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Foundations of Physics
This book is designed as a self-teaching, calculus-based introduction to the concepts of physics. Numerous examples, applications, and figures provide readers with simple explanations. Standard topics include vectors, conservation of energy, Newton’s Laws, momentum, motion, gravity, relativity, waves, fluid mechanics, circuits, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and more.
Features
+Designed as a calculus-based, introduction to the key concepts of physics
+Includes numerous examples, applications, and figures to provide readers with simple explanations of complex topics
Brief Table Of Contents
1 The Language of Physics. 2 Representing and Analyzing Data. 3 Capturing, Displaying, and Analyzing Motion. 4 Forces and Equilibrium. 5 Newtonian Mechanics. 6 Fluids. 7 Mechanical Properties. 8 Thermal Physics. 9 Gases. 10 Statistical Thermodynamics and the Second Law. 11 Oscillations. 12 Rotational Dynamics. 13 Waves. 14 Light. 15 Superposition Effects. 16 Sound. 17 Electric Charge and Electric Fields. 18 D.C. Electric Circuits. 19 Capacitance. 20 Magnetic Fields.
21 Electromagnetic Induction. 22 Alternating Current. 23 Gravitational Field. 24 Special Relativity. 25 Atomic Structure and Radioactivity. 26 Nuclear Physics. 27 Quantum Theory. 28 Astrophysics. 29 Medical Physics. Appendices: A Estimations and Fermi Questions. B Experimental Investigations. C Units, Constants, and Equations. D Solutions to Exercises. Glossary. Index.
About The Author
Steve Adams is a physics instructor, teacher trainer, and consultant for the Cambridge International Examinations.
Features
+Designed as a calculus-based, introduction to the key concepts of physics
+Includes numerous examples, applications, and figures to provide readers with simple explanations of complex topics
Brief Table Of Contents
1 The Language of Physics. 2 Representing and Analyzing Data. 3 Capturing, Displaying, and Analyzing Motion. 4 Forces and Equilibrium. 5 Newtonian Mechanics. 6 Fluids. 7 Mechanical Properties. 8 Thermal Physics. 9 Gases. 10 Statistical Thermodynamics and the Second Law. 11 Oscillations. 12 Rotational Dynamics. 13 Waves. 14 Light. 15 Superposition Effects. 16 Sound. 17 Electric Charge and Electric Fields. 18 D.C. Electric Circuits. 19 Capacitance. 20 Magnetic Fields.
21 Electromagnetic Induction. 22 Alternating Current. 23 Gravitational Field. 24 Special Relativity. 25 Atomic Structure and Radioactivity. 26 Nuclear Physics. 27 Quantum Theory. 28 Astrophysics. 29 Medical Physics. Appendices: A Estimations and Fermi Questions. B Experimental Investigations. C Units, Constants, and Equations. D Solutions to Exercises. Glossary. Index.
About The Author
Steve Adams is a physics instructor, teacher trainer, and consultant for the Cambridge International Examinations.
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Published April 28, 2019
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