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Quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics provides a framework for understanding the physical world at extremely small scales. It explains how p...

Modern Quantum Microscopic Wavefunction

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Maxwell's equations

Electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic waves share a common framework in Maxwell's equations. The four equations des...

Classical Electromagnetism Waves Field Theory

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General relativity

Gravity takes a geometric form in Einstein's general relativity: matter and energy affect the curvature of spacetime, an...

Relativity Gravity Spacetime Einstein

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Noether's theorem

Emmy Noether's theorem connects continuous symmetries with conservation laws in physical theories described by an action...

Conservation Symmetry Theorem Field Theory

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Conservation of energy

Conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant, even as energy changes form....

Conservation Energy Mechanics Thermodynamics

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Newton's laws of motion

Newton's laws of motion describe how forces affect objects in classical mechanics. The first law concerns inertia: an ob...

Classical Motion Mechanics Laws

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Mass-energy equivalence

Expressed by Einstein's equation E=mc², mass-energy equivalence states that an object with mass has energy even when it...

Relativity Energy Einstein Mass

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Second law of thermodynamics

The second law of thermodynamics describes the direction of natural processes through entropy, a quantity that tracks en...

Classical Thermodynamics Entropy Heat

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Special relativity

Developed by Albert Einstein, special relativity explains how measurements of space and time relate between observers mo...

Modern Relativity Spacetime Einstein

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Schrodinger equation

At the center of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, the Schrödinger equation describes how a quantum state's wavefunctio...

Quantum Dynamics Wavefunction Nonrelativistic

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Quantum field theory

Quantum field theory is a framework in physics that describes elementary particles as quantized vibrations within fundam...

Quantum Fields Relativistic Particles

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Heisenberg uncertainty principle

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle is a foundational concept in quantum mechanics. It dictates that it’s impossible to...

Quantum Uncertainty Measurement Operators

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Newton's law of universal gravitation

Newton's law of universal gravitation describes the attractive force between any two objects possessing mass. It dictate...

Classical Force Gravity Inverse Square

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First law of thermodynamics

The First Law of Thermodynamics describes a fundamental principle in physics concerning energy. It asserts that within a...

Energy Work Thermodynamics Heat

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Conservation of momentum

Conservation of momentum is a fundamental principle in physics describing how momentum—mass in motion—is retained within...

Conservation Mechanics Momentum Collisions

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Quantum electrodynamics

Quantum electrodynamics, or QED, represents a foundational theory in physics. It describes how light and electrically ch...

Electromagnetism Particle Quantum Field Theory

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Standard Model

The Standard Model is a cornerstone of modern physics providing a current understanding of the universe’s fundamental bu...

Modern Particle Fundamental Current

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Pauli exclusion principle

The Pauli exclusion principle dictates behavior of matter at the atomic level. It explains why electrons fill energy lev...

Matter Spin Quantum Fermions

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Chandrasekhar limit

The Chandrasekhar limit represents the critical mass a stellar remnant can sustain against gravitational collapse. It’s...

Astrophysics Stars Degeneracy White Dwarf

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Nucleosynthesis

Nucleosynthesis describes how new atomic nuclei form. This process is fundamental to understanding the origin of element...

Cosmology Nuclear Elements Stars

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