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Everything about Force
Influence that can change motion of an object
In physics, a force is an action that can cause an object to change its velocity or its shape, or to resist other forces, or to cause changes of pressure in a fluid. In mechanics, force makes ideas like pushing or pulling mathematically precise. Because the magnitude and direction of a force are both important, force is a vector quantity. The SI unit of force is the newton (N), and force is often represented by the symbol F. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ForceA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: 2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of HypertensionInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Fundamentals Of Electricity And MagnetismThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Ab Initio Calculation of Vibrational Absorption and Circular Dichroism Spectra Using Density Functional Force FieldsCited 22,851 times
- Go sideways: Equations of motionA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Classical mechanicsA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Noun A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
Noun The generalized abstraction of this concept.
Noun A particular form or type of force.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Ab Initio Calculation of Vibrational Absorption and Circular Dichroism Spectra Using Density Functional Force Fields
Development and testing of a general amber force field
Development and Testing of the OPLS All-Atom Force Field on Conformational Energetics and Properties of Organic Liquids
Atomic Force Microscope
2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
A Second Generation Force Field for the Simulation of Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Organic Molecules
UFF, a full periodic table force field for molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations
Brownian motion in a field of force and the diffusion model of chemical reactions
🆕 Influential since 2022
2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension
International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions
ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions
Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) 2022 Explanation and Elaboration: A Report of the ISPOR CHEERS II Good Practices Task Force
A Unifying Approach for GFR Estimation: Recommendations of the NKF-ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Disease
📚 Books worth reading
Fundamentals Of Electricity And MagnetismMcGraw-Hill · 2001
The mintT. E. Lawrence, Anthony Sattin · 1754
GulagAnne Applebaum · 2003
The Ghost BrigadesJohn Scalzi · 2006
The Positronic ManIsaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg · 1992
ForceMike Mattesi · 2004
ASVAB for dummiesJennifer Lawler, Rod Powers · 2003
Electric UniverseDavid Bodanis · 2003
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
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