What is a basic physics general definition of a 'potential'?
Apr 5, 2018 · From the Wikipedia: In physics, a potential may refer to the scalar potential or to the vector potential. In either case, it is a field defined in space, from which many important …
What's the standard "roadmap" to learning quantum physics?
What physics topics do I need to know to start learning about quantum mechanics? (In addition to the mathematical topics mentioned at What is the math knowledge necessary for starting …
Definition of Ohm in SI basic units in words - Physics Stack Exchange
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What is a good introductory book on quantum mechanics?
For a basic short introduction to quantum mechanics, you can't beat: Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol III This is very good and intuitive, and complementary to the remaining books. …
Basic explosion physics - determining force
As you are explicitly doing game physics, the game programming site might be a reasonable alternative place for this question. If you are serious about treating the physics, you're going to …
The basic physics behind the plasma frequency
Dec 5, 2015 · Very basic physics behind this equation is the oscillatory behaviour of the change in the density of electrons (or charged particles). For a basic derivation of the plasma frequency, …
Why are there just 3 main units ($L$,$T$,$M$) in physics?
Dec 31, 2021 · 2 Most physics books define physical units in terms of length, time and mass. Some books add temperature. And yes, the SI unit system has 7 base units, but some are …
Books that every physicist should read - Physics Stack Exchange
The Six Core Theories of Modern Physics by Charles F. Stevens has nice brief summaries of modern physics and a good summary of the basic mathematics including a section on …
Best physics olympiad resources
I'm looking for good book recommendations for preparing for the International Physics Olympiad. As stated on the IPhO syllabus, the topics covered are about the same as those in the first …
Book covering differential geometry and topology for physics
Apr 3, 2016 · I'm interested in learning how to use geometry and topology in physics. Could anyone recommend a book that covers these topics, preferably with some proofs, physical …