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Fundamentals of Physics (PHYS 200) Yale

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A thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. Fall-term topics include Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Spring-term topics include electromagnetism, geometrical and physical optics, and elements of quantum mechanics.

Resources: OpenCourseware from Yale, MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford & many other of the World's finest University's

Language: English

Professors: Michael Williams

Units: 24

Lesson content
  • 1. Course Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics  
  • Lec 2. Vectors in Multiple Dimensions  
  • Lec 3. Newton's Laws of Motion  
  • Lec 4. Newton's Laws (cont.) and Inclined Planes  
  • Lec 5. Work-Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy  
  • Lec 6. Law of Conservation of Energy in Higher Dimensions  
  • Lec 7. Kepler's Laws  
  • Lec 8. Dynamics of Multiple-Body System and Law of  
  • Lec 9. Rotations, Part I: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies  
  • Lec 10. Rotations, Part II: Parallel Axis Theorem  
  • Lec 11. Torque  
  • Lec 12. Introduction to Relativity  
  • Lec 13. Lorentz Transformation  
  • Lec 14. Introduction to the Four-Vector  
  • Lec 15. Four-Vector in Relativity  
  • Lec 16. The Taylor Series and Other Mathematical Concepts  
  • Lec 17. Simple Harmonic Motion  
  • Lec 18. Simple Harmonic Motion (cont.) and Introduction to Waves  
  • Lec 19. Waves  
  • Lec 20. Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation  
  • Lec 21. Thermodynamics  
  • Lec 22. The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics  
  • Lec 23. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine  
  • Lec 24. The Second Law of Thermodynamics (cont.) and Entropy
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