REFERENCE

Course Material

• General Physics I Course Notes
• A Workbook in Mechanics for Physics 103 by John McClure

Reference Material

• Use of Inverse Trigonometric Functions with Electronic Calculators
• Trigonometric Identities
• Linear Regression
• Unit Conversion Tables
• Projectile Motion
• Newton's Method
• Vector Multiplication
• Rolling Bodies
• Rotating Bodies
• The Coriolis Force
• Weighted Averages
• Celestial Mechanics
• Kepler's Laws
• Gauss's Law for Gravity
• Mass of "Big Brother" in 2010: Odyssey Two
• Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Special Relativity
• Dimensional Analysis
• SI Units Reference
• Gaussian Units Reference
• The Greek Alphabet
• Distributed Computing and Citizen Science links
• The Arithmetic-Geometric Mean
• The Factorial Function, n!
• The Resistor Color Code
• SI / Gaussian Formula Conversion Table
• The World Ceres
• The Calculus
• Integration by Parts
• Tips on Working Physics Problems

Physics Recreations

1. Creating Your Own System of Units
2. Helmert's Equation
3. Benford's Law
4. Bicycle Gearing
5. The Slide Rule
6. The Rocket Equation
7. Galileo's Law
8. Leap Seconds
9. Radiation Exposure
10. Music
11. The Doomsday Algorithm
12. A Puzzle in Esperanto
13. Distributed Computing and Citizen Science -  Links
14. A Message to Extraterrestrials
15. The Bikes and the Bee
16. Microwave Oven Cooking
17. A Mathematical Puzzle
18. The Coronavirus and Social Distancing

U.S. Government Publications

• The Fundamental Physical Constants (NIST)
• Fundamental Physical Constants - Wallet Card (NIST)
• Fundamental Physical Constants - Wall Chart (NIST)
• U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA / NASA / USAF)
• Naval Research Laboratory Plasma Formulary (NRL)

American Institute of Physics

• Physics Central (for the general public)
• Physics (highlights of current physics research)
• American Physical Society Web site

PGCC Publications

• Data Handling and Analysis on the TI-82 and TI-83/83+ Graphing Calculators
• Using Excel for Handling, Graphing, and Analyzing Scientific Data
• User's Guide for Graphical Analysis 3.1
• Producing a Dynamic Presentation Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 (large file)

Calculator Manuals

• TI-83+ Calculator User's Manual
• TI Voyage 200 Guidebook
• HP 15C User Manual -  Advanced Functions Handbook
• HP-35s Calculator User's Manual
• HP-50g Calculator User's Manual -  User's Guide -  Advanced User's Reference Manual

Physics Humor

• Physics Jokes
• Mathematician, Physicist, Engineer Jokes from Northwestern University

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