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I'll
be in my office-
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Sunday 1-4
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-2
"Extra" exercises on oscillations- 14.7P, 14.9P,
14.17P
Things we've talked about this semester-
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How to describe motion
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The most important, and at the time revolutionary,
advancement of physics- Newton's Laws
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Some of Einstein's work- his extension of
Newton's work to large and fast moving objects
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New mathematics- vector math, applications
of calculus, etc.
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Forensic science (reconstructing a car crash
from a couple skid marks)
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Why the planets move the way they do
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The search for extrasolar planets
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Oscillatory systems, from pendulums and springs
to molecules and chaotic systems
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3 of the 7 conservation laws that govern how
the universe behaves
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Problem solving techniques
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Data analysis methods
It's been a fun semester for me; I
hope you've enjoyed studying how the universe works!
Good luck with all of your finals next
week and have a great summer vacation!!!
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