PIRA Classification Scheme

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<LI><A HREF=mech.html>Mechanics</A> <UL> <LI>1A-Measurement <LI> 1C-Motion in One Dimension <LI> 1D. Motion in Two Dimensions <LI> 1E-Relative Motion <LI> 1F-Newton's First Law <LI> 1G-Newton's Second Law <LI> 1H-Newton's Third Law <LI> 1J-Statistics of Rigid Bodies <LI> 1K-Applications of Newton's Laws <LI> 1L-Gravity <LI> 1M-Work and Energy <LI> 1N-Linear Momentum <LI> 1Q-Rotational Dynamics <LI> 1R-Properties of Matter </UL> <LI><A HREF=fluid.html>Fluid Mechanics</A> <UL> <LI>2A-Surface Tension <LI>2B-Statics of Fluids <LI>2C-Dynamics of Fluids </UL> <LI> <A HREF=oandw.html>Oscillations and Waves</A> <UL> <LI>3A-Oscillations <LI>3B-Wave Motion <LI>3C-Acoustics <LI>3D-Instruments <LI>3E-Sound Reproduction </UL> <LI> <A HREF=therm.html>Thermodynamics</A> <UL> <LI>4A-Thermal Properties of Matter <LI>4B-Heat and the First Law <LI>4C-Change of State <LI>4D-Kinetic Theory <LI>4E-Gas Law <LI>4F-Entropy and the Second Law </UL> <LI> <A HREF = eandm.html>Electricity and Magnetism</A> <UL> <LI>5A-Electrostatics <LI>5B-Electric Fields and Potential <LI>5C-Capacitance <LI>5D-Resistance <LI>5E-Electromotive Force and Current <LI>5F-DC Circuits <LI>5G-Magnetic Materials <LI>5H-Magnetic Fields and Forces <LI>5J-Inductance <LI>5K-Electromagnetic Induction <LI>5L-AC Circuits <LI>5M-Semiconductors and Tubes <LI>5N-Electromagnetic Radiation </UL> <LI> <A HREF = optics.html>Optics</A> <UL> <LI>6A-Geometrical Optics <LI>6B-Photometry <LI>6C-Diffraction <LI>6D-Interference <LI>6E-Interference <LI>6F-Color <LI>6H-Polarization <LI>6J-The Eye <LI>6Q-Modern Optics </UL> <LI> <A HREF = modern.html>Modern Physics</A> <UL> <LI>7A-Quantum Effects <LI>7B-Atomic Physics <LI>7D-Nuclear Physics <LI>7E-Elementary Particles <LI>7F-Relativity </UL> <LI><A HREF = astro.html>Astronomy</A> <UL> <LI>8A-Planetary Astronomy <LI>8B-Stellar Astronomy <LI>8C-Cosmology </UL> <LI><A HREF = equip.html>Equipment</A> <UL> <LI>9A-Support Systems <LI>9B-Electronic <LI>9C-Mechanical </UL>