Physics

“A Physicist is just an atom’s way of looking at itself.” – Niels Bohr

📚Books

1. For the love of physics by Walter Lewin
   • Summary

     Walter Lewin of MIT teaches physics

     Among the animating forces in Bill's life are his love of learning, fascination with science and technology, and admiration for great teachers. All three come together in For the Love of Physics , a book Bill highly recommends, by Walter Lewin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

     https://www.gatesnotes.com/books/for-the-love-of-physics

     

   • Link to Book

     For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time - A Journey Through the Wonders of Physics

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2. The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

   The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

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3. Feynman's lectures on Physics
   • Volume 1

     FLP Vol. I Table of Contents

     https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/I_toc.html

   • Volume 2

     FLP Vol. II Table of Contents

     https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/II_toc.html

4. Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher - Richard Feynman

   Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

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5. The Character of Physical Law - Richard Feynman

   https://www.amazon.com/Character-Physical-Law-MIT-Press/dp/0262533413/

💡Courses

1. The character of Physical Law - a playlist of 7 lectures of 1 hour each from Richard Feynman (1964)

2. Fundamentals of Physics 1

   Fundamentals of Physics I

   About the Course This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.

   https://oyc.yale.edu/physics/phys-200

   

3. How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

   How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

   An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects. started a new career after completing these courses got a tangible career benefit from this course got a pay increase or promotion Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule. Approx.

   https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-things-work

   

4. Relativity and Astrophysics

   Relativity and Astrophysics

   The study of the night sky instilled wonder in our ancestors. Modern astronomy extends the human view to previously unexplored regions of space and time. In this course, you will gain an understanding of these discoveries through a focus on relativity-Einstein's fascinating and non-intuitive description of the physical world.

   https://www.edx.org/course/relativity-and-astrophysics

   

✉️Articles

So You Want to Learn Physics... - Susan Fowler

Over the past few years, ever since writing " If Susan Can Learn Physics, So Can You ", I've been contacted by people from all backgrounds who are inspired and want to learn physics, but don't know where to start, what to learn, what to read, and how to structure their studies...this post

https://www.susanjfowler.com/blog/2016/8/13/so-you-want-to-learn-physics

📺Videos / Channels

1. The last lecture by Walter Lewin

2. Minutephysics - complex physics concepts explained in a few minutes

   minutephysics

   Simply put: cool physics and other sweet science. "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." ~Rutherford via Einstein? (wikiquote...

   https://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysics/

   

3. Kurzgesagt - beautifully animated videos around interesting (and sometimes important) questions in life and science

   Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell

   Videos explaining things with optimistic nihilism. We are a small team who want to make science look beautiful. Because it is beautiful. Currently we make on...

   https://www.youtube.com/user/Kurzgesagt

   

🤼 People to follow

• Brian Greene

• Lawrence Krauss

• Sean Carroll

• Anders Sandberg

🕹️Apps

Brilliant | Learn to think

Start free trial Brilliant helps you see concepts visually and interact with them, and poses questions that get you to think. Our courses show you that math, science, and computer science are - at their core - a way of thinking.

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