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Physics

Physics from foundations to advanced study.

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First contact, core vocabulary and basic rules. The level appears on your certificate.

Learning path — Level 1 · Beginner
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Step 1. Study — Classical mechanics

Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of classical mechanics: kinematics, Newton's laws, energy and momentum, rotation.

  1. Study — Classical mechanics
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of classical mechanics: kinematics, Newton's laws, energy and momentum, rotation.

    Lesson & summary
  2. Certified unit exam — Classical mechanics
    Checkpoint

    Unit 1 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  3. Study — Thermodynamics & statistical physics
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of thermodynamics & statistical physics: laws of thermodynamics, entropy, kinetic theory, phase transitions.

    Lesson & summary
  4. Certified unit exam — Thermodynamics & statistical physics
    Checkpoint

    Unit 2 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  5. Study — Electromagnetism
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of electromagnetism: electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, Maxwell equations.

    Lesson & summary
  6. Certified unit exam — Electromagnetism
    Checkpoint

    Unit 3 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  7. Study — Waves & optics
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of waves & optics: wave equation, interference, diffraction, geometric optics.

    Lesson & summary
  8. Certified unit exam — Waves & optics
    Checkpoint

    Unit 4 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  9. Study — Modern & quantum physics
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of modern & quantum physics: special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics.

    Lesson & summary
  10. Certified unit exam — Modern & quantum physics
    Checkpoint

    Unit 5 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  11. Study — Astrophysics & cosmology
    Study

    Learn the core ideas and vocabulary of astrophysics & cosmology: stellar evolution, gravitation, general relativity, cosmological models.

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  12. Certified unit exam — Astrophysics & cosmology
    Checkpoint

    Unit 6 checkpoint at level 1. Pass it before moving to the next unit.

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  13. Final certified exam — Physics
    Certificate

    Full Beginner assessment. Passing issues a verifiable certificate showing level 1.

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All units

Classical mechanics
kinematics
Newton's laws
energy and momentum
rotation
oscillations
Lagrangian mechanics
Thermodynamics & statistical physics
laws of thermodynamics
entropy
kinetic theory
phase transitions
Electromagnetism
electrostatics
circuits
magnetism
Maxwell equations
electromagnetic waves
Waves & optics
wave equation
interference
diffraction
geometric optics
lasers
Modern & quantum physics
special relativity
quantum mechanics
atomic physics
nuclear physics
particle physics
Astrophysics & cosmology
stellar evolution
gravitation
general relativity
cosmological models