understanding of electrochem and physics as well as an exceedingly up to date understanding of material sciences in the physical chemistry field. I recommend start by reading publications on current "next gen batteries" and see where that takes you. If you go to the UO science library you can use their computers to go through the literature. I'd recommend reading Journal of Chemical Physics, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, and/or Physical Review Letters
  
  
• Drop this notion of a permutation set, or at least limit it to a molecule class (with specific allowed elements or lengths). Unless you set up exceedingly smart parameters all you will get is 99% of your data being for molecules that absolutely can't be used for batteries. For starters, do you want to find organic compounds that combust like gasoline as a source for fuel? I think you more likely want something like a Lithium ion cell which would require you to look at transition metals. Be less concerned about being able to make a set of 10^50 molecules and instead focus on how (from a general molecule motif) would you generate energy in current form. How much energy do you get from a redox reaction of Li in acid versus a complex of (Li)_n. An added complexity is that the order in which you arrange them will also change the bonding. This isn't just, will it make a linear chain or will it fork, or will it be circular; this is going to involve analyzing how the electrons interact on an orbital level. This work is basically probing the question of how catalyst work (an answer to which would undoubtedly get you a Nobel prize).
  
  
• Being that you will most likely need to do some type of oxidation reduction reaction (you'll see a lot of excitonic processes currently being used for energy) to generate free electrons this guarantees that you will need to do ab initio quantum calculations. In order to do that you have to basically derive the energy of losing however many electrons in a specific manner in a vacuum at 0 K. HF will NOT cut it. You will need to use several high leveled theory basis sets and compare the results. This means you will not only need to understand mathematically how these calculations are done, but also understand quantum mechanically how best to represent poorly defined things such as single charge states, ionization, and far more complicated advanced topics.
  
  
• Look into Density Functional Theory (DFT). For reactions that mix between classical and quantum (semi-empirical) it's the current standard way to go. That being said, this is not a technique that can be generalized to any molecule. Every simulation is exceedingly specific to every case.
  
  
• You will need computers. Lots of computers. Either you build your own super computer and drain your bank account funding the electricity (you will need to be a billionaire to do this) or you do what any sane theoretical chemist would do and apply for grants to some of the XSEDE super computers. Keep in mind the grant cycle just ended so you'll have to wait until next year to even begin applying and you'll need to convince way tougher scientists than me. If you're planning on doing semi-empirical and especially if you plan to do any ab initio calculations you will need a lot of computational resources. Try playing around with Gaussian (g09) available for free on most linux machines to get an idea of how long these calculations take and how much more processing power and memory you'll need.
  
  Here are some books and resources that will catch you up McQuarrie, Cramer, Marcus Theory, and all things Mukamel for electron transfer.
  
  Good luck!
  
  [EDIT]: As far as temperature goes, that's a concern more so for the effects on a classical level, so you need a MD or semi-empirical system with a good forcefield defined.

The box fan trick works great but it's important to note that only the expensive filters will remove smoke. The cheap filters won't do much of anything. There's three different rating systems depending on brand and it's hard to compare them with each other since they mean different things. In general though, look for a minimum of FPR 7, MPR 1000, or MERV 11. The higher the number the better.

Ionizers are a great way to remove smoke too, but you have to make sure you get one that doesn't produce ozone since that's pretty toxic. Industrial ionizers should be avoided.

I have two of these and they work great.
https://www.amazon.com/Envion-Ionic-Pro-Turbo-Purifier/dp/B000H0RZB0

This is the compact version:
https://www.amazon.com/Envion-Ionic-Pro-Compact-Purifier/dp/B000HEB99A

This one is very small and has good ratings.
https://www.amazon.com/IonPacific-ionbox-Negative-Generator-Highest/dp/B01F2P6LV4

And one for your car that runs off the lighter socket. There's a bunch that look like this but the FRiEQ brand has the best reviews from what I've seen.
Note: It will only help if you keep your windows up and don't have "fresh" air coming in through the air system. It'll have to be set to recirculate for this to do any good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012CDEMFG/

Near Eugene? Or in Eugene? We're a pretty small city, so living near work is pretty swell as you can get around by bike and save on gas. 15th and Lincoln is a good area, had a grad student friend who lived there. You're far enough away from campus that it's mostly grad students and less noise, but still pretty close to downtown. Where to live depends on your goals though, proximity to work, proximity to restaraunts/bars, bike friendly, quieter, safer, etc etc.

