1st Principles

Subject

Physics

Space, time, energy, and the laws that constrain motion and fields.

102 sub-topics · use search below on large subjects

Topics

Foundations

Orientation and shared vocabulary for this subject.

In practice

How practitioners apply core ideas in real settings.

  • Physics: in practiceScience · 16 min

    Physics reports numbers with uncertainty and states the model used. This lesson focuses on how practitioners use measurement uncertainty in real work.

Application

Constraints in real jobs (Science)

Constraints in real jobs as it applies to Physics.

Cost and benefit (Science)

Cost and benefit as it applies to Physics.

Failure modes (Science)

Failure modes as it applies to Physics.

Implementation steps (Science)

Implementation steps as it applies to Physics.

Maintenance over time (Science)

Maintenance over time as it applies to Physics.

Problem framing (Science)

Problem framing as it applies to Physics.

Risk (Science)

Risk as it applies to Physics.

Scaling up (Science)

Scaling up as it applies to Physics.

Stakeholders (Science)

Stakeholders as it applies to Physics.

Trade-offs (Science)

Trade-offs as it applies to Physics.

Communication

Cross-disciplinary talk (Science)

Cross-disciplinary talk as it applies to Physics.

Explaining to beginners (Science)

Explaining to beginners as it applies to Physics.

Media coverage (Science)

Media coverage as it applies to Physics.

Open questions (Science)

Open questions as it applies to Physics.

Policy briefs (Science)

Policy briefs as it applies to Physics.

Presentations (Science)

Presentations as it applies to Physics.

Public controversy (Science)

Public controversy as it applies to Physics.

Teaching others (Science)

Teaching others as it applies to Physics.

Visuals that teach (Science)

Visuals that teach as it applies to Physics.

Writing clear summaries (Science)

Writing clear summaries as it applies to Physics.

Comparison

Analogies from other fields (Science)

Analogies from other fields as it applies to Physics.

Common confusions (Science)

Common confusions as it applies to Physics.

Competing models (Science)

Competing models as it applies to Physics.

Consensus areas (Science)

Consensus areas as it applies to Physics.

Debates that matter (Science)

Debates that matter as it applies to Physics.

Historical shifts (Science)

Historical shifts as it applies to Physics.

Interdisciplinary links (Science)

Interdisciplinary links as it applies to Physics.

Regional differences (Science)

Regional differences as it applies to Physics.

Schools of thought (Science)

Schools of thought as it applies to Physics.

Translation of terms (Science)

Translation of terms as it applies to Physics.

Context

Climate and environment (Science)

Climate and environment as it applies to Physics.

Demographics (Science)

Demographics as it applies to Physics.

Equity and access (Science)

Equity and access as it applies to Physics.

Funding (Science)

Funding as it applies to Physics.

Future scenarios (Science)

Future scenarios as it applies to Physics.

Global trends (Science)

Global trends as it applies to Physics.

Institutions (Science)

Institutions as it applies to Physics.

Regulation (Science)

Regulation as it applies to Physics.

Social impact (Science)

Social impact as it applies to Physics.

Technology change (Science)

Technology change as it applies to Physics.

Core ideas

Abstraction levels (Science)

Abstraction levels as it applies to Physics.

Cause and correlation (Science)

Cause and correlation as it applies to Physics.

Central definitions (Science)

Central definitions as it applies to Physics.

Equilibrium and change (Science)

Equilibrium and change as it applies to Physics.

Feedback loops (Science)

Feedback loops as it applies to Physics.

Laws, rules, or patterns (Science)

Laws, rules, or patterns as it applies to Physics.

Models and diagrams (Science)

Models and diagrams as it applies to Physics.

Scale: micro to macro (Science)

Scale: micro to macro as it applies to Physics.

Systems and parts (Science)

Systems and parts as it applies to Physics.

Units and measurement (Science)

Units and measurement as it applies to Physics.

Deep dives

Advanced preview (Science)

Advanced preview as it applies to Physics.

Capstone directions (Science)

Capstone directions as it applies to Physics.

Classic papers or texts (Science)

Classic papers or texts as it applies to Physics.

Edge cases (Science)

Edge cases as it applies to Physics.

Landmark discoveries (Science)

Landmark discoveries as it applies to Physics.

Minority reports (Science)

Minority reports as it applies to Physics.

Open research fronts (Science)

Open research fronts as it applies to Physics.

Paradigm shifts (Science)

Paradigm shifts as it applies to Physics.

Synthesis projects (Science)

Synthesis projects as it applies to Physics.

Where to go next (Science)

Where to go next as it applies to Physics.

Evidence

Anomalies (Science)

Anomalies as it applies to Physics.

Bias and blind spots (Science)

Bias and blind spots as it applies to Physics.

Case studies (Science)

Case studies as it applies to Physics.

Conflicting studies (Science)

Conflicting studies as it applies to Physics.

Data tables and charts (Science)

Data tables and charts as it applies to Physics.

Primary sources (Science)

Primary sources as it applies to Physics.

Secondary summaries (Science)

Secondary summaries as it applies to Physics.

Strong versus weak claims (Science)

Strong versus weak claims as it applies to Physics.

Triangulation (Science)

Triangulation as it applies to Physics.

Uncertainty language (Science)

Uncertainty language as it applies to Physics.

Methods

Documentation (Science)

Documentation as it applies to Physics.

Estimation and error (Science)

Estimation and error as it applies to Physics.

Ethics in method (Science)

Ethics in method as it applies to Physics.

Experiments and controls (Science)

Experiments and controls as it applies to Physics.

Observation protocols (Science)

Observation protocols as it applies to Physics.

Peer review (Science)

Peer review as it applies to Physics.

Replication (Science)

Replication as it applies to Physics.

Reproducible workflows (Science)

Reproducible workflows as it applies to Physics.

Simulation and models (Science)

Simulation and models as it applies to Physics.

Surveys and samples (Science)

Surveys and samples as it applies to Physics.

Orientation

Careers and roles (Science)

Careers and roles as it applies to Physics.

Everyday examples (Science)

Everyday examples as it applies to Physics.

History in one glance (Science)

History in one glance as it applies to Physics.

How claims get checked (Science)

How claims get checked as it applies to Physics.

Jargon worth learning first (Science)

Jargon worth learning first as it applies to Physics.

Objects you study (Science)

Objects you study as it applies to Physics.

Reading habits that stick (Science)

Reading habits that stick as it applies to Physics.

Tools practitioners use (Science)

Tools practitioners use as it applies to Physics.

What questions the field asks (Science)

What questions the field asks as it applies to Physics.

What the field is not (Science)

What the field is not as it applies to Physics.

Skills

Checklists (Science)

Checklists as it applies to Physics.

Collaboration norms (Science)

Collaboration norms as it applies to Physics.

Debugging mistakes (Science)

Debugging mistakes as it applies to Physics.

Hands-on practice (Science)

Hands-on practice as it applies to Physics.

Mentorship (Science)

Mentorship as it applies to Physics.

Pattern recognition (Science)

Pattern recognition as it applies to Physics.

Portfolio pieces (Science)

Portfolio pieces as it applies to Physics.

Self-assessment (Science)

Self-assessment as it applies to Physics.

Speed versus accuracy (Science)

Speed versus accuracy as it applies to Physics.

Tooling basics (Science)

Tooling basics as it applies to Physics.