Thermal Conductivity: How Well Materials Transfer Heat
Thermal conductivity is a physical property that measures a material’s ability to conduct heat. It tells us how efficiently heat
Quasiparticles: Collective Excitations That Behave Like Particles
In solid-state physics, quasiparticles are not actual particles, but emergent phenomena that arise from the collective behavior of many particles—typically
Work-Energy Theorem: Work Transforms into Motion
The work-energy theorem is a fundamental concept in classical mechanics that states: the net work done on an object is
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD): Fluid Flow Meets Electromagnetism
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is the branch of physics that studies the behavior of electrically conducting fluids—such as plasmas, liquid metals, and
Fizeau Experiment: Light’s Speed in a Moving Medium
The Fizeau experiment, conducted by Hippolyte Fizeau in 1851, was the first to measure the speed of light in a
Gyroscopic Precession: The Wobble of Spinning Objects
Gyroscopic precession is the phenomenon where the axis of a spinning object slowly rotates or changes direction when an external
Faraday’s Law: Generating Voltage from Magnetic Change
Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction states that a changing magnetic field in a closed loop of wire induces an electromotive
Inductance: Resisting Change in Current Flow
Inductance is a property of an electrical conductor—typically a coil—that describes its tendency to oppose changes in electric current flowing
Lenz’s Law: Nature Resists Change in Magnetism
Lenz’s Law is a fundamental principle in electromagnetism that describes the direction of induced currents. It states that an induced
Capacitance: Storing Electric Charge Efficiently
Capacitance is a fundamental property of a capacitor, which measures its ability to store electric charge per unit of applied