As a Columbus transplant myself, you'll probably find it a pretty easy transition (at least I did). Some notes:

• No sales tax is awesome
  
• You can't pump your own gas
  
• No one really uses an umbrella
  
• Invest in a good rain jacket
  
• It rarely dips below freezing and snow happens once every 2 or 3 years. I find winters far far preferable to Ohio. The typical winter day here is in the upper 40's with off and on drizzle.
  
• The beach is cold. Even in August. Don't wear shorts and t-shirts like you would on the east coast. Bring a sweater even in summer. Don't plan on swimming.
  
• It does not rain in summer. Like, ever (mostly). It is glorious. But you will miss summer thunderstorms (we don't get those).
  
• We have a lot of bums and homeless people. You'll get used to it.
  
• People here tend to be friendlier, more talkative, and often weirder.
  
• We take our beer much more seriously out here, though from my recent trips back to Columbus the beer scene there has also started to pick up.
  
• You can get Jeni's Ice Cream at Capella Market, and Graeters at Fred Meyer. We don't have Bob Evans, White Castle or Waffle House :(
  
• If you want to explore the outdoors, start here
  
• Get an REI membership. You'll use it.
  
• Don't leave your bike outside if you can avoid it, no matter how good of a lock you get.
  
• If you plan on driving to snowboard/ski/snowshoe, get snow chains. You are legally required to at least have them in the car in the mountains (and they will check and ticket you). They tend to cost about $80 or so and you can buy them at Les Schwab and return them in the spring if you never use them. Practice putting them on before heading to the mountains. Unlike central ohio, we have real mountains and no road salt. No matter how good of a snow driver you think you are in the midwest, the mountains out here can be TERRIFYING.
  
• Visit Crater Lake. Preferably in June, when it's warmish but there is still snow on the ground.

So Mimi has responded back:

"Hi Todd,

Happy to answer your questions. My book is called Passionate Journeys: Why Successful Women Joined a Cult.

While there were individual devotees in Eugene between 1981 and 1984, there was no group presence. However, Sheela and KD Mayor of Rajneeshpuram) spoke in Eugene in an event sponsored by the ACLU in 1982. In the Willamette Valley, they had a much larger presence in Salem and of course Portland.

When the group dispersed, very few individuals settled in Eugene, although some passed through on their way to other destinations. Over the decades, there have been some Osho (Rajneesh’s new name) meditation sessions near the university.

Thanks for your questions and you are welcome to share my responses."


I /u/mrtoddw have included the link on Amazon for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Journeys-Successful-Women-Joined/dp/0472088440

A temporary solution would be to get a Laptop Cooling Pad. This is the highest rated one on Amazon and it's quite cheap for the size of the fan. This will probably extend the life of your laptop/GPU by a few more months.

Unfortunately this is every laptops downfall. There's not much you can do except clean out the dust. I recommend building a custom PC when it comes time for a new one. /r/buildapc would love to help you out with that.

I'm using a mid-level U-lock currently
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LOABKJA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Maybe what I'll do is fix up the old bike (Giant OCR 2 road bike from 2003) with some non-high end wheels / tires / cogs. It's a decent looking road bike, but definitely not as good looking as the new black Breezer I'm getting. It could be my "beater" for when I need to lock up in less-than-ideal areas.

A friend showed me sites where I can order parts directly. Is that the best cheap option for getting that one operational again? Any places for getting used road wheels / etc?

