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1 - MECHANICS
1A-Measurement
10. Basic Units
20. Error and Accuracy
30. Coordinate Systems
40. Vectors
50. Math Topics
60. Scaling
1C-Motion in One Dimension
10. Velocity
20. Uniform Acceleration
30. Measuring g
1D. Motion in Two Dimensions
10. Displacement in Two Dimensions
15. Velocity, Position, and Acceleration
40. Motion of the Center of Mass
50. Central Forces
52. Deformation by Central Forces
55. Centrifugal Escape
60. Projectile Motion
1E-Relative Motion
10. Moving Reference Frames
20. Rotating Reference Frames
30. Coriolis Effect
1F-Newton's First Law
10. Measuring Inertia
20. Inertia of Rest
30. Inertia of Motion
1G-Newton's Second Law
10. Force, Mass, and Acceleration
20. Accelerated Reference Frames
30. Complex Systems
1H-Newton's Third Law
10. Action and Reaction
11. Recoil
1J-Statistics of Rigid Bodies
10. Finding Center of Gravity
11. Exceeding Center of Gravity
20. Stable, Unstable, and Neut. Equilibrium
30. Resolution of Forces
40. Static Torque
1K-Applications of Newton's Laws
10. Dynamic Torque
20. Friction
30. Pressure
1L-Gravity
10. Universal Gravitational Constant
20. Orbits
1M-Work and Energy
10. Work
20. Simple Machines
30. Non-Conservative Forces
40. Conservation of Energy
50. Mechanical Power
1N-Linear Momentum
10. Impulse and Thrust
20. Conservation of Linear Momentum
21. Mass and Momentum Transfer
22. Rockets
30. Collisions in One Dimension
40. Collisions in Two Dimensions
1Q-Rotational Dynamics
10. Moment of Inertia
20. Rotational Energy
30. Transfer of Angular Momentum
40. Conservation of Angular Momentum
50. Gyros
60. Rotational Stability
1R-Properties of Matter
10. Hooke's Law
20. Tensile and Compressive Stress
30. Shear Stress
40. Coefficient of Restitution
50. Crystal Structure
2 - FLUID MECHANICS
2A-Surface Tension
10. Force of Surface Tension
15. Minimal Surface
20. Capillary Action
30. Surface Tension Propulsion
2B-Statics of Fluids
20. Static Pressure
30. Atmospheric Pressure
35. Measuring Pressure
40. Density and Buoyancy
60. Siphons, Fountains, Pumps
2C-Dynamics of Fluids
10. Flow Rate
20. Forces in Moving Fluids
30. Viscosity
40. Turbulent and Streamline Flow
50. Vortices
60. Non Newtonian Fluids
3 - OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
3A-Oscillations
10. Pendula
15. Physical Pendula
20. Springs and Oscillators
40. Simple Harmonic Motion
50. Damped Oscillators
60. Driven Mechanical Resonance
70. Coupled Oscillators
75. Normal Modes
80. Lissajous Figures
95. Non-Linear Systems
3B-Wave Motion
10. Transverse Pulses and Waves
20. Longitudinal Pulses and Waves
22. Standing Waves
25. Impedance and Dispersion
27. Compound Waves
30. Wave Properties of Sound
33. Phase and Group Velocity
35. Reflection and Refraction (Sound)
39. Transfer of Energy in Waves
40. Doppler Effect
45. Shock Waves
50. Interference and Diffraction
55. Interference and Diffraction of Sound
60. Beats
70. Coupled Resonators
3C-Acoustics
10. The Ear
20. Pitch
30. Intensity and Attenuation
40. Architectural Acoustics
50. Wave Analysis and Synthesis
55. Music Perception and the Voice
3D-Instruments
20. Resonance in Strings
22. Stringed Instruments
30. Resonance Cavities
32. Air Column Instruments
40. Resonance in Plates, Bars, Solids
42. Percussion Instruments
46. Tuning Forks
50. Electronic Instruments
3E-Sound Reproduction
10. Audio System
20. Loudspeakers
30. Microphones
40. Amplifiers
60. Recorders
80. Digital System
4 - THERMODYNAMICS
4A-Thermal Properties of Matter
10. Thermometry
20. Liquid Expansion
30. Solid Expansion
40. Properties of Materials at Low Temperature
50. Liquid Helium
4B-Heat and the First Law
10. Heat Capacity and Specific Heat
20. Convection
30. Conduction
40. Radiation
50. Heat Transfer Applications
60. Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
70. Adiabatic Processes
4C-Change of State
10. PVT Surfaces
20. Phase Changes: Liquid-Solid
30. Phase Changes: Liquid-Gas
31. Cooling by Evaporation
32. Dew Point and Humidity
33. Vapor Pressure
40. Sublimation
45. Phase Changes: Solid - Solid
50. Critical Point
4D-Kinetic Theory
10. Brownian Motion
20. Mean Free Path
30. Kinetic Motion
40. Molecular Dimensions
50. Diffusion and Osmosis
4E-Gas Law
