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Mechanics | |
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Kinematics | |
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Introduction | |
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Distance and Displacement | |
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Speed and Velocity | |
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Acceleration | |
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Average Velocity or Speed | |
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The Acceleration Due to Gravity | |
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Independence of Motion in 2D | |
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Summary | |
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Force and Newton's Laws of Motion | |
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Introduction | |
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The Concept of Force | |
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Kinds of Force | |
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Newtonian Gravity | |
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Summary | |
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Motion in a Circle | |
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Introduction | |
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Description of Circular Motion | |
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Circular Velocity and Acceleration | |
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Centripetal Force | |
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Sources of Centripetal Force | |
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Summary | |
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Statics | |
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Introduction | |
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Equilibrium | |
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Torque | |
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The Principle of Moments | |
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Centre of Gravity or Centre of Mass | |
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Stability | |
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Summary | |
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Energy | |
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Introduction | |
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What is Energy? | |
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Work | |
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Kinetic Energy | |
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Potential Energy | |
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Conservative Forces | |
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Conservation of Total Energy | |
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Power | |
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Summary | |
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Momentum | |
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Introduction | |
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Linear Momentum | |
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Newton's Laws and Momentum | |
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Collisions | |
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Elastic Collisions | |
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Summary | |
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Simple Harmonic Motion | |
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Introduction | |
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Hooke's Law | |
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Simple Harmonic Motion | |
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The Simple Pendulum | |
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Summary | |
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Waves | |
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Introduction | |
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Simple Harmonic Motion &Waves | |
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Frequency, Wavelength, & Speed | |
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The Form of the Wave | |
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Types of Wave | |
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Superposition & Interference | |
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Beats | |
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Reflection | |
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Standing Waves | |
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Waves and Energy | |
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Complex Waveforms | |
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Summary | |
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Sound and Hearing | |
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Introduction | |
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Sound Waves in Media | |
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Pitch and Loudness | |
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Resonance and Sound Generation | |
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The Ear | |
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The Doppler Effect | |
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Summary | |
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BulkMaterials | |
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Elasticity: Stress and Strain | |
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Introduction | |
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Tension and Compression | |
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Shear Stress and Strain | |
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Bulk Stress and Strain | |
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Elasticity | |
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Summary | |
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Pressure | |
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Introduction | |
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Pressure | |
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Density | |
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Pascal's Principle | |
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Measurement of Pressure | |
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Pressure and the Human Body | |
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Summary | |
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Buoyancy | |
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Introduction | |
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The Buoyant Force | |
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Summary | |
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Surface Tension and Capillarity | |
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Introduction | |
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Surface Tension | |
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Capillarity | |
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Surfactants and the Lung | |
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Summary | |
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Fluid Dynamics of Non-viscous Fluids | |
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Introduction | |
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Definitions of Some Key Terms | |
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The Equation of Continuity | |
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Bernoulli's Equation | |
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Summary | |
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Fluid Dynamics of Viscous Fluids | |
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Introduction | |
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Viscosity | |
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Turbulence | |
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Summary | |
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Molecular Transport Phenomena | |
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Introduction | |
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Diffusion | |
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Osmosis | |
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Applications to Biological Systems | |
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Summary | |
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Thermodynamics | |
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Temperature and the Zeroth Law | |
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Introduction | |
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Thermal Equilibrium | |
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Measuring Temperature | |
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Thermal Expansion of Materials | |
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Summary | |
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Ideal Gases | |
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Introduction | |
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The Gas Laws | |
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Biological Applications | |
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Kinetic Theory of Gases | |
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Summary | |
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Phase and Temperature Change | |
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Introduction | |
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Phase Changes | |
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Temperature Changes | |
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Energy Conservation | |
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L and c Values for Water | |
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Summary | |
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Water Vapour and the Atmosphere | |
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Introduction | |
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Mixtures of Water Vapour and Air | |
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Partial Pressure, Moisture Content | |
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Atmospheric Properties | |
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Psychrometry | |
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Applications | |
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Summary | |
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Heat Transfer | |
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Introduction | |
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Conduction | |
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Convection | |
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Radiation | |
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Combined Transfer Processes | |
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Summary | |
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Thermodynamics and the Body | |
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Introduction | |
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The First Law | |
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Energy and the Body | |
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Thermoregulation | |
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Temperature and Health | |
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Summary | |
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Electricity and DC Circuits | |
