Physics Contents

Chapter 1. Cosmology

1.1 The Solar System

1.1.1 The Sun

1.1.2 Mercury

1.1.3 Venus

1.1.4 Earth

1.1.5 Mars

1.1.6 Jupiter

1.1.7 Saturn

1.1.8 Uranus

1.1.9 Neptune

1.1.10 Pluto

1.2 The Milky Way

1.3 Local Galactic Group

1.4 The Big Bang

1.5 Stars

Chapter 2. Particle Physics

2.1 The Standard Model of Particle Physics

2.1.1 The discovery of sub-atomic particles

2.1.2 The discovery of anti-matter

2.1.3 The discovery of anti-matter

2.1.4 Particle Accelerators

2.1.5 Hadrons

2.1.6 Baryons

2.1.7 Mesons

2.1.8 The Standard Model

2.1.9 Fermions

2.1.10 Quarks

2.1.11 Leptons

2.12 Fundamental Forces and Force Carrying Particles

2.1.13 Photons (y) – The Electromagnetic Force

2.1.14 Gluons (g) – The Strong Force

2.1.15 Z and W Bosons - The Weak Force

2.1.16 Gravity and the Higgs Boson

2.2 Atoms

2.2.1 Diagram of an atom

2.2.2 Electrons

2.2.2.1 Discovery of Electrons

2.2.2.2 Properties of Electrons

2.2.3 Protons

2.2.3.1 Discovery of Protons

2.2.3.2 Properties of Protons

2.2.4 Neutrons

2.2.4.1 Discovery of Neutrons

2.2.4.2 Properties of Neutrons