Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, Waves and Thermodynamics (Yale PHYS 200)
A calculus-based university physics course from Yale's PHYS 200 that starts with Newtonian mechanics (kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation) and continues through special relativity, oscillations, waves, fluids and thermodynamics. It emphasises derivations and quantitative problem solving. It suits learners who already have some physics and calculus and want a rigorous full-semester treatment.
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What You'll Learn
- Solve kinematics problems with constant acceleration, vector motion, circular motion and projectiles
- Apply Newton's three laws to friction, inclined planes, pulleys and circular-motion problems
- Use the work-energy theorem, conservative forces and potential energy, including Kepler's laws and gravitational orbits
- Analyse systems with center of mass, momentum conservation, collisions and the rocket equation
- Work with rigid-body rotation: moment of inertia, torque, angular momentum, static equilibrium and the parallel axis theorem
- Derive the Lorentz transformation and use time dilation, length contraction and energy-momentum four-vectors
- Solve simple harmonic and driven oscillator problems, wave equation problems, and basic fluid and thermodynamics problems including entropy and Carnot engines
Prerequisites
- Single-variable calculus (derivatives and integrals); the course reviews some calculus but moves quickly
- Prior exposure to physics at high-school or introductory level
- Comfortable with algebra and trigonometry
Course Curriculum
- 1Course Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics1:13:21
- 2Vectors in Multiple Dimensions1:06:49
- 3Newton's Laws of Motion1:08:22
- 4Newton's Laws Continued: Friction and Inclined Planes1:07:25
- 5Work-Energy Theorem and Conservation of Energy1:10:16
- 6Conservation of Energy in Higher Dimensions1:11:01
- 7Kepler's Laws and Gravitation1:12:10
- 8Multi-Body Dynamics and Conservation of Momentum1:12:10
- 9Rotations, Part I: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies1:13:51
- 10Rotations, Part II: Parallel Axis Theorem1:15:27
- 11Torque, Static Equilibrium and Gyroscopes1:13:14
- 12Introduction to Relativity1:11:22
- 13The Lorentz Transformation1:08:27
- 14Introduction to the Four-Vector1:12:35
- 15Energy-Momentum Four-Vector and Relativistic Collisions1:11:44
- 16Taylor Series, Complex Numbers and Harmonic Motion1:13:39
- 17Simple Harmonic Motion1:14:00
- 18Driven Oscillations, Resonance and Introduction to Waves1:15:04
- 19Waves: Energy, Doppler Effect and Interference1:11:54
- 20Fluid Statics and Dynamics, Bernoulli's Equation1:12:32
- 21Thermodynamics: Temperature, Heat and Phase Change1:11:28
- 22The Boltzmann Constant and the First Law of Thermodynamics1:14:41
- 23The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot Engines1:11:10
- 24Entropy and the Second Law1:11:48
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- 28h 45m of video
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