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Introduction of Space
This chapter provides an introduction of space. Topics include what is space; standard unit to measure distance in space; how long is one 'meter'.
2022-11-02, ∼169🔥, 0💬

What Is Phase Space
This section provides a quick introduction to Phase Space, which is the collection of all possible sets of canonical coordinates (q,p) of a system.
2022-10-31, ∼156🔥, 0💬

Action - Integral of Lagrangian
This section provides an introduction of Action, the integral of Lagrangian of a given system between two time instances.
2022-10-30, ∼173🔥, 0💬

What Is Speed
This section provides a quick introduction of speed, which is a derived property of a moving object by calculating the distance the object has moved within a single unit of time.
2022-10-29, ∼149🔥, 0💬

Motion Equations of Linear Systems
This section provides a quick introduction of motion equations of linear systems, which are first order linear differential equations of the canonical coordinates.
2022-10-28, ∼118🔥, 0💬

What Is Lagrangian
This section provides a quick introduction to the Lagrangian, which is a derived property of a mechanical system defined as the difference of kinetic energy and potential energy of the system.
2022-10-26, ∼333🔥, 0💬

What Is Frame of Reference
This section provides a quick introduction of frame of reference, which is a given object or objects we use as a reference to describe locations of other objects in the space.
2022-10-23, ∼134🔥, 0💬

List of Various Speeds
This section lists various speeds to give us a sense of scale about speed.
2022-10-21, ∼181🔥, 0💬

What Is Coordinate System
This section provides an introduction of coordinate system, which is a mathematical model associated with a frame of reference that converts every location in the frame into set of numeric value or values.
2022-10-21, ∼140🔥, 0💬

Other Proofs of the Lagrange Equation
This section provides two other proofs to show that the Lagrange Equation is equivalent to the Hamilton Principle.
2022-10-21, ∼132🔥, 0💬

Introduction of Lagrangian
This chapter provides an introduction of Lagrangian Mechanics. Topics include introduction of Lagrangian; Action, Hamilton Principle, Stationary Action, Lagrange Equations, examples of free fall motion; simple harmonic motion, simple pendulum motion.
2022-10-20, ∼145🔥, 0💬

Hamiltonian on Simple Pendulum Motion
This section provides an example of calculating the Hamiltonian on a mechanical system of an single object in simple pendulum motion and applying the Law of Conservation of Energy.
2022-10-19, ∼263🔥, 0💬

The Principle of Relativity
This section provides an example of law of physics, Newton's First Law of Motion, to help understanding the first assumption of the special theory of relativity: The Principle of Relativity.
2022-10-19, ∼131🔥, 0💬

Hamiltonian on Free Fall Motion
This section provides an example of calculating the Hamiltonian on a simple mechanical system of an single object in free fall motion and applying the Law of Conservation of Energy.
2022-10-19, ∼256🔥, 0💬

1 Frame of Reference with 2 Coordinate Systems
This section provides an example of a frame of reference associated with 2 coordinate systems. The location of an object can be described as 2 sets of coordinates.
2022-10-18, ∼135🔥, 0💬

Moving Frames and Galilean Transformation
This section provides a quick introduction of the Galilean transformation between two frames that are move relative to each other.
2022-10-16, ∼161🔥, 0💬

The Relativity of Simultaneity
This chapter provides an introduction of the relativity of simultaneity in special relativity. Topics include the definition of the relativity of simultaneity; a thought experiment showing the relativity of simultaneity.
2022-10-14, ∼152🔥, 0💬

What Is Time
This section provides a quick introduction of time, which is a property of our universe that gives us a sense of age of living things and speed of changing object.
2022-10-13, ∼139🔥, 0💬

Introduction of Hamiltonian
This chapter provides an introduction of Hamiltonian. Topics include introduction of Hamiltonian; energy conservation; conservative system; free fall motion; simple harmonic motion; simple pendulum motion, momentum and Hamilton Equations.
2022-10-13, ∼155🔥, 0💬

Time Dilation in Special Relativity
This chapter provides an introduction of time dilation in special relativity. Topics include a thought experiment showing time dilation; calculation of time dilation factor (Lorentz Factor); reciprocity of time dilation; elapsed time of distant event.
2022-10-13, ∼257🔥, 0💬

Meter Prefixes and Other Units
This section introduces prefixes used on 'meter' to represent decadic multiples or fractions of a meter. It also covers other standard units to measure distances like foot, mile, nautical mile and lightyear.
2022-10-12, ∼185🔥, 0💬

About This Book
This section provides some detailed information about this book - Physics Notes - Herong's Tutorial Notes.
2022-10-11, ∼160🔥, 0💬

Demonstration of Length Contraction
This section provides a thought experiment to demonstrate length contraction using a laser meter to observe and calculate the length of a carriage on a moving train from two different frames of references.
2022-10-11, ∼207🔥, 0💬

Second Prefixes and Other Units
This section introduces prefixes used on 'second' to represent decadic multiples or fractions of a second. It also covers other standard units to measure durations like minute, hour, day and year.
2022-10-11, ∼159🔥, 0💬

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