Category Archives: 1. How has understanding about the physical world changed?

The Real Meaning of E=mc²

Posted on April 27, 2022 by justin
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Understanding Light and Why it exists

Posted on September 15, 2021 by justin

A thorough breakdown on the process’ that produce light and lights existence and behavior in nature.

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Particles and waves: The central mystery of quantum mechanics – Chad Orzel

Posted on August 31, 2021 by VCE Physics

One of the most amazing facts in physics is that everything in the universe, from light to electrons to atoms, behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. But how did physicists arrive at this mind-boggling … Continue reading →

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Professor Dave Explains: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Posted on August 1, 2021 by justin
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Minute Physics – The Muon Paradox

Posted on April 22, 2021 by VCE Physics
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Filming the Speed of Light at 10 Trillion FPS

Posted on April 20, 2021 by VCE Physics
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General Relativity Explained simply & visually

Posted on March 30, 2021 by VCE Physics
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Special Relativity simplified using no math. Einstein thought experiments

Posted on March 30, 2021 by VCE Physics
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Veritasium – Why no one has measured the speed of light

Posted on November 1, 2020 by VCE Physics
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oPhysics: Double Slit Interference

Posted on October 8, 2020 by VCE Physics

This is a simulation of diffraction of light by a double slit. Use the sliders to adjust the distance between the slits and the wavelength of the light. Use the checkboxes to show or hide the wavefronts, maxima, and vertical … Continue reading →

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