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High School Physics

Grades 9-12

Introductory concepts perfect for AP Physics 1 & 2 students.

College Physics

Undergraduate

Calculus-based physics for undergraduate engineering and science majors.

Advanced Research

Graduate/Research

Complex simulations for graduate studies and research visualization.

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Mechanics

Kinematics

The study of motion without considering its causes

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Linear Motion

Motion along a straight line

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Projectile Motion

Motion of objects thrown into the air

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Circular Motion

Motion in a circular path

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Dynamics

The study of forces and their effects on motion

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Newton's Laws

The fundamental principles governing classical mechanics

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Friction

Forces that oppose relative motion

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Gravity

The force of attraction between masses

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Energy and Work

The capacity to do work and the transfer of energy

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Work

Force applied over a distance

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Conservation of Energy

The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed

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Power

The rate at which work is done

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Momentum

The product of mass and velocity

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Linear Momentum

The product of mass and velocity in a straight line

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Collisions

Interactions between objects involving momentum transfer

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Angular Momentum

The rotational equivalent of linear momentum

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Rotational Mechanics

The study of rotating objects

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Torque

The rotational equivalent of force

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Moment of Inertia

The rotational equivalent of mass

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Rotational Energy

The energy of rotating objects

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Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Statics

The study of fluids at rest

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Pressure

Force per unit area in fluids

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Buoyancy

The upward force exerted by fluids on immersed objects

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Surface Tension

The property of liquid surfaces to resist external forces

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Fluid Dynamics

The study of fluids in motion

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Flow Rate

The volume of fluid passing per unit time

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Bernoulli's Principle

The relationship between pressure and velocity in fluids

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Viscosity

The resistance of fluids to flow

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Waves and Oscillations

Oscillations

Repetitive variation in time of a measure about a central value

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Oscillatory motion where restoring force is proportional to displacement

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Pendulums

Objects suspended from a fixed point that swing under gravity

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Springs and Hooke's Law

Elastic objects that store mechanical energy

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Wave Properties

Characteristics and behaviors of waves

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Wave Characteristics

Amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and speed

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Wave Phenomena

Reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference

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Standing Waves

Waves that remain in a constant position

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Sound Waves

Mechanical waves that propagate through a medium

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Sound Properties

Pitch, volume, and timbre

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Doppler Effect

Change in frequency due to relative motion

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Resonance

Increased amplitude at specific frequencies

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Thermodynamics

Temperature and Heat

Measures of thermal energy and its transfer

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Temperature Scales

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales

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Heat Transfer

Conduction, convection, and radiation

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Thermal Expansion

Change in size or volume due to temperature change

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Laws of Thermodynamics

Fundamental principles governing energy and heat

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First Law of Thermodynamics

Conservation of energy including heat

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Entropy and the direction of natural processes

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Third Law of Thermodynamics

Absolute zero and perfect crystals

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Quantum Mechanics

Wave-Particle Duality

The concept that every particle or quantum entity may be described as either a particle or a wave

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Photoelectric Effect

Emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation hits a material

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Double Slit Experiment

Demonstration that light and matter can display characteristics of both classically defined waves and particles

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