/r/physicsgifs
GIFs that show physics principles at work in the real world or in a simulation.
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About
This subreddit is dedicated to showcasing interesting and entertaining physics principles in work in the real world or in a demonstration.
Rules
Submit gifs that show the interesting world of physics. Be it pendulums, crashes, or physical models.
Explanations for whatever is happening in the gif would be preferred, but isn't required. If you understand what's happening in the gif, feel free to put an explanation in the comments.
Also, please upvote intelligent and informative comments. Don't keep the upvotes soley for puns and references and all of that jazz.
Don't post videos.
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Electromagnetism
Thermodynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Light, Waves and Sound
Newtonian Mechanics
Astrophysics and Space
Nuclear Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Symbols, Superscripts and Subscripts
Superscript
- E = mc2 is written as E = mc^(2)
Subscript
- vo = vf - (a * t) is written as v*_o_* = v*_f_* - (a * t)
Arrows
- Equilibrium arrow: ⇌
- Left Arrow: ←
- Right arrow: →
- Left/Right Arrow: ↔
- Up Arrow: ↑
- Down Arrow: ↓
- Up/Down Arrow: ↨
Equality Signs
- Less Than or Equal To: ≤
- Greater Than or Equal To: ≥
- Not Equal: ≠
- Approximation: ≅
Additional Symbols:
- Theta: θ
- Degrees: °
- Mu: μ
- Sigma: Σ
- Delta: Δ
- Phi: ϕ
- Omega: ω
- Alpha: α
- Pi: π
- Plus or Minus: ±
- Integral Sign: ∫
- Square Root: √
Please use these to help out fellow redditors that haven't studied physics! Live Example.
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Gravity doing it's job because the physics of my parachute didn't work too well
14:08 UTC
Standing waves in tea caused by vibrations from a cruise ship.
03:13 UTC
Pendulum hanging from two springs (chaotic and regular orbits visualized)
09:23 UTC
A question regarding Newton's third law!!!!!
Imagine we are in deep space in a space ship,there is nothing around us.In this situation can the ship increase its velocity or come to rest using thrusters .If so, how? Because there should be something there so that it would apply an opposite force to the force of the thrusters and make it go faster or stop it according to newton's third law.i mean i see space ships going crazy in sci fi movies.could they do that?
13:20 UTC
Using an A-frame to rescue a tractor
15:34 UTC
Diamond lattice unit cell (atoms are color-coded by position: corner, face or inner). Coded from scratch, using raymarching.
21:05 UTC
Copper isn’t magnetic but creates resistance in the presence of a strong magnetic field, resulting in dramatically stopping the magnet before it even touches the copper.
14:01 UTC
A standing wave generated from the superposition of two traveling waves
18:06 UTC
Magic Candle Snuffer with No Moving Parts
15:54 UTC
Never seen candle wax 'flowing'. How and why?
17:34 UTC
Doppler Shift Visualization
16:35 UTC
Singing Wine Glass [oc]
16:40 UTC
Cool wavy light, any scientific explanations are welcomed
10:32 UTC
Waves in cloud cover over Lake Geneva (10 min played in 15 s). Alps in the background.
16:09 UTC
Balance
00:56 UTC
Static Electricity
20:21 UTC
I made an animated cartoon using simulations on popcorn odor spread and twisters! Link to full video in comment.
09:49 UTC
Why does this Hot Wheels car dropped from ~2 feet up onto a tile floor bounce so wildly?
05:27 UTC
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