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Fundamentals of Physics I

Ramamurti Shankar · Yale University

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About

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.

Lectures

  1. Course Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics Lecture 1 · Audio
  2. Vectors in Multiple Dimensions Lecture 2 · Audio
  3. Newton's Laws of Motion Lecture 3 · Audio
  4. Newton's Laws (cont.) and Inclined Planes Lecture 4 · Audio
  5. Work-Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy Lecture 5 · Audio
  6. Law of Conservation of Energy in Higher Dimensions Lecture 6 · Audio
  7. Dynamics of a Multiple-Body System and Law of Conservation of Momentum Lecture 8 · Audio
  8. Rotations, Part I: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies Lecture 9 · Audio
  9. Rotations, Part II: Parallel Axis Theorem Lecture 10 · Audio
  10. Torque Lecture 11 · Audio
  11. Introduction to Relativity Lecture 12 · Audio
  12. Lorentz Transformation Lecture 13 · Audio
  13. Introduction to the Four-Vector Lecture 14 · Audio
  14. Four-Vector in Relativity Lecture 15 · Audio
  15. The Taylor Series and Other Mathematical Concepts Lecture 16 · Audio
  16. Simple Harmonic Motion Lecture 17 · Audio
  17. Simple Harmonic Motion (cont.) and Introduction to Waves Lecture 18 · Audio
  18. Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation Lecture 20 · Audio
  19. Thermodynamics Lecture 21 · Audio
  20. The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics Lecture 22 · Audio
  21. The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine Lecture 23 · Audio
  22. The Second Law of Thermodynamics (cont.) and Entropy Lecture 24 · Audio

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Credits and licence

Institution
Yale University
Department
Physics
Teacher
Ramamurti Shankar
Term
Fall 2006
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Physics
Source
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