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Tools for the study of physics
The tools of a physicist are experimental techniques, technology and mathematics. Interactive eBook pages What is physics all about? How can we make reliable and useful measurements as a way to understand
Theme A: Space, time, and motion
How do objects move and interact in space and time? Kinematics is the study of displacement, velocity, acceleration and time. How do objects interact? A study of Newton's laws, momentum, collisions and
Theme B: The particulate nature of matter
The idea that matter is made of a very, very large number of very, very small particles is a deep insight into the nature of reality. By carefully following this idea, we can understand concepts like
Theme C: Wave behaviour
Waves are everywhere: sound, light, and anywhere energy is transferred through a medium. Waves behave differently from particles of matter, so there is a new set of concepts to learn. Hang ten! One object
Theme D: Fields
We have described interactions between objects in terms of forces. However, three special forces operate without objects being in contact: gravity, electricity, and magnetism. How can we describe and
Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics
Something strange happens when we look closely at those particles of matter we imagined in Theme B. The rules for how nature works are dramatically different. We need new forces and new laws of nature
Index of links to student pages
On this page, you will find a complete set of links to the physics course. Interactive eBook pages What is physics all about? How can we make reliable and useful measurements as a way to understand how