10. Constant Pressure
20. Constant Temperature
30. Constant Volume
4F-Entropy and the Second Law
10. Entropy
30. Heat Cycles
5 - ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
5A-Electrostatics
10. Producing Static Charge
20. Coulomb's Law
22. Electrostatic Meters
30. Conductors and Insulators
40. Induced Charge
50. Electrostatic Machines
5B-Electric Fields and Potential
10. Electric Fields
20. Gauss' Law
30. Electrostatic Potential
5C-Capacitance
10. Capacitors
20. Dielectric
30. Energy Stored in a Capacitor
5D-Resistance
10. Resistance Characteristics
20. Resistivity and Temperature
30. Conduction in Solutions
40. Conduction in Gases
5E-Electromotive Force and Current
20. Electrolysis
30. Plating
40. Cells and Batteries
50. Thermoelectricity
60. Piezoelectricity
5F-DC Circuits
10. Ohm's Law
15. Power and Energy
20. Circuit Analysis
30. RC Circuits
40. Instruments
5G-Magnetic Materials
10. Magnets
20. Magnet Domains and Magnetization
30. Paramagnetism and Diamagnetism
40. Hysteresis
45. Magnetostriction and Magnetores
50. Temperature and Magnetism
5H-Magnetic Fields and Forces
10. Magnetic Fields
15. Fields and Currents
20. Forces on Magnets
25. Magnet/Electromagnet Interaction
30. Force on Moving Charges
40. Force on Current in Wires
50. Torques on Coils
5J-Inductance
10. Self Inductance
20. LR Circuits
30. RLC Circuits - DC
5K-Electromagnetic Induction
10. Induced Currents and Forces
20. Eddy Currents
30. Transformers
40. Motors and Generators
5L-AC Circuits
10. Impedance
20. LCR circuits - AC
30. Filters and Rectifiers
5M-Semiconductors and Tubes
10. Semiconductors
20. Tubes
5N-Electromagnetic Radiation
10. Transmission Lines and Antennas
20. Tesla Coil
30. Electromagnetic Spectrum
6 - OPTICS
6A-Geometrical Optics
01. Speed of Light
02. Straight Line Propagation
10. Reflection From Flat Surfaces
20. Reflection From Curved Surfaces
40. Refractive Index
42. Refraction at Flat Surfaces
44. Total Internal Reflection
46. Rainbow
60. Thin Lens
61. Pinhole
65. Thick Lens
70. Optical Instruments
6B-Photometry
10. Luminosity
30. Radiation Pressure
40. Blackbodies
6C-Diffraction
10. Diffraction Through One Slit
20. Diffraction Around Objects
6D-Interference
10. Interference From Two Sources
15. Interference of Polarized Light
20. Gratings
30. Thin Films
40. Interferometers
6F-Color
10. Synthesis and Analysis of Color
30. Dispersion
40. Scattering
6H-Polarization
10. Dichroic Polarization
20. Polarization by Reflection
30. Circular Polarization
35. Birefringence
50. Polarization by Scattering
6J-The Eye
10. The Eye
11. Physiology
6Q-Modern Optics
10. Holography
20. Physical Optics
7 - MODERN PHYSICS
7A-Quantum Effects
10. Photoelectric Effect
15. Millikan Oil Drop
20. Compton Effect
50. Wave Mechanics
55. Particle/Wave Duality
60. X-ray and Electron Diffraction
70. Condensed Matter
7B-Atomic Physics
10. Spectra
11. Absorption
13. Resonance Radiation
20. Fine Splitting
30. Ionization Potential
35. Electron Properties
50. Atomic Models
7D-Nuclear Physics
10. Radioactivity
20. Nuclear Reactions
30. Particle Detectors
40. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
50. Models of the Nucleus
7E-Elementary Particles
10. Misc.
7F-Relativity
10. Special Relativity
20. General Relativity
8 - ASTRONOMY
8A-Planetary Astronomy
10. Solar System Mechanics
20. Planetary Geology
8B-Stellar Astronomy
10. Misc.
8C-Cosmology
10. Models of the Universe
20. Black Holes
9 - EQUIPMENT
9A-Support Systems /Facility
10. Blackboard Tools
15. Props
20. Audio
30. Slide Projectors
34. Film Projectors
36. Overhead Projectors
38. Video And Computer Projection
40. Photography
50. X-Y, Chart Recorders
60. Buildings
65. Museums
70. Resource Books
73. Unclassified Demonstrations
75. Philosophy
80. Films
85. Computer Programs
9B-Electronic
10. Timers
15. Position and Velocity Detectors
17. Sources of Sound
18. Sound Detectors
20. Circuits/Components/Instruments
30. Function Generators
37. Oscilloscopes
40. Advanced Instruments
50. Power Supplies
60. Light Sources
61. Light Paths Made Visible
62. Lasers
65. Microwave Apparatus
90. Computer Interface
9C-Mechanical
10. Motors
20. Pumps
25. Vacuum
30. Air Support
35. Ripple Tank
40. Other
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