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Lecture Description
The lecture covers a number of mathematical concepts. The Taylor series is introduced and its properties discussed, supplemented by various examples. Complex numbers are explained in some detail, especially in their polar form. The lecture ends with a discussion of simple harmonic motion.
Course Index
- Course Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics
- Vectors in Multiple Dimensions
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's Laws (cont.) and Inclined Planes
- Work-Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy
- Law of Conservation of Energy in Higher Dimensions
- Kepler's Laws
- Dynamics of a Multiple-Body System and Law of Conservation of Momentum
- Rotations, Part I: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
- Rotations, Part II: Parallel Axis Theorem
- Torque
- Introduction to Relativity
- Lorentz Transformation
- Introduction to the Four-Vector
- Four-Vector in Relativity
- The Taylor Series and Other Mathematical Concepts
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Simple Harmonic Motion (cont.) and Introduction to Waves
- Waves
- Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation
- Thermodynamics
- The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics (cont.) and Entropy
Course Description
This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.
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