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A collection of derivations, lecture notes, and other references of interest. Derivations here are not necessarily original, but they are meant to serve as a reference.
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Derivations
Derivation of the Speed of Light from Maxwell's Equations
A derivation showing how Maxwell's Equations can be written into the form of a wave equation, from which the speed of light can be easily determined.
E-Field Wave Equation:
\[ \frac{\partial^2 \mathbf{E}}{\partial t^2} = \left( \frac{1}{\mu_0 \epsilon_0} \right) \nabla^2\mathbf{E} \implies v=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}}=3\cdot 10^8 \mbox{m/s}=c \]Lecture Notes
AP Physics C Teaching Lecture Notes
A collection of my lecture notes from when I taught AP Physics C at SCY High School.
- AP Physics C Teaching Material: Week-by-week lecture summaries and worked examples. To be added.