Beyond Classical Physics

Introduction.- Perception as Reality.- Classical Physics.- Quantum Physics.- Mathematical Insights.- On the Nature of the Photon.- Maxwell's Equations.- Radiation from Point Charges.- Relativistic Formulation.- Solitons.- On the Nature of the Electron.- Dirac Equation.- Renormalization.- Gyromagnetic Ratio.- Mathematical Inconsistencies.- On Atoms.- Hydrogen.- Many-body Problems.- Density-functional Theory.- Heavy Atoms.- On the Nature of the Nucleus.- Electron Scattering.- Nuclear Structure.- Nucleon-nucleon Scattering.- Four Forces.- Toward a Theory of Everything.- Quarks.- Electroweak Unification.- Standard Model.- Strings.- On the Nature of the Chemical Bond.- Electronic Structure.- Emergent Behavior.- Hydrogen Bonding.- Chemistry.- On Solids.- Bulk Properties.- Surface States.- Nanoscale/colloidal Materials.- Superconductivity.- Light and Matter.- Geometric Optics.- Transformation Optics.- Quantum Optics.- Quantum Computing.- Biological Systems.- Diffusion.- Molecular Structure and Recognition.- Biomolecular Machines.- Enzymatic Catalysis.- On Plasmas.- Fourth State of Matter.- Magnetohydrodynamics.- Electron Beams.- Fusion.- On Stars.- Nuclear Fusion Cycles.- Stellar Nucleosynthesis.- Stellar Evolution.- Black Holes.