Category Archives: Intro Physics

Hello Class of Fall 2020!

Posted on August 29, 2020 by dkagan

Greetings! Welcome to PHY 115, a.k.a. Classical Physics III, a.k.a. Mostly Many-Bodied Physics. Right now, I am working on finalizing various aspects of the course in its regeneration as an online course. You can find important information about the key … Continue reading →

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Inverted Pulses and Energy

Posted on November 1, 2019 by dkagan

Today in class (11/1/19) I described a puzzle that I didn’t have a clear explanation for. The puzzle involved two pulses of the same shape but opposite elevation rushing toward each other from either end of a string. There comes … Continue reading →

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Hello Fall 2019 Class!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by dkagan

Welcome to Mostly Many-Body Physics for the fall of 2019! You can find basic course information by clicking on the “Welcome!” link on the upper-right or following the link below: https://phy115.sites.umassd.edu/welcome-to-classical-mechanics/

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