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Table of contents

Lower sixth units in red.
Upper sixth units in ​blue. 

1 Measurements and their errors

2 Particles and radiation

• 1.1 The uses of SI units and their prefixes
• 1.2 Limitations of physical measurements
• 1.3 Estimation of physical quantities

• ​2.1 Constituents of the atom
• 2.2 Stable and unstable nuclei
• 2.3 Particles, antiparticles and photons
• 2.4 Particle interactions
• 2.5 Classification of particles
• 2.6 Quarks and antiquarks
• 2.7 Applications of conservation laws
• 2.8 The photoelectric effect
• 2.9 Collisions of electrons with atoms
• 2.10 Energy levels and photon emission
• 2.11 Wave-particle duality

3 Waves

• 3.1 Progressive waves
• 3.2 Longitudinal and transverse waves
• 3.3 Principle of superposition of waves and formation of stationary waves
• 3.4 Interference
• 3.5 Diffraction
• 3.6 Refraction at a plane surface

4 Mechanics and materials

• 4.1 Scalars and vectors
• 4.2 Moments
• 4.3 Motion along a straight line
• 4.4 Projectile Motion
• 4.5 Newton's laws of motion
• 4.6 Momentum
• 4.7 Conservation of energy
• 4.8 Work, energy and power
• 4.9 Bulk properties of solids
• 4.10 The Young modulus

5 Electricity

• 5.1 Basics of electricity
• 5.2 Current-voltage characteristics
• 5.3 Resistivity
• 5.4 Circuits
• 5.5 Potential divider
• 5.6 Electromotive force and internal resistance

6 Further mechanics and thermal physics

• 6.1 Circular motion
• 6.2 Simple harmonic motion
• 6.3 Simple harmonic systems
• 6.4 Forced vibrations and resonance
• 6.5 Thermal energy transfer
• 6.6 Ideal gases
• ​6.7 Kinetic theory model

7 Fields and their consequences

• 7.1 Newton's law
• 7.2 Gravitational field strength
• 7.3 Gravitational potential
• 7.4 Orbits
• 7.5 Coulomb's law
• 7.6 Electric field strength
• 7.7 Electric potential
• 7.8 Parallel plate capacitor
• 7.9 Energy stored by a capacitor
• 7.10 Capacitor charge and discharge
• 7.11 Magnetic flux density
• 7.12 Moving charges in a magnetic field
• 7.13 Magnetic flux and flux linkage
• 7.14 Electromagnetic induction
• 7.15 Alternating currents
• 7.16 The operation of a transformer

8 Nuclear physics

• 8.1 Rutherford scattering
• 8.2 alpha, beta and gamma radiation
• 8.3 Radioactive decay
• 8.4 Nuclear instability
• 8.5 Nuclear radius
• 8.6 Mass and energy
• 8.7 Induced fission
• 8.8 Safety aspects

9 Astrophysics (option)

• 9.1 Telescopes*
• 9.2 Magnitude
• 9.3 Blackbody radiation
• 9.4 Spectral class*
• 9.5 The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram*
• 9.6 Supernovae, neutron stars and black holes*
• 9.7 The Doppler effect*
• 9.8 Hubble's Law*
• 9.9 Quasars*
• 9.10 Exoplanets*

* Pages under development

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