[00] Topics Flashcards
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- Classical Mechanics: It forms the foundation of all physics and is the starting point for any student of the field.
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- Classical Mechanics: It forms the foundation of all physics and is the starting point for any student of the field.
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- Electromagnetism: This is a natural extension of classical mechanics and introduces more complex concepts.
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- Electromagnetism: This is a natural extension of classical mechanics and introduces more complex concepts.
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- Statistical Mechanics: Provides a good transition from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics as it deals with statistical behavior of many particles.
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- Statistical Mechanics: Provides a good transition from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics as it deals with statistical behavior of many particles.
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- Quantum Mechanics: This is a key stepping stone to understanding more complex topics like Quantum Field Theory and String Theory.
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- Quantum Mechanics: This is a key stepping stone to understanding more complex topics like Quantum Field Theory and String Theory.
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- Quantum Field Theory: It’s a good time to study this after understanding Quantum Mechanics.
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- Quantum Field Theory: It’s a good time to study this after understanding Quantum Mechanics.
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- The Theory of Relativity: This topic is usually studied in tandem with Quantum Mechanics and can be paired with Quantum Field Theory.
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- The Theory of Relativity: This topic is usually studied in tandem with Quantum Mechanics and can be paired with Quantum Field Theory.
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- Gravitation: It’s better understood after learning the Theory of Relativity.
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- Gravitation: It’s better understood after learning the Theory of Relativity.
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- Standard Model of Particle Physics: Builds upon Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory.
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- Standard Model of Particle Physics: Builds upon Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory.
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- Cosmology: It’s an application of much of the knowledge acquired from previous topics, but focuses on the universe as a whole.
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- Cosmology: It’s an application of much of the knowledge acquired from previous topics, but focuses on the universe as a whole.
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- Astrophysics: Can be studied after or in conjunction with Cosmology.
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- Astrophysics: Can be studied after or in conjunction with Cosmology.
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- String Theory: This is usually an advanced topic studied after the others because it attempts to reconcile Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity.
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- String Theory: This is usually an advanced topic studied after the others because it attempts to reconcile Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity.
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- Condensed Matter Physics: Although this can be studied earlier as it builds on Quantum Mechanics, it fits here because it’s quite specialized.
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- Condensed Matter Physics: Although this can be studied earlier as it builds on Quantum Mechanics, it fits here because it’s quite specialized.
