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Newton-based Deterministic Mechanics
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It’s time to explore eight key ideas and takeaways.
First, a reminder about the philosophy of journalism.
Reference posts define and list, articles explain, essays explore.
1. Our first story.
From History: 5 Jul 1687
Subject: Motion Finds Its Mathematics.
- Infinitesimal Math.
Put simply.
Before calculus, physics was intuition and geometry. After calculus, it became a science of precision. Differentiation and integration turned the blur of continuous change into something measurable—paving the way for mechanics, electromagnetism, relativity, and every equation that followed.
That Classical Physics Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
2. Now for our second story.
From History: born 1564
Subject: Observational Empiricism.
- Father of Modern Physics.
1564 to 1642
To clarify.
Born in 1564, Galileo transformed humanity’s view of the universe through observation and math. His 1638 work Two New Sciences laid foundations for physics and influenced later breakthroughs, including calculus.
That Classical Physics Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
3. Tidbit number three, a quote.
Subject: Impermanence.
- Heraclitus.
- 500 BCE.
Change is the only form of permanence that exists—first glimpsed by ancient thinkers, and now woven into the fabric of modern science.
Put simply.
Heraclitus’ claim that “everything is in flux” captures a deep truth shared by both metaphysics and classical physics. The world appears stable only because change often happens gradually. Beneath every solid object, fixed identity, and steady law lies continuous motion, transformation, and becoming. What endures is not stillness, but patterned change.
That Classical Physics Quote,
was first published on TST 3 months ago.
4. Tidbit number four, another quote.
Subject: We Are Stardust.
- Carl Sagan.
- circa 1980.
We are not separate from the universe—we are expressions of it, linked by matter, chemistry, and atoms.
Now to clarify.
Carl Sagan reminds us that we are intimately connected to the universe. The particles that form our bodies are borrowed from a cosmic pool of just 17 particles and four forces. Even more humbling, the molecules within us were forged in the hearts of stars, linking us directly to the vast cosmos that surrounds us.
That Classical Physics Quote,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
5. Now it is time a question.
Subject: Mass and Volume.
- Mass is weight..
- Volume is size..
Physics < Science
What matters here is this.
Mass and volume are fundamental properties, but our perceptions of them can be deceptive. Differences in density, like a bowling ball versus a basketball, reveal how our senses create illusory interpretations.
That Classical Physics FAQ,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
6. Tidbit FAQ number six.
Subject: Sound Waves.
Sound does not change pitch when it moves to a new medium. Frequency remains constant. Speed and wavelength adjust, revealing a deeper consistency.
That takeaway is this.
Sound seems bassier underwater but doesn’t actually change pitch. The sound waves stay the same pitch, but some of the waves are filtered out by the water. Sound’s frequency stays constant from air to water, even as higher frequencies filter out. This behavior is the same for the color of light.
That Classical Physics FAQ,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
“Done.”
When a source is corrected or expanded, it can be updated once at the tidbit level and reflected everywhere it appears.
The goal is not to persuade quickly, but to build a stable framework where ideas can be tested honestly.
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