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Index

Definitions and theorems of Physics 2

The 60 definitions and 158 theorems of the theory of Physics 2, in the order of the topics. Each entry links to its box in the theory page.

Electric charge and Coulomb’s law

Definition Electric charge
Theorem Quantization of charge
Theorem Conservation of charge
Definition Conductors and insulators
Definition Charging by rubbing
Definition Charging by contact
Definition Electrostatic induction
Definition Point charge
Theorem Coulomb's law
Theorem Superposition principle
Theorem Force on the axis of two equal charges
Definition Equilibrium of a charge
Theorem Equilibrium position between two fixed charges
Theorem Equilibrium of three collinear charges
Theorem Equilibrium of two charged pendulums

Electric field

Definition Electric field
Theorem Field of a point charge
Theorem Superposition principle for the electric field
Definition Field lines
Definition Electric dipole and dipole moment
Theorem Field of the dipole on its axis
Theorem Field of the dipole on its perpendicular bisector
Theorem Dipole in a uniform field
Definition Charge density
Theorem Field of a continuous distribution
Theorem Field on the axis of a charged ring
Theorem Field of a straight wire
Theorem Field on the axis of a charged disk
Theorem Field of a charged infinite plane
Theorem Acceleration of a charge in a uniform field
Theorem Deflection of a charge in a uniform field

Electric flux and Gauss’s law

Definition Electric flux
Definition Outward flux through a closed surface
Theorem Flux of the field of a point charge through a sphere
Definition Solid angle
Theorem Gauss's law
Theorem Field of a charged spherical shell
Theorem Field of a uniformly charged sphere
Theorem Field of an infinite straight wire
Theorem Field of a uniformly charged cylinder
Theorem Field of an infinite charged plane
Theorem Field of two parallel planes with opposite charges
Theorem Field of a uniformly charged slab
Theorem Local form of Gauss's law

Electric potential and electrostatic energy

Definition Work done by the electric force
Theorem Work in the field of a point charge
Theorem Circulation of the electrostatic field
Definition Electric potential energy
Theorem Potential energy of two point charges
Definition Electric potential
Theorem Potential difference and field
Theorem Potential difference in a uniform field
Definition Electronvolt
Theorem Potential of a point charge
Theorem Potential of a system of charges
Theorem Potential of a dipole at large distance
Theorem Potential of a ring on its axis
Theorem Potential of a disk on its axis
Theorem Potential of a charged sphere
Theorem Potential difference in the field of an infinite wire
Definition Equipotential surfaces
Theorem Field and equipotential surfaces
Theorem Field as the gradient of the potential
Theorem Electrostatic energy of a system of charges
Theorem Conservation of energy for a charge in an electrostatic field

Conductors, capacitors and dielectrics

Definition Conductor in electrostatic equilibrium
Theorem Electric field inside a conductor
Theorem Charge on the surface of a conductor
Theorem Equipotential conductor
Theorem Coulomb's theorem
Theorem Effect of sharp points
Definition Capacitance of an isolated conductor
Theorem Capacitance of a conducting sphere
Definition Capacitor
Theorem Parallel-plate capacitor
Theorem Spherical capacitor
Theorem Cylindrical capacitor
Theorem Capacitors in parallel
Theorem Capacitors in series
Theorem Energy of a charged capacitor
Theorem Energy density of the electric field
Theorem Force between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor
Theorem Capacitor with a dielectric
Definition Relative permittivity
Theorem Field and polarization charges
Definition Dielectric strength
Theorem Dielectric slab parallel to the plates
Theorem Dielectric occupying part of the area

Electric current and DC circuits

Definition Electric current
Definition Current density
Theorem Current density and drift velocity
Definition Electrical resistance
Theorem Ohm's law
Theorem Ohm's law in local form
Theorem Resistance of a wire
Theorem Temperature dependence of resistivity
Theorem Power absorbed by a component
Theorem Joule effect
Definition Electromotive force
Theorem Real source and internal resistance
Theorem Maximum power transfer
Theorem Resistors in series
Theorem Resistors in parallel
Definition Nodes, branches and loops
Theorem Kirchhoff's laws
Theorem Charging a capacitor
Theorem Discharging a capacitor
Theorem Energy balance in charging

