Sunday, November 23, 2008

Categories for Discussion

This is a broad subject and my attempt goal is to integrate across different disciplines. I recommend you address your posts along the following lines. I am open to suggestions on how to better organize.

  • Classical Physics
  • History
  • Mechanics
  • Problems / Solutions to Solve
  • Thermodynamics
  • Problems / Solutions to Solve
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Problems to Solve / Solutions

  • Quantum Physics
  • History / Great Scientists
  • Classical vs Quantum Regimes
  • Basic concepts of particle vs wave
  • Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
  • Famous discoveries and experiments that led to the classical model
  • Problems to Solve / Solutions

  • Statistical Physics
  • General Definition
  • Problems to Solve / Solutions

  • Special and General Relativity
  • History / Einstein and Others
  • Thought Experiments
  • Special Theory
  • Problems to Solve / Solutions
  • General Theory

  • Astronomy - What you can see from Earth
  • Celestial Sphere
  • The Ecliptic
  • Viewing the night sky
  • Observing the Moon
  • Observing the Planets
  • Use of Telescopes
  • Shooting Stars / Meteor Showers
  • Comets
  • Auroras
  • Lunar and Solar Eclipses

  • Sun and Stars
  • Interesting Facts
  • Measuring Distnace to Stars
  • Structure of Stars
  • Energy Generation in stars
  • Comparing stars - HR diagrams
  • Binary Star Systems
  • Stellar Evolution

  • Stellar Remnants
  • White Dwarfs
  • Neutron Stars
  • Black Holes

  • Planets and Exo Planets
  • Solar System Planets
  • Nebular Theory of planetary formation

  • Cosmology
  • Galaxies
  • Big Bang Theory
  • Dark Matter Hypothesis
  • Expansion of the Universe
  • Age of the Universe

  • Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
  • Drakes Equation / other basic concepts
  • Why haven't we been contacted yet and the implications of the Silence

  • Gravity
  • What the heck is it
  • Classical View
  • Relativistic View
  • Gravitons

  • String Theory / Particle Physics
  • Basics

  • Earth Science
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Volcanism
  • Earth Quakes / Tsunamis
  • Atmosphere
  • Weather
  • Climate Change
  • Earth's History
  • Earth's Future

  • Extraterrestrial Threats to Earth
  • Asteroids and Comets
  • Cosmic Bursts / Supernovae
  • Other Threats

  • Limits to Human Growth on Earth
  • Is the Earth anywhere near the limits of how many humans it can comfortabley support

  • Global Warming

  • Alternative Energy Technology and Policy

  • Space Technology and Policy

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