Dr. James Carter

Dr. James Carter is a physicist and educator with over 15 years of experience teaching introductory and advanced mechanics at the university level. A former contributor to MIT OpenCourseWare, he has authored over 200 physics problem sets used in undergraduate courses across multiple institutions, and has been recognised for his ability to make abstract physical concepts tangible for students at every stage of their education.

His teaching philosophy centres on physical intuition before mathematical formalism — he believes students learn classical mechanics most deeply when they understand the "why" behind every equation before memorising its form. This approach is reflected in his articles: worked examples, clear diagrams, and explicit attention to the most common conceptual errors characterise everything he writes.

At Physics Fundamentals, Dr. Carter covers the full breadth of classical mechanics: from Newton's laws and kinematics through work, energy, and momentum to rotational mechanics, friction, and thermodynamics. His articles on specific heat capacity, Hooke's law, SUVAT equations, and the normal force are specifically designed to address the gaps and misconceptions that consistently trip up physics students.