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Chapter 3. The Relation of Physics to Other Sciences
From natural philosophy. Validity of science tested by experiment. Maths not natural science. Mayer co-discovered conservation of energy by energy transfer in organisms. Nerves act as capacitors. Only 20 amino acids. DNA replicates due to unique pairs. Tc discovered in stars yet Earth interior not understood. Turbulence still not understood.
— Jun 06, 2026 02:52PM
From natural philosophy. Validity of science tested by experiment. Maths not natural science. Mayer co-discovered conservation of energy by energy transfer in organisms. Nerves act as capacitors. Only 20 amino acids. DNA replicates due to unique pairs. Tc discovered in stars yet Earth interior not understood. Turbulence still not understood.
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Chapter 2. Basic Physics
Scientific method: observation, reason, experiment. Fundamental physics govern. Describe complex environments by simple laws - Theory of Everything? Physics before 1920 EM & gravity. High frequency waves particle-like. QM makes no distinction. Uncertainty principle explains electrons don’t fall into nucleus. QED most successful theory. Pre-SM: strong & weak force little understood.
— Jun 05, 2026 06:29PM
Scientific method: observation, reason, experiment. Fundamental physics govern. Describe complex environments by simple laws - Theory of Everything? Physics before 1920 EM & gravity. High frequency waves particle-like. QM makes no distinction. Uncertainty principle explains electrons don’t fall into nucleus. QED most successful theory. Pre-SM: strong & weak force little understood.
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About the Authors; Preface; Feynman’s Preface; Foreward
Chapter 1. Atoms in Motion
Introduction to atomic theory with states of matter, thermodynamics, and atomic interactions. 3 ways to be wrong in an experiment: equipment error, inaccuracy in experiment, or philosophically incorrect.
— Jun 05, 2026 04:55PM
Chapter 1. Atoms in Motion
Introduction to atomic theory with states of matter, thermodynamics, and atomic interactions. 3 ways to be wrong in an experiment: equipment error, inaccuracy in experiment, or philosophically incorrect.
