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Physics from first principles
Notes
Simple concepts
A physics model from scratch, The elementary particle, The four base particles, Protons and neutrons, Electric charge and electric fields, Matter particle size, Electric interactions with matter particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Multiple body systems
Rationale
Solutions found by a random process
Random processes, Modelling the atom, Modern physics model
Overview
A simple approach
Approach, Goal, Method of a random process, Scientific method
Atom walk through
A simple atom
The subatomic particles, Electric charge, Electric field particles, Attraction and repulsion, 'Neutral' particle electric field particles, Mechanism for mass, A simple atom
Detailed Discussions
How the model works
As simple as possible, but not any simpler
The beginning, The subatomic particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Electric charge and electric field particles, Matter particle size, Electric charge attraction and repulsion, Light and neutrinos in an electric field, Universal reference frame, Special relativity discussions
Atoms
The remarkable non collapse of atoms
The challenge, Recap of how the model works, Mechanism for atoms, Net outcome, The atomic nucleus, Exotic atoms, Quantum tunnelling, Macro electric fields
Mass
Inertia and momentum
Mechanism for mass, Understanding E = mc2, Modern physics discussion on mass
Gravity
Chiral objects*
Mechanism for gravity, Gravity, mass and electric charge, Gravity and matter, Gravity and light, Gravity and galaxy rotation curves, Gravity and scientific method
Experiments
Double-slit experiment
Light and the edges of objects
Mechanism for diffraction, Quantum wave interference, Quantum wave collapse, Diffraction with particles, Modern physics discussion on diffraction, Question does an electron go through both slits
Variation in the reflection of light
Light and the surfaces of objects
Mechanism for the variation in reflection, Modern physics discussion on the variation in reflection
Stern-Gerlach experiment
Particles and spin
Mechanism for quantum spin, Modern physics discussion on quantum spin
Thoughts
Thoughts
Existence and awareness
Thoughts, Sounds, Music, Art, Photography
Loose ends
Discussions
Electric charge, Magnetic moments, Electric fields, Magnetic fields, Gravitational fields, Strong nuclear force, Spin, Waves, Scale, Logic
Modern Physics
Discussions
5 modern physics discussions (YouTube videos)
A new way to think about gravity, Double-slit experiment at home, Mass symmetry breaking, What is a field made of, Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures
Questions And Answers
62 questions and modern physics answers
Of Interest, Classical physics, Electric charge, Electrons, Gravity, Mass, Quantum fields, Quantum mechanics, Standard Model of particles, Universe