Welcome to Sphysix
Sphysix is more than a collection of clever physics experiments—it is a new way of thinking about science, learning, and the tools we already carry in our pockets. With the sensors built into modern smartphones and the analytical capabilities now made accessible by artificial intelligence, a new age of experimentation is possible—one that is personal, portable, and powerful.
The idea is simple: science should be approachable. You don’t need an expensive lab to explore the physical world. You don’t need formal training to be curious. And you certainly don’t need permission to experiment. What you do need is a way to observe, measure, question, and refine your ideas. Sphysix provides a gateway for doing just that.
This book is designed for students, educators, and independent learners who want to explore the world using the tools they already own. It is grounded in classical physics but constantly looks forward—integrating modern technologies like smartphones, machine learning, and low-cost sensors to expand what is possible.
At its core, Sphysix is about empowerment. It invites you to experiment. It invites you to question. And it offers a framework for combining hands-on experience with guided exploration, supported not only by the sensor toolkit of a smartphone, but by an intelligent assistant capable of interpreting your data, clarifying your questions, and offering new ideas.
This book is also a response to a real-world need. In many parts of the world, access to laboratory equipment is limited. But smartphones are everywhere. If we can transform the smartphone into a scientific instrument—if we can teach people to see its potential as a tool for measurement, analysis, and discovery—then we make science more inclusive and more universal.
What you’ll find in the chapters that follow is a mix of classical experiments, creative new ideas, and cross-disciplinary excursions. Some experiments can be done in minutes; others require days of observation. Some are designed for classroom use; others are open-ended challenges. All are meant to stimulate thought.
And alongside these experiments, you’ll also learn how to bring artificial intelligence into the loop—how to use it to analyze your results, plot your graphs, do the math, and even help you design new experiments of your own.
Sphysix is not about memorizing equations. It’s about learning to see like a scientist. To take the world apart and put it back together. To find patterns, test ideas, and grow in the process. It’s a notebook, a field guide, a lab assistant, and a spark.
Let’s begin.