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A physics model from scratch, The elementary particle, The four base particles, Protons and neutrons, Electric charge and electric fields, Matter particle size, Electric interactions with matter particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Multiple body systems
Rationale Solutions found by a random process
Random processes, Modelling the atom, Modern physics model
Overview A simple approach
Approach, Goal, Method of a random process, Scientific method
Atom walk through A simple atom
The subatomic particles, Electric charge, Electric field particles, Attraction and repulsion, 'Neutral' particle electric field particles, Mechanism for mass, A simple atom
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How the model works As simple as possible, but not any simpler
Beginning and the formation of atoms, The subatomic particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Electric charge and electric field particles, Matter particle size, Electric charge attraction and repulsion, Light and neutrinos in an electric field, Universal reference frame, Special relativity discussions
Atoms The remarkable thing about atoms
The challenge, Recap of how the model works, Mechanism for the atom, Net outcome, The atomic nucleus, Exotic atoms, Quantum tunnelling, Macro electric fields
Mass Inertia and momentum
Mechanism for mass, Understanding E = mc2, Modern physics discussion
Gravity And chiral objects*
Mechanism for gravity, Gravity and scientific method, Gravity and matter, Gravity and light, Gravity and galaxy rotation curves, Gravity and the electric force, Gravity and modern physics
Experiments
Double-slit experiment Light and the edges of objects
Mechanism for diffraction, Quantum wave interference, Quantum wave collapse, Diffraction with particles, Modern physics discussion, Question does an electron go through both slits
Variation in the reflection of light Light and the surfaces of objects
Mechanism for the variation in reflection, Modern physics discussion
Stern-Gerlach experiment Particles and spin
Mechanism for quantum spin, Modern physics discussion
Thoughts
Thoughts Existence and awareness
Thoughts, Sounds, Music, Art, Photography
Loose ends Comments
Electric charge, Magnetic moments, Electric fields, Magnetic fields, Gravitational fields, Strong nuclear force, Spin, Waves, Scale, Logic
Modern Physics
Discussions 5 modern physics discussions (YouTube videos)
A new way to think about gravity, Double-slit experiment at home, Mass symmetry breaking, What is a field made of, Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures
Questions And Answers 62 questions and modern physics answers
Of Interest, Classical physics, Electric charge, Electrons, Gravity, Mass, Quantum fields, Quantum mechanics, Standard Model of particles, Universe
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Building the four base particles
A simple animation of the four base particles build sequence
The neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle,
particle of light, proton, antiproton, neutron, antineutron
When matter particles move, they change shape
Proton and neutron packing principles
Isotopes of hydrogen through to carbon, including decay sequences
Includes preloaded configurations for the more stable isotopes up to iron
Inertia and momentum
Left-handed and right-handed particles
And chiral objects*
Matter particles and spin
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers
Variation In The Reflection Of Light
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Atom Walk Through Page Index
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'Neutral' particle electric field particles
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Double-Slit Experiment Page Index
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Modern physics discussion on diffraction
Question does an electron go through both slits
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Gravity Page Index
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Gravity and galaxy rotation curves
Gravity and the electric force
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Gravity in general relativity theory
Gravity in loop quantum theory
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How The Model Works Page Index
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Beginning and the formation of atoms
Electric charge and electric field particles
Electric charge attraction and repulsion
Light and neutrinos in an electric field
Special relativity discussions
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Modern Physics Discussions Page Index
Modern Physics Discussions Page
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A new way to think about gravity
Double-slit experiment at home
Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Categories Page Index
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Of Interest - 15 questions and answers and answers
Classical physics - 3 questions and answers
Electric charge - 2 questions and answers
Electrons - 9 questions and answers
Gravity - 4 questions and answers
Mass - 6 questions and answers
Quantum fields - 5 questions and answers
Quantum mechanics - 7 questions and answers
Standard Model of particles - 9 questions and answers
Universe - 2 questions and answers
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Of Interest Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Of Interest Section
Of Interest Questions And Answers
3 - Equation for the Standard Model
6 - Neutron is a proton and electron
7 - Electromagnetism and gravity
8 - Strong force and two protons
9 - Why do electrons emit photons
10 - When an electron emits a photon
11 - How does light have momentum
12 - Elementary particle half-life
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Classical Physics Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Classical Physics Section
Classical Physics Questions And Answers
2 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 1)
3 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 2)
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electric Charge Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electric Charge Section
Electric Charge Questions And Answers
1 - What is electric charge (reply 1)
2 - What is electric charge (reply 2)
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electrons Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Electrons Section
Electrons Section
1 - Electron in an atom (reply 1)
2 - Electron in an atom (reply 2)
3 - Electron not sucked into nucleus
4 - Electron does not crash into nucleus
5 - Electron rotate 720 degrees
6 - Why are electrons in pairs
7 - Why do electrons follow the exclusion principle
8 - Is an electron a fundamental particle
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Gravity Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Gravity Section
Gravity Questions And Answers
2 - Why is gravity difficult to figure out
3 - How do we know that a graviton has spin 2
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Mass Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Mass Section
Mass Questions And Answers
1 - Why does matter have mass (reply 1)
2 - Why does matter have mass (reply 2)
3 - Could mass be removed from matter
5 - Does the Higgs boson fit the Standard Model
6 - Higgs boson and the Higgs field
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Fields Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Fields Section
Quantum Fields Questions And Answers
3 - Particles popping out from vacuum
4 - Is quantum field theory proven
5 - What is quantum field theory
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Mechanics Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Quantum Mechanics Section
Quantum Mechanics Questions And Answers
2 - Is quantum mechanics possibly wrong
4 - Quantum entanglement communication
7 - How can a photon travel in every direction
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Standard Model Of Particles Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Standard Model Of Particles Section
Standard Model Of Particles Questions And Answers
1 - Why do quarks violate the exclusion principle
3 - Is the Standard Model complete
4 - Is string theory real (reply 1)
5 - Is string theory real (reply 2)
6 - How can a proton emit a positron
8 - What does a quark look like
9 - Why does a particle have a spin
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Questions And Modern Physics Answers Universe Page Index
Questions And Modern Physics Answers Universe Section
Universe questions
1 - Why was the initial universe not a black hole
2 - Quantum fields and the big bang
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Notes Page Index
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Electric charge and electric fields
Electric interactions with matter particles
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Stern-Gerlach Experiment Page Index
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Modern physics discussion on quantum spin
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Thoughts Page Index
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Photography people and memories
Thoughts existence and awareness
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Variation In The Reflection Of Light Page Index
Variation In The Reflection Of Light Page
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Mechanism for the variation in reflection
Modern physics discussion on the variation
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