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Physics for Nonphysicists: Shake, Rattle, and Roll

All around us things vibrate and wave. Some, like cars with bad shocks, shake slowly, while others, like piano strings, shake quickly. How do we describe the shaking? How do we describe sound, light, gravity, or the seismic waves that follow the shaking? How will the waves from the Cascadia Fault travel here? How do we make those ultrasonic images? What is ultrasound anyway? The course lectures include illustrations from internet resources, video clips, and animations. Everyone is expected to ask questions at any time during the class. Other resources are available at Learnernotes.org.

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