Rotation in two dimensions : The center of mass Rotation of a rigid body Angular momentum Conservation of angular momentum -Ĭenter of mass moment of inertia : Properties of the center of mass Locating the center of mass Finding the moment of inertia Rotational kinetic energy. Space-time : The geometry of space-time Space-time intervals Past, present, and future More about four-vectors Four-vector algebra. Relativistic energy and momentum : Relativity and the philosophers The twin paradox Transformation of velocities Relativistic mass Relativistic energy. The special theory of relativity : The principle of relativity The Lorentz transformation The Michelson-Morley experiment Transformation of time The Lorentz contraction Simultaneity Four-vectors Relativistic dynamics Equivalence of mass and energy. Work and potential energy (conclusion) : Work Constrained motion Conservative forces Nonconservative forces Potentials and fields. Work and potential energy (A) : Energy of a falling body Work done by gravity Summation of energy Gravitational field of large objects. Vectors : Symmetry in physics Translations Rotations Vectors Vector algebra Newton’s laws in vector rotation Scalar product of vectors -Ĭharacteristics of force : What is a force? Friction Molecular forces Fundamental forces fields Pseudo forces Nuclear forces.
Newton’s laws of dynamics : Momentum and force Speed and velocity Components of velocity, acceleration, and force What is the force? Meaning of the dynamical equations Numerical solution of the equations Planetary motions -Ĭonservation of momentum : Newton’s third law Conservation of momentum Momentum is conserved! Momentum and energy Relativistic momentum. Motion : Description of motion Speed Speed as a derivative Distance as an integral Acceleration. The theory of gravitation : Planetary motions Kepler’s laws Development of dynamics Newton’s law of gravitation Universal gravitation Cavendish’s experiment What is gravity? Gravity and relativity. Probability : Chance and likelihood Fluctuations The random walk A probability distribution The uncertainty principle. Time and distance : Motion Time Short times Long times Units and standards of time Large distances Short distances. The relation of physics to other sciences : Chemistry Biology Astronomy Geology Psychology How did it get that way? -Ĭonservation of energy : What is energy? Gravitational potential energy Kinetic energy Other forms of energy. 1 : Atoms in motion : Matter is made of atoms Atomic processes Chemical reactions -īasic physics : Physics before 1920 Quantum physics Nuclei and particles. 2 has subtitle: The electromagnetic field 3 has subtitle: Quantum mechanics.
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