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Physics Mini-Lessons:

The Quantum Path Integral, Computed (Quantum Mechanics Part III)
The Quantum Path Integral, Explained (Quantum Mechanics Part II)
Origins of the Quantum Wavefunction (Quantum Mechanics Part I)
Discovering the Fourier Transform Through Quantum Mechanics
Pushing General Relativity to its Limits
Symmetries and Conservation Laws in Field Theory
Field Theory Fundamentals
The Symmetry at the Heart of the Canonical Commutation Relation
The Hamiltonian Noether Theorem
Before Quantum Commutators, There Were Poisson Brackets
Noether's Theorem: A (Physics) Love Story
The First Thing You’ll Learn in a String Theory Class
How Einstein Uncovered the Path a Particle Traces Through Spacetime
The Special Relativistic Action, Explained
Explaining the Principle of Least Action
The Shortcut that Lets You Write Down the Orbit of a Planet in One Line
Deriving the Orbit of Our Home Planet
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics in Under 20 Minutes

Intro Physics Help Room:

Five Levels for Differential Equations in Physics
The Math & Physics of Taylor Series
To Master Physics, First Master the Harmonic Oscillator
Dimensional Analysis: Your Physics Superpower!
Why Newton's Third Law is Conservation of Momentum in Disguise
How Archimedes Cleverly Solved the Buoyant Force Puzzle 2000 Years Ago
The Trick that Makes Understanding Physics as Simple as Drawing a Picture
Blocks Sliding Down Ramps, and All That
Everything You Need To Know About Pendulums

Classic Physics Problems:

The Infinite Resistor Ladder Puzzle
Physics Puzzler: Will the Water Level Rise or Fall?
What Happens When a Block Slides Down a Sliding Ramp?
How Do You Find The Shape of a Hanging Rope?

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