Overview

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, and more. Features: Designed as a calculus-based introduction to the concepts of physics; Includes numerous examples, applications, and figures to provide readers with simple explanations.

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Author:   Steve Adams
Publisher:   Mercury Learning & Information
Imprint:   Mercury Learning & Information
Weight:   1.343kg
ISBN:  

9781683921448

ISBN 10:   1683921445
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   06 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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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

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Adams Steve : Steve Adams, PhD, is a physics instructor, teacher trainer, and consultant for the Cambridge International Examinations.

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