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Wave or Particle?
In the 1920s physicists established that light and matter display both wave- and particle-like behavior. Probe the nature of this...
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Electromagnetic Induction
Probe one of the most fascinating phenomena in all of physics, electromagnetic induction, which shows the direct relationship between electric and...
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Wave Optics
Returning to themes from Lecture 18 on waves, discover that when light interacts with objects comparable in size to its wavelength,...
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Introducing the Quantum
Begin your study of the ideas that revolutionized physics at the atomic scale: quantum theory. The word quantum comes from...
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Heat Transfer
Analyze heat flow, which involves three important heat-transfer mechanisms: conduction, which results from direct molecular contact; convection, involving the bulk motion...
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Rotational Motion
Turn your attention to rotational motion. Rotational analogs of acceleration, force, and mass obey a law related to Newton's second law....
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Describing Motion
Motion is everywhere, at all scales. Learn the difference between distance and displacement, and between speed and velocity. Add to these...
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Cracks in the Classical Picture
Embark on the final section of the course, which covers the revolutionary theories that superseded classical physics. Why...
