Mastering physics

Introduces quantum physics, the study of matter at the subatomic level.

An introduction to kinetic energy describing the basics of mechanical energy.

Looks at natural forces, including gravity and electromagnetism.

An introduction to the three laws of motion that explain how forces act on matter and on how matter responds to forces.

An introduction to waves and wave motion, explaining electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves, the behaviors of waves, and real-world uses of waves.

Looks at thermodynamics and converting heat into energy.

Waves and wave motion are the keys to communication but they can also help us understand the movement of storms and of planets.

Quantum physics is the study of matter at the subatomic level, and it gives us an understanding of the basic structure of the universe.

Converting heat to energy or energy to heat has been a challenge for scientists for centuries. Now, the challenge of thermodynamics is to makes these conversions without damaging the environment.

Sir Isaac Newton formulated the laws of universal gravitation and the three laws of motion. These explain how forces act on matter, and on how matter responds to forces. This leads to an understanding of how things move.