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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 the atom, 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