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Mechanics | |
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Uniformly Accelerated Motion in One Dimension | |
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Definitions and Simple Equations of Motion | |
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Velocity | |
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Displacement | |
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The Four Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion | |
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Graphical Analysis and the Equations of Motion | |
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Examples of Motion in One Dimension (Straight-Line Motion) | |
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The Acceleration of Gravity and Free Fall | |
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Vectors | |
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Graphical Representation of Vectors | |
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Vectors and Angles | |
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Motion in a Vertical Plane | |
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Ballistics | |
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Force and Motion | |
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Newton's First Law | |
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Newton's Second Law | |
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Newton's Third Law | |
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Units of Force | |
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Applications of Newton's Laws | |
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Frictional Forces | |
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Applications of Frictional Forces | |
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Work and Energy | |
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Work | |
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Gravitational Potential Energy | |
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Kinetic Energy of Motion | |
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Conservation of Energy | |
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Hooke's Law and Springs | |
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Nonconservative Forces | |
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Power | |
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Momentum | |
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Linear Momentum | |
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Impulse | |
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Conservation of Momentum | |
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Thrust | |
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Inelastic Collisions | |
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Elastic Collisions | |
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Impedance | |
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Coefficient of Restitution | |
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Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions | |
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Circular Motion | |
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Radian Measure | |
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Uniformly Accelerated Rotational Motion | |
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Rotational Energy and Moment of Inertia | |
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Combined Rotational and Translational Motion | |
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Rotational Kinetic Energy | |
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Torque | |
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Angular Momentum and Conservation of Angular Momentum | |
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Power | |
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Centripetal Force, Centrifugal Force, and Gravitation | |
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Centripetal Force | |
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Centripetal and Angular Acceleration | |
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Centrifugal Force | |
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Motion in a Vertical Circle | |
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Gravitation | |
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Weighing the Earth | |
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Orbiting Bodies | |
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Centripetal Force on a Banked Track | |
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Wave Motion | |
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Pulses on a String | |
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Reflections at a Boundary | |
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Superposition Principle | |
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Wave Equation | |
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Standing Waves on a String | |
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Sound Waves | |
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The Doppler Effect | |
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Sonic Boom | |
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Light Waves | |
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Intensity | |
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Radar and Sonar | |
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Beats | |
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Simple Harmonic Motion | |
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The Traveling Wave | |
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Sine-Cosine Relationships | |
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The Connection between Circular Motion and Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) | |
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The Simple Pendulum | |
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Mass and the Spring Pendulum | |
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The Torsional Pendulum | |
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Energy Conservation in SHM Systems | |
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Velocity and Acceleration in SHM Systems | |
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The Damped Harmonic Oscillator | |
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Equilibrium and Simple Machines | |
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Translational Equilibrium | |
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Rotational Equilibrium | |
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Center of Mass (CM) | |
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Finding the Center of Mass | |
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The Parallel-Axis Theorem and the Physical Pendulum | |
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Mechanical Advantage | |
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The Lever | |
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Gearing and Torque | |
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The Inclined Plane and Screw | |
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Some Properties of Solids | |
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Density | |
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The Structure of Solids | |
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Stress | |
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Young's Modulus | |
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Shear and Shear Modulus | |
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Stresses in Construction | |
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Fluids | |
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Pressure | |
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Depth and Pressure | |
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Properties of Pressure in a Fluid and Fluid Flow | |
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Hydraulic Mechanical Advantage | |
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Buoyancy | |
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Bernoulli's Equation and Fluid Flow | |
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Surface Tension and Capillary Action | |
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Power and Fluid Flow | |
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Thermodynamics | |
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Heat | |
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Hot and Cold | |
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Thermal Expansion | |
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Linear Temperature Scales | |
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Atoms, Molecules, and Heat in Solids and Liquids | |
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The Kinetic Theory of Gases and Absolute Zero | |
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The Ideal Gas Law | |
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The Determination of Absolute Zero | |
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Heat Capacity and Heat Conduction | |
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Heat Flow | |
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Heat Capacity | |
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Changes of State | |
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Heat Conduction | |
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Thermal Resistance | |
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Convection and Radiation | |
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The Triple Point of Water | |
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The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat | |
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Thermodynamics | |
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Work Done by a Gas | |
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The First Law of Thermodynamics | |
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The Efficiency of a Heat Engine | |
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics | |
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The Carnot Engine | |
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Internal and External Combustion Engines | |
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Refrigerators and Their Thermodynamics | |
