Wave-Particle Duality
Light and matter both waves and particles. Double-slit experiment.
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Planck's Law
Birth of quantum theory. E = hν. Black body radiation.
Hawking Radiation
Quantum effects at event horizon. Black holes not completely black.
Maxwell's Equations
Four equations describe all classical electromagnetism. Light is electromagnetic wave.
Equivalence Principle
Foundation of general relativity. Einstein's elevator thought experiment.
Schrödinger Equation
Fundamental equation of quantum mechanics. Predicts probability distributions.
Pauli Exclusion Principle
Explains periodic table structure. Why matter has volume.
Coulomb's Law
Like Newton's gravity but for electric charges. Foundation of electrostatics.
Lorentz Force Law
F = q(E + v×B) combines electric and magnetic forces.
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Einstein on the nature of reality
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Noether's Theorem
Symmetry implies conservation. Deep physics-mathematics connection.
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Panpsychism
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