Lectures in Physics has been derived from Benjamin Crowell's Light and Matter series of free introductory textbooks on physics. See the editorial for more information....


 
   

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Preface
Newtonian Physics
Conservation Laws
Vibration and Waves
Electricity
Preface
Electricity and the Atom
The Nucleus
Circuits
Introduction
Current
Circuits
Voltage
Resistance
Superconductors
Resistors
Applications of Resistors
Current-Conducting Properties of Materials
Applications of Calculus
Schematics
Parallel Resistances and the Junction Rule
Series Resistances
Examples
Ions moving across a cell membrane
Number of electrons flowing through a lightbulb
Energy stored in a battery
Units of volt-amps
Power dissipated by a battery and bulb
Resistance of a lightbulb
A charged balloon
ATLAS accelerator
Two lamps on the same household circuit
Three resistors in parallel
Any number of identical resistors in parallel
Resistance and Cross-Sectional Area
Incorrect readings from a voltmeter
Two lightbulbs in series
More than two equal resistances in series
Dependence of resistance on length
Choice of high voltage for power lines
Getting killed by your ammeter
Summary
Homework Problems 1
Homework Problems 2
Fields of Force
Electromagnetism
Exercises
Optics
Modern Physics
Appendix

Last Update: 2006-Mär-22