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What is Physics?
What is Physics?
Similar to chemistry, physics is the study of matter but more broadly in terms of its motion and behavior over time and space. This could include how which subatomic particles make up atoms, electricity and magnetism, or the relationship between force, motion, and energy. Much of physics involved very carefully done mathematics to understand and describe the most fundamental aspects of our universe. We use many theories and laws from physics and chemistry to predict and then test the behavior of atoms in molecules like proteins.
Similar to chemistry, physics is the study of matter but more broadly in terms of its motion and behavior over time and space. This could include how which subatomic particles make up atoms, electricity and magnetism, or the relationship between force, motion, and energy. Much of physics involved very carefully done mathematics to understand and describe the most fundamental aspects of our universe. We use many theories and laws from physics and chemistry to predict and then test the behavior of atoms in molecules like proteins.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
what is energy? (ChemLibreTexts article)
more on kinetic vs potential energy (ChemLibreTexts article)
internal energy (ChemLibreTexts article)
what is enthalpy? (ChemLibreTexts article)
heat transfer (Khan Academy video)
heat engines, work, and energy cycles (video)
what is entropy? (ChemLibreTexts article)
what is entropy? (video)
Laws of Thermodynamics (video)
electricity
electricity
electronic potential and force (Khan Academy article)
an explanation of current and voltage (video)
neurons and action potentials (video)
electrochemical gradients and transport (ChemLibreTexts)
electromagnetism (video, great house music)
Motion and Force
Motion and Force
work, force and energy (video)
work and force with direction (video)
what is friction? (Khan Academy article)
position, velocity and acceleration (AP Physics level explanation)
position, velocity, acceleration (Khan Academy quiz)
What is momentum? (Khan Academy video)
torque and angular momentum (Khan Academy lesson series)
State Changes
State Changes
how are pressure, volume, temperature and amount related? (article)
pressure, volume and temperature relationships (lecture with worked examples)
how to make custom snowflakes (interview and explanation)
triple point of water (demonstration video)
molecular dynamics (MD) simulations [Advanced]
molecular dynamics (MD) simulations [Advanced]
detailed overview and applications (lecture)
MD force fields (slide deck)
Coarse-grained models (review article)
Statistical Mechanics [Advanced]
Statistical Mechanics [Advanced]
what is statistical mechanics? (brief lecture)
quantum mechanics, stat mech, and thermodynamics overview (brief lecture)
More Suggested Reading/Activities
More Suggested Reading/Activities
What is Life by Erwin Schrödinger [advanced] (amazon used < $10)
Free online Physics textbook for high school
interactive virtual demonstrations
Introduction to Modern Statistical Physics by David Chandler [advanced] (amazon used <$40)
Molecular Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry and Biology by Ken Dill (amazon used <$20)
Understanding Molecular Simulation by Daan Frenkel and B. Smit (amazon used < $70)
Calculus 1 (Khan Academy lessons)
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