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A physics model
From first principles

Preparation

Notes
Simple concepts

A simple universe from scratch, The elementary particle, The base particles, Protons and neutrons, Electric charge and electric fields, Matter particle size, Electric interactions, Mass (inertia and momentum), Multiple body systems

Rationale
Solutions found by a random process

Random processes, Modelling the atom, Modern physics model

Overview
A simple approach

Approach, Goal, Method, Scientific method

Atom Walk Through
A simple atom

The subatomic particles, Electric charge, Electric field particles, Attraction and repulsion, 'Neutral' particle electric field particles, Mass, A simple atom

Detailed Discussions

Requirements
Explanations as simple as possible - but not any simpler

Beginning and the formation of atoms, The subatomic particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Universal reference frame, Special relativity discussions, Electric charge and electric field particles, Matter particle size, Electric charge attraction and repulsion, Light and neutrinos in an electric field

Atoms
The remarkable thing about atoms

The challenge, Recap of requirements, Mechanism for the atom, Net outcome, Atomic nuclei, Exotic atoms, Quantum tunnelling, Macro electric fields

Mass
Inertia and momentum

Mechanism for mass, Understanding E = mc², Modern physics discussion

Gravity ⁽*⁾
Chiral objects

Mechanism for gravity, Gravity and matter, Gravity and the electric force, Gravity and light, Gravity and galaxy rotation curves, Gravity and scientific method, Gravity and modern physics

Experiments

Double-slit experiment
Light and the edges of objects

Mechanism for diffraction, Quantum wave interference, Quantum wave collapse, Diffraction with particles, Modern physics discussion, Question does an electron go through both slits

Variation in the reflection of light
Light and the surfaces of objects

Mechanism for the variation in reflection, Modern physics discussion

Stern-Gerlach experiment
Particles and spin

Mechanism for quantum spin, Modern physics discussion

Thoughts

Thoughts
Existence and awareness

Thoughts, Sounds, Music, Art, Photography

Loose ends
Comments

Electric charge, Magnetic moments, Electric fields, Magnetic fields, Gravitational fields, Strong nuclear force, Spin, Waves, Scale, Logic

Modern Physics

Discussions
5 modern physics discussions (YouTube videos)

A new way to think about gravity, Double-slit experiment at home, Mass symmetry breaking, Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures

Questions
62 modern physics questions

Of Interest, Classical physics, Electric charge, Electrons, Gravity, Mass, Quantum fields, Quantum mechanics, Standard Model particles, Universe