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Entropy | |
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Electromagnetism | |
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Electric Charge | |
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Electricity and Modern Society | |
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Electric Charge and the Structure of the Atom | |
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Coulomb's Law | |
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The Electric Field | |
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Electrostatics | |
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Electric Energy and Voltage | |
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Charge in a Uniform Electric Field | |
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Work Done in Separating Two Charges | |
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The Volt | |
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Energy Storage in an Electric Field | |
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The Parallel-Plate Capacitor | |
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Capacitance | |
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The Dielectric Constant | |
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Capacitors in Series and in Parallel | |
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The Cathode-Ray Tube | |
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Electric Current and Resistance | |
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Electric Current | |
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Resistivity and Ohm's Law | |
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Resistors in Series and in Parallel | |
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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance | |
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Electric Power | |
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Internal Resistance and Electromotive Force | |
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Impedance Matching | |
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Capacitive Time Constant | |
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Kirchhoff's Laws | |
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Magnetism | |
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Natural Magnets and Compasses | |
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The Magnetic Field and the Force on a Moving Charge | |
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Work Done on a Moving Charge by a Magnetic Field | |
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Magnetic Field of a Current | |
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Magnetic Field at the Center of a Current Loop | |
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The Solenoid | |
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Electromagnetics and Relays | |
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The Force between Two Current-Carrying Wires | |
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Torque on a Current Loop | |
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Galvanometers and Motors | |
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Induced Voltages and Currents | |
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Wire Moving in a Magnetic Field | |
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Magnetic Flux and Induced Voltages | |
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Generators | |
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Transformers | |
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Rectifying ac to dc | |
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Inductors | |
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The Inductive Time Constant | |
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Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field | |
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Oscillating Electromagnetic Circuits | |
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Inductors in Series and in Parallel | |
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Sinusoidal Currents and Voltages | |
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rms Voltages and Currents | |
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Phase Differences in ac Circuits | |
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Inductive and Capacitive Reactance | |
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Resonance | |
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Series Impedance | |
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Parallel Impedance | |
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ac Circuit Power | |
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Impedance Matching | |
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Filters | |
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Optics | |
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Light | |
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Electromagnetic Waves | |
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Generating Electromagnetic Waves | |
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum | |
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Huygens's Principle | |
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Reflection | |
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Refraction and Snell's Law | |
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The White Light Spectrum | |
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Apparent Depth | |
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Total Internal Reflection | |
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Intensity and Flux | |
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Spherical Mirrors and Lenses | |
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Image Formation | |
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Designing Spherical Lenses and Mirrors | |
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Ray Tracing and the Lens Equation | |
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Optical Devices and Lens Systems | |
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Lens Aberrations | |
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The Eye | |
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The Wave Nature of Light | |
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Interference and Coherence | |
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Double-Slit Interference | |
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Diffraction Gratings and X-Ray Diffraction | |
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Thin Films and Antireflection Coatings | |
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Resolving Power | |
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Polarization | |
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Scattering and Blue Skies | |
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Modern Physics | |
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Waves, Particles, and Special Relativity | |
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The Photoelectric Effect | |
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Special Relativity | |
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X Rays | |
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Matter Waves | |
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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle | |
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The Schrodinger Equation | |
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Physics inside the Atom | |
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The Atom and the Atomic Nucleus | |
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Energy Levels and Atomic Spectra | |
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The Pauli Exclusion Principle | |
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Radioactivity and Nuclear Fission | |
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Half-Life | |
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Nuclear Fusion | |
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The Weak Force | |
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Chemical Bonding among and between Atoms | |
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The Laser | |
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Bonding and the Periodic Table | |
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Molecules and Covalent Bonds | |
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Ionic Bonds | |
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Van der Waals Forces | |
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Silicon Bonding and Semiconductors | |
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Appendices | |
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Mathematics | |
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The Quadratic Equation | |
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Simultaneous Equations | |
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Trigonometric Identities | |
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Scientific Notation and Exponents | |
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Natural Logarithms | |
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The Straight Line | |
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Calculator Usage | |
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Dimensional Analysis | |
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Conversion Factors | |
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Length | |
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Area | |
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Volume | |
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Time | |
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Mass | |
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Angle | |
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Speed | |
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Force | |
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Work and Energy | |
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Power | |
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Pressure | |
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Temperature | |
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Periodic Table of Elements | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |