{"id":831,"date":"2013-02-20T12:51:42","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T19:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghyzmo.com\/?p=831"},"modified":"2014-07-25T17:46:20","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T23:46:20","slug":"831","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ghyzmo.com\/831\/","title":{"rendered":"A trek through Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a9Fernando Caracena<\/em> 2013<\/p>\n

by Fernando Caracena<\/a>, PhD<\/p>\n

What is this?<\/h3>\n

This is a walkabout through the land of physics. It is an adventurous trek. In going back through the various concepts, I find that all I learned about physics is still there in my mind; but when I dredge it up out of my memory, the concepts have been reduced to a simpler form than when I learned them. They are also much better connected. It is that connectivity which has guided my choice of topics and how I treat them.<\/p>\n

In the past, I have struggled with the idea of writing a book on physics that anyone could understand. I have taught a variety of courses in physics; but I found that any book that tries to present the subject of physics in\u00a0 a serious manner cannot ignore the math. One can write an entertaining series that does not connect with how physics can be done, so that the student is left with the impressions that can be used in only vague ways.<\/p>\n

In this particular trek, I will cover various aspects of physics in the way that they come out of my mind. In this form they make sense to me; but later, if I get proper feedback on the physics, I will try to adapt what I have written into a form that is understandable to as wide an audiance as possible.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

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What is physics?<\/a>
\nThe way physicists are<\/a>
\nUnits of measure<\/a>
\nMathematics is the Language of Physics<\/a><\/p>\n

Classical physics--Kinematics and Newtonian Mechanics<\/h2>\n

Grokking Galileo\u2019s Physics I<\/a>
\nGrokking Galileo\u2019s Physics part II<\/a>
\nVisualization<\/a>
\nInertial Frames of Reference<\/a>
\nClassical Mechanics<\/a>
\nBallistics of Galileo<\/a>
\nThe Concepts of Energy and Momentum Conservation<\/a>
\nThe Force of Gravity<\/a>
\nAngular Momentum<\/a>
\nCircular Motion and Planetary Orbits<\/a>
\nSpace and Time in Classical Physics<\/a><\/p>\n

Thermodynamics<\/h2>\n

Spontaneous Order and Dissipative Structures<\/a>
\nGrokking Thermodynamics<\/a>
\nGrokking the Thermodynamic Theory of Gases<\/a>
\nGrokking the Kinetic Theory of Gases part I<\/a>
\n<\/a>Grokking the Kinetic Theory of Gases part II<\/a>
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Waves<\/h2>\n

Part I<\/a>
\nPart II<\/a><\/p>\n

Fluid dynamics<\/h2>\n

Weather<\/h3>\n

Microbursts<\/a><\/p>\n

Electromagnetism<\/em><\/h2>\n

The electric field<\/a>-electrostatics
\nLines of Force<\/a>
\nThe magnetic field<\/a>
\nMaxwell\u2019s Equations<\/a>
\nElectromagnetic waves<\/a><\/p>\n

Modern Physics<\/em><\/h2>\n

Relativity<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Prelude to Special Relativity<\/a>
\nGrokking Special Relativity\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/address>\n
Special Relativity II<\/span>\u2014Standard notation<\/span><\/a><\/address>\n
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Quantum physics<\/h3>\n
The electron<\/a>
\nAtoms\u00a0<\/a><\/address>\n
Prelude to Quantum Physics<\/a>
\n Photons and the Electromagnetic field<\/a>
\n Wavicles\u2013quantum quanderies<\/a>
\n The Old Quntum Theory<\/a>
\nThe universe is a duality of processes<\/a><\/address>\n
Localization of Quantum Events\u00a0 <\/a><\/address>\n
The Schr\u00f6dinger equation
\nStates in Quantum Mechanics
\nPolarization States of Photons
\nThe 1-D Harmonic Oscillator in Quantum Mechanics
\nFurther Mathematical treatment of Quantum States
\nWeb notes on quantum mechanics 9 May 2013<\/a><\/address>\n
Why The Weirdness of Quantum Physics?
\nThe Hydrogen Atom Analyzed Using Commutator Algebra I
\nMany Electron Atoms
\nHolistic vs Redutionist Ideas in Physics
\nHolistic physics some proposed solutions for some qauntum qandaries<\/address>\n

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Astrophysics<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Divine Intervention and Dark Matters<\/a><\/p>\n

Creation of the Universe Part I.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mathematical Appendix<\/h2>\n

Vector Algebra<\/a>
\nVectors and Vector Algebra<\/a>
\nGrokking Calculus<\/a>
\nGrokking Calculus\u2013Integral Calculus<\/a>
\nSome Advanced Calculus<\/a><\/p>\n

A beautiful Math Maze<\/a><\/p>\n

Hacking Math I--Math Precision of Python<\/a><\/p>\n

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