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Static Electricity | |
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Introduction | |
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Charge | |
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Conductors and Insulators | |
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Charging of Objects | |
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Polarization | |
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Summary | |
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Electric Force and Electric Field | |
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Introduction | |
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Coulomb's Law | |
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Superposition of Electric Forces | |
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Inverse Square Laws | |
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The Electric Field | |
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Electric Field Diagrams | |
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Superposition of Electric Fields | |
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Summary | |
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Electrical Potential and Energy | |
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Introduction | |
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Electrical Potential Energy | |
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Electrical Potential | |
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Electrical Potential and Work | |
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Equipotential and Field Lines | |
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Electrical and External Forces | |
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The Heart and ECG | |
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Summary | |
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Capacitance | |
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Introduction | |
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The Capacitor | |
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Energy Stored in a Capacitor | |
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Capacitors in Series and Parallel | |
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The Dielectric in a Capacitor | |
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Summary | |
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Direct Currents and DC Circuits | |
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Introduction | |
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Electric Current | |
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Current Flow and Drift Velocity | |
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Direct Versus Alternating Current | |
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Circuits and Circuit Diagrams | |
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Power Sources | |
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Resistance and Ohm's Law | |
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Resistors and Resistivity | |
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Wires | |
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Kirchhoff's Laws | |
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Resistors in Series and Parallel | |
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Power Dissipation | |
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Electric Shock Hazards | |
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Alternate Energy Units | |
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Summary | |
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Time Behaviour of RC Circuits | |
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Introduction | |
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The RC Circuit | |
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Discharging RC Circuit | |
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Charging RC Circuit | |
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Summary | |
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Optics | |
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The Nature of Light | |
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Introduction | |
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Electromagnetic Waves | |
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Reflection | |
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Refraction | |
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Dispersion | |
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Summary | |
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Geometric Optics | |
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Introduction | |
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Ray Diagrams | |
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Plane Mirrors | |
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Spherical Mirrors | |
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Magnification | |
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Lenses | |
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Summary | |
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The Eye and Vision | |
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Introduction | |
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The Parts of the Eye | |
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Emmetropia | |
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Myopia | |
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Hypermetropia | |
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Presbyopia | |
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Astigmatism | |
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Alternative Structure & Placement | |
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Colour Vision | |
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Summary | |
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Wave Optics | |
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Introduction | |
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Superposition and Interference | |
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Huygens' Principle | |
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Diffraction | |
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Young's Double Slit Experiment | |
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Single Slit Diffraction | |
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Diffraction Gratings | |
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Circular Apertures and Diffraction | |
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Visual Acuity | |
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Thin-Film Interference | |
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Summary | |
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VI Radiation and Health | |
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Atoms and Atomic Physics | |
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Introduction | |
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Parts of the Atom | |
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Orbitals and Energy Levels | |
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The B�hr Model of the Atom | |
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Multi-Electron Atoms | |
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Quantum Mechanics | |
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Summary | |
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The Nucleus and Nuclear Physics | |
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Introduction | |
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Protons and Neutrons | |
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Nuclei and Isotopes | |
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Energy and Mass Units | |
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Nuclear Forces | |
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Nuclear Decay and Stability | |
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Summary | |
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Production of Ionizing Radiation | |
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Introduction | |
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Nuclear Decay Processes | |
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Activity and Half-Life | |
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X-ray Production | |
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Other Sources of Radiation | |
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Summary | |
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Interactions of Ionizing Radiation | |
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Introduction | |
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Attenuation and Cross Section | |
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X-rays and Gamma Radiation | |
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Particles | |
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Detection of Ionizing Radiation | |
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Summary | |
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Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation | |
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Introduction | |
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Mechanisms of Cell Damage | |
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Dose and Dose Equivalent | |
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Types of Effect | |
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Medical Effects and Risk | |
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UV | |
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Summary | |
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Medical Imaging | |
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Introduction | |
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X-ray Imaging | |
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CT Scan | |
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PET scan | |
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Gamma camera and SPECT | |
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Ultrasound Sonography | |
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Diagnostic Procedures: Dose | |
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Summary | |
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Magnetism and MRI | |
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Introduction | |
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Magnetism | |
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A Brief Outline of MRI | |
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance | |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Summary | |
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Appendices | |
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Physical Constants | |
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High Precision Mass Values | |
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Useful Constants | |
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Basic Maths and Science Skills | |
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Measurement and Units | |
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Basic Algebra | |
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Exponentials and Logarithms | |
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Geometry | |
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Trigonometric Functions | |
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Vectors | |