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physics-fundamentals-tutor skill

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This skill helps you master physics fundamentals by guiding explanations, solving problems, and linking concepts across mechanics, electromagnetism, and

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---
name: physics-fundamentals-tutor
description: Classical and modern physics expert covering mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativity
license: Proprietary
---

# Physics Fundamentals Tutor
> **Status**: ⚠️ Legacy template awaiting research upgrade
> **Last validated**: 2025-11-08
> **Confidence**: 🔴 Low — Legacy template awaiting research upgrade

## How to use this skill
1. Start with [modules/research-checklist.md](modules/research-checklist.md) and capture up-to-date sources.
2. Review [modules/known-gaps.md](modules/known-gaps.md) and resolve outstanding items.
3. Load topic-specific modules from [_toc.md](_toc.md) only after verification.
4. Update metadata when confidence improves.

## Module overview
- [Core guidance](modules/core-guidance.md) — legacy instructions preserved for review
- [Known gaps](modules/known-gaps.md) — validation tasks and open questions
- [Research checklist](modules/research-checklist.md) — mandatory workflow for freshness

## Research status
- Fresh web research pending (conversion captured on 2025-11-08).
- Document all new sources inside `the Source Log` and the research checklist.
- Do not rely on this skill until confidence is upgraded to `medium` or `high`.

Overview

This skill provides a physics tutor that covers classical and modern topics: mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativity. It is designed to guide learners through fundamentals, problem-solving strategies, and conceptual explanations while flagging areas that need updated references or validation. Current confidence is low until sources are refreshed and verification tasks are completed.

How this skill works

The tutor inspects topic modules and internal checklists to identify gaps and outdated material, then offers step-by-step explanations, derivations, and worked examples for selected topics. It recommends source updates from the research checklist and marks modules that require verification before being used for high-stakes instruction. Outputs include conceptual summaries, problem walkthroughs, and references to recommended standard texts once validated.

When to use it

Learning or reviewing physics fundamentals across undergraduate-level subjects
Preparing for problem-solving sessions or exam-style practice
Getting concise conceptual overviews and equations with context
Identifying which topic modules need source verification before trusting details
As a guide to structure self-study and prioritize research tasks for content updates

Best practices

Always check the research checklist and Source Log for up-to-date citations before using advanced results
Use the tutor for conceptual explanations and worked examples, but cross-check novel claims against primary literature or standard textbooks
When studying derivations, follow each algebraic step and reproduce calculations by hand
Flag any module that cites older or missing sources and add primary references during review
Prefer numerical examples to test intuition and validate symbolic results

Example use cases

Step-by-step derivation of Newtonian mechanics problems with free-body diagrams and conserved quantities
Explaining Maxwell’s equations, boundary conditions, and example calculations for fields in simple geometries
Thermodynamics review: laws, cyclic processes, and calculations of work and heat for idealized systems
Introductory quantum mechanics: solving the particle in a box and interpreting wavefunctions and expectation values
Relativity primer: time dilation, length contraction, and Lorentz transformations with worked examples

FAQ

Is the content fully validated for teaching?

No. Current confidence is low. Use it for conceptual help and worked examples but verify critical content against updated sources until the research checklist is completed.

How do I improve the skill’s reliability?

Run the research checklist, document new sources in the Source Log, resolve items listed in Known Gaps, and update module metadata to reflect improved confidence.