Magnetic field and Lorentz force

Definition Magnetic field
Definition Magnetic field lines
Theorem Lorentz force
Theorem Work of the magnetic force
Theorem Circular motion in a uniform magnetic field
Theorem Helical motion
Theorem Velocity selector
Theorem Mass spectrometer
Theorem Hall effect
Theorem Force on a straight wire
Theorem Force on a wire of arbitrary shape
Theorem Torque on a rectangular loop
Definition Magnetic moment
Theorem Energy of a magnetic moment in a uniform field

Sources of the magnetic field

Theorem Biot-Savart law
Theorem Field of a straight segment
Theorem Field of an infinite straight wire
Theorem Field of a circular loop on its axis
Theorem Field at the center of a circular arc
Theorem Force between two parallel wires
Definition Definition of the ampere
Theorem Ampère's law
Theorem Field of a cylindrical wire
Theorem Field of a coaxial cable
Theorem Field of an ideal solenoid
Theorem Field of a toroid
Definition Flux of the magnetic field
Theorem Gauss's law for the magnetic field
Definition Magnetization and relative permeability

Electromagnetic induction

Definition Magnetic flux linkage
Theorem Faraday-Neumann-Lenz law
Definition Induced current
Theorem Induced charge (Felici's law)
Theorem Emf of a moving rod
Theorem Rod launched on rails
Theorem Emf in a rotating loop
Theorem Faraday's law in integral form
Theorem Electric field induced by a solenoid
Definition Inductance
Theorem Self-induced emf
Theorem Inductance of a solenoid
Theorem Closing an RL circuit
Theorem Opening an RL circuit
Theorem Energy stored in an inductor
Theorem Energy density of the magnetic field
Definition Mutual inductance
Theorem Mutual inductance of two coaxial solenoids

Electrical oscillations and AC circuits

Theorem Oscillations of the LC circuit
Theorem Conservation of energy in the LC circuit
Theorem Damped oscillations of the RLC circuit
Definition Alternating voltage and current
Definition Rms value
Theorem Rms value of a sinusoidal quantity
Theorem Resistor in AC
Theorem Capacitor in AC
Theorem Inductor in AC
Definition Phasor
Definition Complex impedance
Theorem Impedance of the series RLC circuit
Theorem Resonance of the series RLC circuit
Definition Quality factor and bandwidth
Theorem Average power
Definition Power factor
Theorem Ideal transformer

Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves

Definition Displacement current
Theorem Displacement current in a parallel-plate capacitor
Theorem Ampère-Maxwell law
Theorem Magnetic field between the plates of a capacitor
Theorem Maxwell's equations in integral form
Theorem Maxwell's equations in local form
Definition Plane wave
Theorem Wave equation
Theorem Traveling waves
Theorem Speed of electromagnetic waves
Definition Harmonic wave
Theorem Relation between the electric field and the magnetic field
Theorem Energy density of a wave
Definition Poynting vector
Theorem Energy flux of a plane wave
Definition Intensity of a wave
Theorem Intensity of an isotropic source
Theorem Momentum of an electromagnetic wave
Theorem Radiation pressure
Definition Electromagnetic spectrum

Geometric and wave optics

Definition Light ray and geometrical optics
Definition Index of refraction
Theorem Frequency and wavelength in a medium
Theorem Law of reflection
Theorem Snell's law
Theorem Slab with parallel faces
Theorem Total internal reflection and critical angle
Theorem Apparent depth
Definition Object and image
Theorem Image in a plane mirror
Definition Spherical mirror
Theorem Spherical mirror equation
Definition Sign convention and magnification
Definition Thin lens
Theorem Lensmaker's equation
Theorem Thin lens equation
Theorem Huygens-Fresnel principle
Definition Superposition and interference
Theorem Two-slit interference
Theorem Intensity of the interference pattern
Theorem Single-slit diffraction minima
Definition Diffraction grating
Theorem Principal maxima of the grating
Definition Polarized light
Theorem Malus's law
Theorem Polarization by reflection and Brewster's angle