Others have mentioned William Sullivan's guidebooks, this one is virtually the hiking bible for our area. There is a newer version that I couldn't find on Amazon, but has recently been made available at REI.

If you plan on staying in Eugene for awhile that book is worth every penny. Just make sure to be a respectful hiker if you buy it, many of the trails that he lists used to be fantastically secluded, but have recently become much more popular.

https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-BCRK17B-Compact-Refrigerator/dp/B01DZQI7B4?th=1

unless a charity or something needs it. Id be happy to sell it. Pm best offer please.

Yeah, the snow camping around here is great. I'd suggest picking up a copy of 100 Hikes in Oregon as a start. Once you hit August I recommend pretty much anywhere in the Three Sisters Wilderness for backpacking.

>I don’t know about you, but showering generally takes a good chunk out of my morning.

If it's taking a good chunk out of someone's morning then they're being slow as hell. A Navy shower takes less than 2 minutes and uses very little water. It's even easier when you have an on/off valve so you don't have to readjust the temp two different times. This one's only $10, plus another $4 or so for some teflon tape.

https://www.amazon.com/K1140B-Shower-Shut-Off-Polished-Chrome/dp/B00HSWPYIG

These valves can save a lot of water without needing to go dirty.

>Here’s one you may not have heard of: according to Modern Alternative Mama, showering too often can prevent your body from synthesizing the vitamin D you get from the sun.

and

>Vitamin D, as a fat-soluble vitamin, is made in the oily layer of your skin. It is then slowly absorbed over 2 – 3 days. If you shower everyday and use soap, you will wash this oily layer off your skin and will not absorb the vitamin D you just made!

Vitamin D is made when sunlight hits 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) which is made in the wall of the intestines and then is transported to the skin. (https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(15)34937-X/fulltext)

It's found mostly in the 2 inner-most layers of epidermis. Melanin can prevent sunlight from getting to 7-DHC, and since you can't wash off melanin it should be obvious that you also can't wash off 7-DHC. The only way showering can affect the production of Vitamin D is if you don't take them often enough and have enough dirt on you to block sunlight.

That being said, showering is something that different people have to do at different frequencies. Someone who works manual labor will need to shower more often than someone with a desk job and a car with working A/C. While it is a good thing to not waste resources, this article is full of ridiculousness.

It's a dedicated doohickey! The resolution isn't stellar with the video, but it's also great for pictures. You do have to get a microSD card though (I got a 64gb one). It helps to have a phone handy to see the shots before you get home, but it's not necessary. I just take the thing on hikes and click the button every so often, and that's it.

I prefer to interact with people who believe they have a duty to be kind to themselves and others. You should get help for your unhealthy desire to one-up others. This might help https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Self-esteem-Rational-Behavior-Psychology/dp/1591023548

I'm blocking further interactions with you. Not because you're a bad person, but because your behavior is unkind and rude. I'm sure you'll improve it in the future. Good luck!

invest in a tuffo rain suit: https://www.amazon.com/Tuffo-Unisex-Muddy-Buddy-Coverall/dp/B00AHQFFU2 and some crocs boots or similar. Then play in the rain!

(obviously be smart about it, if it's too cold or there's DRIVING rain or hail keep them inside, and be careful about what you let them play on since metal gets slippery when it's wet)

Do you have a copy of Feeling Good? Doing regular cognitive behavioral therapy exercises yourself, at home, it really worthwhile. I will buy you a copy if you are broke. This is not new agey BS selfhelp, this is real CBT

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https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Good-Formula-Change-Your/dp/1086705424/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2FV2S8JZJ91B&keywords=feeling+good+the+new+mood+therapy+by+david+burns&qid=1570993493&sprefix=feeling+%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUjFJS0gzVDBBVzI2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzUwOTY3TEhSUURYSE9LWkcmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDM4MDU2NTFLWFY2VVE4VlVDTEomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl