Essentials of Modern Physics
An
introduction for high school students
(and beyond)
Bob Dorsett
Particle collision
at Fermilab. See further information below under link to The Picture.
Last update: 02/17/2025
Here
you will find links to chapters in a text on the essentials of modern physics.
High school instruction in physics misses a lot of the
important stuff. Our standards-based curriculum focuses on
physics prior to 1900. A lot has happened since then, like
relativity, quantum mechanics, and our modern understanding of cosmology. Most students will never take another
physics class, and they -- and the rest of us -- deserve the
opportunity to learn more. I hope this online resource helps.
Contents
with links follow, and further down the page you will find links to
other resources as well. No doubt I have made some errors; if you
see any, please let me know.
I hope you enjoy exploring these ideas as much as I have.
Contents
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Links
to other resources in modern physics:
- Online Lectures
- Online Articles
- Books
- Journals
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ThePicture:
The image shows the
particles generated in a high energy collision at Fermilab.
Charged particles curl in the magnetic field in the detector.
The patterns and trajectories help physicists identify the types
of particles and their interactions.
BrainTeasers:
Make the
following equation in Roman
numerals using matchsticks:
| + || + ||| +
|||| =
Move one
matchstick to a new location
in the equation so that the sum equals 4.
Car
Talk Puzzlers
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