Physics Topics To Learn
I. Foundational & General Physics
- Units & measurement systems
- Dimensional analysis
- Error & uncertainty analysis
- Vectors & tensors
- Coordinate systems
- Reference frames
- Symmetry principles
- Conservation laws
- Physical constants
- Mathematical methods for physics
II. Classical Mechanics
A. Kinematics
- 1D motion
- 2D/3D motion
- Projectile motion
- Relative motion
- Uniform circular motion
B. Newtonian Dynamics
- Newton’s laws
- Forces & free-body analysis
- Friction
- Drag forces
- Work–energy theorem
- Power
- Momentum & impulse
- Collisions
C. Rotational Dynamics
- Torque
- Angular momentum
- Rotational inertia
- Rolling motion
- Gyroscopic motion
D. Oscillations & Waves
- Simple harmonic motion
- Damped oscillations
- Driven oscillations
- Resonance
- Mechanical waves
- Sound waves
E. Advanced Mechanics
- Lagrangian mechanics
- Hamiltonian mechanics
- Variational principles
- Central force problems
- Rigid body dynamics
- Non-inertial frames
- Stability theory
- Chaos theory
- Nonlinear dynamics
III. Electromagnetism
A. Electrostatics
- Coulomb’s law
- Electric field & flux
- Gauss’s law
- Electric potential
B. Magnetostatics
- Magnetic fields
- Biot–Savart law
- Ampère’s law
C. Electrodynamics
- Faraday’s law
- Maxwell’s equations
- Electromagnetic waves
- Radiation
- Waveguides
D. Circuits & Electronics
- DC circuits
- AC circuits
- RLC circuits
- Transmission lines
- Semiconductor devices
IV. Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics
A. Classical Thermodynamics
- Zeroth law
- First law
- Second law
- Third law
- Entropy
- Heat engines
- Refrigeration cycles
- Phase transitions
B. Kinetic Theory
- Ideal gas model
- Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
C. Statistical Mechanics
- Microcanonical ensemble
- Canonical ensemble
- Grand canonical ensemble
- Partition function
- Quantum statistics
- Fermi–Dirac statistics
- Bose–Einstein statistics
- Critical phenomena
- Renormalization group
V. Optics
A. Geometrical Optics
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Snell’s law
- Mirrors & lenses
B. Wave Optics
- Interference
- Diffraction
- Polarization
C. Modern Optics
- Laser physics
- Nonlinear optics
- Fiber optics
- Quantum optics
VI. Relativity
A. Special Relativity
- Lorentz transformations
- Time dilation
- Length contraction
- Relativistic energy & momentum
B. General Relativity
- Spacetime curvature
- Einstein field equations
- Black holes
- Kerr & Schwarzschild metrics
- Gravitational waves
- Cosmological solutions
VII. Quantum Physics
A. Introductory Quantum Mechanics
- Wave–particle duality
- Schrödinger equation
- Operators & observables
- Uncertainty principle
- Spin
- Angular momentum
- Quantum tunneling
- Perturbation theory
B. Advanced Quantum Theory
- Density matrices
- Path integrals
- Quantum entanglement
- Quantum decoherence
- Scattering theory
C. Quantum Field Theory
- Second quantization
- Gauge invariance
- QED
- QCD
- Electroweak theory
- Renormalization
- Supersymmetry
- Effective field theory
VIII. Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics (AMO)
- Atomic structure
- Fine structure
- Hyperfine structure
- Spectroscopy
- Molecular bonding
- Laser cooling
- Optical trapping
- Rydberg atoms
- Cavity QED
IX. Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear structure
- Nuclear forces
- Radioactivity
- Alpha, beta, gamma decay
- Fission
- Fusion
- Nuclear reactors
X. Particle Physics
- Standard Model
- Quarks
- Leptons
- Gauge bosons
- Higgs mechanism
- CP violation
- Neutrino physics
- Beyond Standard Model physics
- Dark matter candidates
XI. Condensed Matter Physics
- Crystal structure
- Band theory
- Semiconductors
- Superconductivity
- Superfluidity
- Magnetism
- Quantum Hall effect
- Topological insulators
- Strongly correlated systems
- Spintronics
- Nanophysics
- Soft matter
- Polymers
- Liquid crystals
XII. Plasma Physics
- Plasma dynamics
- Magnetohydrodynamics
- Fusion plasmas
- Space plasmas
XIII. Fluid Mechanics
- Navier–Stokes equations
- Turbulence
- Laminar flow
- Shock waves
- Boundary layers
- Hydrodynamic instability
XIV. Astrophysics & Cosmology
- Stellar structure
- Stellar evolution
- Compact objects
- Neutron stars
- Black holes
- Galaxy formation
- Dark matter
- Dark energy
- Big Bang cosmology
- Cosmic microwave background
- Inflation
XV. Geophysics & Earth Physics
- Seismology
- Earth’s magnetic field
- Atmospheric physics
- Climate physics
- Ocean dynamics
XVI. Biophysics & Medical Physics
- Molecular biophysics
- Neural physics
- Biomechanics
- Radiation therapy
- Medical imaging
XVII. Applied & Engineering Physics
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Acoustics
- Photonics
- Energy systems
- Accelerator physics
- Control systems
- Robotics physics
XVIII. Computational & Numerical Physics
- Monte Carlo methods
- Molecular dynamics
- Lattice QCD
- Finite element methods
- Computational fluid dynamics
XIX. Mathematical & Theoretical Physics
- Group theory in physics
- Lie algebras
- Differential geometry
- Topological field theory
- Conformal field theory
- String theory
- Loop quantum gravity
- AdS/CFT correspondence
XX. Emerging & Interdisciplinary Fields
- Quantum information theory
- Quantum computing
- Complex systems
- Chaos theory
- Econophysics
- Network physics
- Active matter
- Nonequilibrium thermodynamics