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I. First time users start
here A. Greeting B. Introduction C. Preface D. Message to student E. Acceptable use policy F. Homework assignments a. homework archive II. Mechanics A. Kinematics 1. Motion in one dimension 2. Falling bodies 3. Graphing strategies 4. Projectile motion 5. Vector addition B. Newton's laws 1. The laws explained 2. Applications 3. Uniform circular motion 4. Gravitation 5. Astronomy retrospective C. The conservation laws 1. Conservation of energy 2. Conservation of momentum 3. Conservation of mass-energy D. Simple Harmonic motion E. Rotational dynamics F. Fluid dynamics ( added 12/01/01) G. Special relativity III. Optics A. Introduction 1. Pinhole cameras 2. Optics people B. Light as a ray 1. Reflection/mirrors 2. The speed of light 3. Refraction/lenses 4. Optical instruments 5. The human eye C. Light as a wave 1. Huygens principle 2. Interference/diffraction 3. Polarization 4. Color |
IV. Electricity &
Magnetism A. Electric Fields and Forces 1. Coulomb's law 2. The electric field B. Potential and potential energy 1. Potential energy 2. Electric potential C. Ohm's Law - DC Circuits D The Magnetic Field E. Electrodynamics G. AC vs. DC V. Modern - the atomic perimeter A. Early evidence of atomic structure B. J.J.Thompson - the Electron C. Millikan oil drop experiment D. Rutherford/ Bohr - the Nuclear atom E. The Photoelectric Effect F. Matter waves VI Modern physics - the nucleus within A. Becquerel discovers Radioactivity B. Particle detectors C. Artificial transmutation of elements D. Particle Accelerators E. Nuclear fission F. Nuclear fusion G. Quarks VII. Thermodynamics A. the first law of thermodynamics B. the second law of thermodynamics C. the gas laws VIII Sound & other waves IX. Miscellany A. References B. Periodicals C. Digressions D. Exam archive E. Maine web connections |