The Feynman lectures on physics, Vol.1
- Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. [1963-65]
- 3 v. illus. 29 cm.
Vol. 1
1. Atoms in Motion 2. Basic Physics 3. The Relation of Physics to Other Sciences 4. Conservation of Energy 5. Time and Distance 6. Probability 7. The Theory of Gravitation 8. Motion 9. Newton's Laws of Dynamics 10. Conservation of Momentum 11. Vectors 12. Characteristics of Force 13. Work and Potential Energy (A) 14. Work and Potential Energy (conclusion) 15. The Special Theory of Relativity 16. Relativistic Energy and Momentum 17. Space-Time 18. Rotation in Two Dimensions 19. Center of Mass: Moment of Inertia 20. Rotation in Space 21. The Harmonic Oscillator 22. Algebra 23. Resonance 24. Transients 25. Liner Systems and Review 26. Optics: The Principle of Least Time 27. Geometrical Optics 28. Electromagnetic Radiation 29. Interference 30. Diffraction 31. The Origin of the Refractive Index 32. Radiation Damping: Light Scattering 33. Polarization 34. Relativistic Effects in Radiation 35. Color Vision 36. Mechanisms on Seeing 37. Quantum Behavior 38. The Relation of Wave and Particle Viewpoints 39. The Kinetic Theory of Gases 40. The Principles of Statistical Mechanics 41. The Brownian Movement 42. Application of Kinetic Theory 43. Diffusion 44. The Laws of Thermodynamics 45. Illustrations of Thermodynamics 46. Ratchet and Pawl 47. Sound: The Wave Equation 48. Beats 49. Modes 50. Harmonics 51. Waves 52. Symmetry in Physical Laws