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1. Mechanics

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   1. Kinematics
      1. Distance & Displacement
      2. Speed & Velocity
      3. Acceleration
      4. Equations of Motion
      5. Falling Bodies
      6. Graphs of Motion
      7. Kinematics in Two and Three Dimensions
      8. Parametric Equations
      9. Projectiles
   2. Dynamics I: Force
      1. Forces
      2. Force & Mass
      3. Action-Reaction
      4. Weight
      5. Friction
      6. Equilibrium
      7. Force in Two and Three Dimensions
      8. Centripetal Force
      9. Frames of Reference
   3. Energy
      1. Work
      2. Power
      3. Energy
      4. Kinetic Energy
      5. Potential Energy
      6. Conservation of Energy
      7. Simple Machines
   4. Dynamics II: Momentum
      1. Impulse & Momentum
      2. Conservation of Momentum
      3. Momentum & Energy
      4. Momentum in Two and Three Dimensions
   5. Rotational Motion
      1. Rotational Kinematics
      2. Rotational Inertia
      3. Rotational Dynamics
      4. Rotational Equilibrium
      5. Angular Momentum
      6. Rotational Energy
      7. Rolling
      8. Rotation in Two and Three Dimensions
      9. Coriolis Force
   6. Periodic Motion
      1. Elasticity
      2. Elastic Potential Energy
      3. Simple Harmonic Oscillator
      4. Pendulum
      5. Resonance
   7. Planetary Motion
      1. Geocentrism
      2. Heliocentrism
      3. Universal Gravitation
      4. Orbital Mechanics I
      5. Gravitational Potential Energy II
      6. Orbital Mechanics II
      7. Gravity of Extended Bodies

2. Matter

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   8. Matter
      1. The Atomic Nature of Matter
      2. Chemical Potential Energy
      3. Allotropes & Polymorphs
      4. Avogadro's Hypothesis
      5. Density
   9. Phases
      1. Gases
      2. Liquids
      3. Solids
      4. Glasses
      5. Plasmas
      6. Metals
   10. Solids
       1. Elasticity
       2. Scaling
   11. Liquids
       1. Surface Tension
       2. Capillarity
   12. Fluids
       1. Pressure
       2. Pressure in a Fluid
       3. Buoyancy
       4. Fluid Flow
       5. Viscosity
       6. Aerodynamic Drag
       7. Flow Regimes

3. Thermal Physics

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   13. Heat & Temperature
       1. Temperature
       2. Sensible Heat
       3. Latent Heat
       4. Phase Diagrams
       5. Thermal Expansion
       6. Gas Laws
   14. Heat Transfer
       1. Conduction
       2. Convection
       3. Radiation
   15. Statistical Mechanics
       1. Kinetic-Molecular Theory
       2. Pressure
       3. Temperature
       4. Diffusion
   16. Thermodynamics
       1. Heat & Work
       2. Pressure-Volume Diagrams
       3. Engines
       4. Refrigerators
       5. Energy & Entropy
       6. Absolute Zero

4. Waves & Optics

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   17. Fundamentals
       1. Periodic Waves
       2. Interference & Superposition
       3. Reflection, Transmission, Absorption
       4. Standing Waves
       5. Diffraction
       6. Interference in Two and Three Dimensions
   18. Sound
       1. The Nature of Sound
       2. Intensity
       3. Beats
       4. Music & Noise
       5. Döppler Effect (Sound)
       6. Shock Waves
   19. Physical Optics
       1. The Nature of Light
       2. Color
       3. Thin Film Interference
       4. Resolving Power
       5. Single, Double, Multiple Source Interference
       6. Döppler Effect (Light)
       7. Cerenkov Radiation
       8. Polarization
   20. Geometric Optics
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       2. Reflection
       3. Refraction
       4. Spherical Mirrors
       5. Spherical Lenses
       6. Aberration

5. Electricity & Magnetism

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   21. Electrostatics
       1. Electric Charge
       2. Coulomb's Law
       3. Electric Field
       4. Electric Potential
       5. Gauss' Law
   22. Electrostatic Applications
       1. Conductors
       2. Capacitors
       3. Dielectrics
       4. Charge Quantization
   23. Electric Current
       1. Electric Current
       2. Electrical Resistance
       3. Electric Power
   24. DC Circuits
       1. Batteries
       2. Resistors in Circuits
       3. Capacitors in Circuits
       4. Kirchhoff's Rules
   25. Magnetostatics
       1. Magnetism
       2. Electromagnetism
       3. Ampère's Law
       4. Magnetic Force
       5. Ferromagnetism
       6. Geomagnetism
   26. Magnetodynamics
       1. Electromagnetic Induction
       2. Faraday's Law
       3. Lenz' Law
       4. Inductance
   27. AC Circuits
       1. Alternating Current
       2. RC Circuits
       3. RL Circuits
       4. LC Circuits
   28. Electromagnetic Waves
       1. Maxwell's Equations
       2. Electromagnetic Waves
       3. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

6. Modern Physics

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   29. Relativity
       1. Space-Time
       2. Mass-Energy
       3. General Relativity
   30. Quantum Physics
       1. Planck's Hypothesis
       2. Photoelectric Effect
       3. X-Rays
       4. Compton Effect
       5. Antimatter
       6. Matter Waves
       7. Uncertainty
   31. Atomic Physics
       1. Rutherford Model
       2. Bohr Model
       3. Schrödinger Model
   32. Solid State
       1. Band Theory
       2. Semiconductors
   33. Condensed Matter Physics
       1. Superconductivity
       2. Superdiamagnetism
       3. Superfluidity
   34. Nuclear Physics
       1. Isotopes
       2. Radioactive Decay
       3. Half Life
       4. Binding Energy
       5. Fission
       6. Fusion
       7. Nucleosynthesis
       8. Nuclear Weapons
       9. Radiobiology
   35. Particle Physics
       1. Quantum Electrodynamics
       2. Quantum Chromodynamics
       3. Quantum Flavordynamics
       4. The Standard Model
       5. Beyond the Standard Model

7. Foundatons

   • Introduction
     • Introduction
   36. Units
       1. International System
       2. Gaussian System
       3. English System
       4. Miscellaneous Units
       5. Time
       6. Unit Conversion
   37. Measurement
       1. Significant Digits
       2. Orders of Magnitude
   38. Graphs
       1. Graphical Representation of Data
       2. Linear Regression
       3. Curve Fitting
       4. Calculus
   39. Vectors
       1. Scalars, Vectors, Tensors
       2. Vector Addition & Subtraction
       3. Vector Resolution & Components
       4. Vector Multiplication
   40. Miscellaneous Pages
       1. Symbols Used in This Book
       2. Physical Constants
       3. Astronomical Data
       4. Personalities in Physics
       5. Nobel Award Recipients

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