Hamilton, Sir William Rowan (1805-1865)Responsible for Hamilton`s Principle and the classical Hamiltonian http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/histmath/people/hamilton |
Amusement Park PhysicsHow do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Design your own roller coaster and experiment with bumper car collisions. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics |
Simulations with JavaProvides several interactive physics simulations such as springs and masses, pendulums, molecules. Objects, mass, gravity, spring stiffness can be modified. http://www.myphysicslab.com |
How do bullets fly?Discussion of the basics of the motion of projectiles through the atmosphere by Ruprecht Nennstiel. http://www.nennstiel-ruprecht.de/bullfly |
Mechanics and Special RelativityIntroduction to Lagrangian mechanics, Noether`s theorem, special relativity, collisions and scattering, rotational http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~phys16 |
Simple Harmonic MotionA series of graphical animations illustrating the features of this phenomenon, with online consolidation exercises. http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/shm/q.shm.html |
Classical Mechanics on About.comArticles with practical advice and solutions for lots of topical problems. http://physics.about.com/cs/mechanics |
Wave EquationMathematical description and derivation of wave equations. http://www.geocities.com/aboutwaves |
Lagrange, Joseph LouisA biography written with reference to his peers; includes quotations and references to his works. http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/mathematicians/lagrange.html |
Primitive Potentials and Newton`s LawsSymmetry of function. Finding of primitive without integration-summation. Newton`s laws of any order. Mechanics of third order. http://www.geocities.com/knyshus |
How a Gyroscope WorksExplanation of why a gyroscope should resist being turned in any direction perpendicular to its axis. http://www.accs.net/users/cefpearson/gyro.htm |
Four ForcesTells about four basic forces in Nature: strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, electromagnetic force and gravitational force. http://mikrotorr.net |
GyroscopeGraphics, related links and a video combine to show you how gyroscopes work. http://www.howstuffworks.com/gyroscope.htm |
On a general Method of expressing theAn original paper by William Rowan Hamilton, dated 1833. http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/histmath/people/hamilton/lightplanets/lightplanets.html |
How a Helium Balloon WorksExplanation of lifting capabilities of helium, hydrogen and hot air balloons, from How Stuff Works. http://www.howstuffworks.com/helium.htm |
Central Forces with JavaA JAVA applet to simulate orbits in four different central forces: gravity, Yukawa, 1/R^4 and Black Holes http://www.astro.queensu.ca/~musgrave/cforce |
Block and TackleColorful illustrated tutorial shows how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works. http://www.howstuffworks.com/pulley.htm |
Motion in One DimensionDescribes the physics of motion. Intended for students. http://physachievment.net |
Physics of BilliardsThe basic laws of mechanical physics in real life http://billiard-physics.net |
Classical MechanicsBasic classical mechanics problems and answers to them. http://newtonrealtime.net |
Wave PhysicsEverything related to waves in physics. http://newtonlaws.net |