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Home page Physics from first principles
Notes Simple concepts
A physics model from scratch, The elementary particle, The four base particles, Protons and neutrons, Electric charge and electric fields, Matter particle size, Electric interactions with matter particles, 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, Mechanism for mass, A simple atom
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How the model works As simple as possible, but not any simpler
The beginning, Particles and waves, Mass (inertia and momentum), Electric charge and electric field particles, Matter particle size, Electric charge attraction and repulsion, Light and neutrinos in an electric field, Universal reference frame, Special relativity discussions
Atoms The remarkable thing about atoms, is that atoms resist being compressed
The challenge, Recap of how the model works, Mechanism for the atom, Net outcome, The atomic nucleus, Exotic atoms, Quantum tunnelling, Macro electric fields
Mass Inertia and momentum
Mechanism for mass, Understanding E = mc2, Modern physics discussion on mass
Gravity Chiral objects*
Mechanism for gravity, Gravity, mass and electric charge, Gravity and matter, Gravity and light, Gravity and galaxy rotation curves, Gravity and scientific method
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 on diffraction, 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 on the variation in reflection
Stern-Gerlach experiment Particles and spin
Mechanism for quantum spin, Modern physics discussion on quantum spin
Thoughts
Thoughts Existence and awareness
Thoughts, Sounds, Music, Art, Photography
Loose ends Discussions
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, What is a field made of, Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures
Questions And Answers 62 physics questions and modern physics answers
Of Interest, Classical physics, Electric charge, Electrons, Gravity, Mass, Quantum fields, Quantum mechanics, Standard Model of particles, Universe
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Building the four base particles
A simple build sequence of the four base particles
- the neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle
The neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle,
proton, antiproton, neutron, antineutron, atomic nucleus, particle of light
When matter particles move, they change shape
Proton and neutron packing principles
Isotopes of hydrogen through to carbon, including decay sequences
Includes preloaded configurations for isotopes from hydrogen through to iron
Inertia and momentum
Left-handed and right-handed particles
Chiral objects*
Matter particles and spin
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Index List
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers
Variation In The Reflection Of Light
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Atom Walk Through Page Index
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'Neutral' particle electric field particles
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Double-Slit Experiment Page Index
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Modern physics discussion on diffraction
Question - does an electron go through both slits
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Gravity Page Index
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Gravity and galaxy rotation curves
Gravity, mass and electric charge
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Gravity in general relativity theory
Gravity in loop quantum theory
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How The Model Works Page Index
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Electric charge and electric field particles
Electric charge attraction and repulsion
Light and neutrinos in an electric field
Special relativity discussions
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Modern Physics Discussions Page Index
Modern Physics Discussions Page
Discussions (YouTube videos)
A new way to think about gravity
Double-slit experiment at home
Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures
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Notes Page Index
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Electric charge and electric fields
Electric interactions with matter particles
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Categories Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Page
Question Categories
Of Interest - 15 questions and answers
Classical physics - 3 questions and answers
Electric charge - 2 questions and answers
Electrons - 9 questions and answers
Gravity - 4 questions and answers
Mass - 6 questions and answers
Quantum fields - 5 questions and answers
Quantum mechanics - 7 questions and answers
Standard Model of particles - 9 questions and answers
Universe - 2 questions and answers
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Of Interest Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Of Interest Discussions
Of Interest Questions And Answers
3 - Equation for the Standard Model
6 - Neutron is a proton and electron
7 - Electromagnetism and gravity
8 - Strong force and two protons
9 - Why do electrons emit photons
10 - When an electron emits a photon
11 - How does light have momentum
12 - Elementary particle half-life
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Classical Physics Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Classical Physics Discussions
Classical Physics Questions And Answers
2 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 1)
3 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 2)
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electric Charge Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electric Charge Discussions
Electric Charge Questions And Answers
1 - What is electric charge (reply 1)
2 - What is electric charge (reply 2)
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electrons Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electrons Discussions
Electrons Questions And Answers
1 - Electron in an atom (reply 1)
2 - Electron in an atom (reply 2)
3 - Electron not sucked into nucleus
4 - Electron does not crash into nucleus
5 - Electron rotate 720 degrees
6 - Why are electrons in pairs
7 - Why do electrons follow the exclusion principle
8 - Is an electron a fundamental particle
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Gravity Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Gravity Discussions
Gravity Questions And Answers
2 - Why is gravity difficult to figure out
3 - How do we know that a graviton has spin 2
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Mass Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Mass Discussions
Mass Questions And Answers
1 - Why does matter have mass (reply 1)
2 - Why does matter have mass (reply 2)
3 - Could mass be removed from matter
5 - Does the Higgs boson fit the Standard Model
6 - Higgs boson and the Higgs field
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Fields Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Fields Discussions
Quantum Fields Questions And Answers
3 - Particles popping out from vacuum
4 - Is quantum field theory proven
5 - What is quantum field theory
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Mechanics Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Mechanics Discussions
Quantum Mechanics Questions And Answers
2 - Is quantum mechanics possibly wrong
4 - Quantum entanglement communication
7 - How can a photon travel in every direction
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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Standard Model Of Particles Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Standard Model Of Particles Discussions
Standard Model Of Particles Questions And Answers
1 - Why do quarks violate the exclusion principle
3 - Is the Standard Model complete
4 - Is string theory real (reply 1)
5 - Is string theory real (reply 2)
6 - How can a proton emit a positron
8 - What does a quark look like
9 - Why does a particle have a spin
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Physics Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Universe Discussions Index
Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Universe Discussions
Universe questions
1 - Why was the initial universe not a black hole
2 - Quantum fields and the big bang
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Stern-Gerlach Experiment Page Index
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Modern physics discussion on quantum spin
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Thoughts Page Index
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Photography people and memories
Thoughts existence and awareness
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Variation In The Reflection Of Light Page Index
Variation In The Reflection Of Light Page
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Mechanism for the variation in reflection
Modern physics discussion on the variation in reflection
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