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Astrophysics: Sunspots and Solar Activity

Explores sunspots, the solar cycle, and magnetic fields on the Sun, including the 11-year cycle and the Hale's and Joy's laws.

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Astrophysics: Solar Physics Overview

Covers solar physics, including the Sun's properties, energy transport, sunspots, and the solar cycle.

Lagrange Points: Sun-Earth System

Explores the Lagrange points in the Sun-Earth system and the positioning of spacecraft for space observation.

The Sun: Fusion Reactor

Delves into the Sun as a fusion reactor, discussing properties, fusion process, and photon diffusion.

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Motion of the Sun in the Milky Way

Explores the Sun's motion in the Milky Way galaxy and the solar neighborhood.

Gravitational Forces

Covers advanced physics topics related to gravitational forces and Johannes Kepler's contributions to understanding planetary motion.

Momentum, Impulse, and Center of Mass

Explores momentum, impulse, and center of mass in physics, with practical examples from skydiving.

Earth's Temperature: Solar Radiation and Atmosphere Absorption

Explains the energy balance between the Sun, Earth's surface, and the atmosphere.

Advanced Physics I: Orders of Magnitude

Explores the triumph of determinism in modern mechanics and the methodology of scientific development, with practical exercises on estimating surgical mask usage and analyzing atomic bomb energy.

Advanced Physics I: Kepler's Laws and Orbital Mechanics

Covers advanced physics topics including angular momentum, gravitational forces, and Kepler's laws.

Solar Astronomy: Equinoxes and Solstices

Delves into solar astronomy, focusing on equinoxes, solstices, Earth-Sun axis, and geocentric coordinates.

Dynamics of Earth: Inertial Frames and Reference Systems

Covers advanced physics topics such as reference frames, dynamics of the Earth, and the Foucault pendulum.

Rotation of the Milky Way and Oort Constants

Explores the rotation of the Milky Way galaxy and the determination of Oort constants.

Advanced Physics I: Angular Momentum

Explores angular momentum, central forces, and gravitational theory, including Kepler's laws and Newton's approach.

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MHD Dynamo: Plasma Flow to Magnetic Fields

Explores MHD dynamo theory, covering magnetic field generation by conductive fluid and the Babcock-Leighton mechanism.

Planetary Motion: Torque and Angular Impulse

Explores angular momentum, torque, conservation of momentum, and planetary motion based on Newton's laws and Kepler's laws.

Solar Race: Building Physics Phenomenology

Explores solar race design, geometric projections, and sun movement impact on building orientation and facade illumination.