|  | Mansfield, Michael / O'Sullivan, Colm
Understanding Physics
 2. Edition - November 2010
155.- Euro
2010. 698 Pages, Hardcover
- Textbook -
ISBN-10: 0-470-74638-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-74638-7 - John Wiley & Sons
Sample Chapter
Short description
The discipline of physics has a great impact in society as developments in the field have often led to new technologies such as lasers and supercomputers. Thus, a full understanding of the topics in this book is essential before more advanced courses can be taken. Understanding Physics, Second Edition is a comprehensive, yet compact, introductory physics textbook aimed at physics undergraduates, as well as engineers and other scientists. Written with today's students in mind, this text covers the core material required by an introductory course in physics.
From the contents
Preface to Second Edition.
1 Understanding the physical universe.
2 Using mathematical tools in physics.
Worked examples.
Problems.
3 The causes of motion: dynamics.
Worked examples.
Problems.
4 Motion in two and three dimensions.
Worked examples.
Problems.
5 Force fields.
Worked examples.
Problems.
6 Many-body interactions.
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Problems.
7 Rigid body dynamics.
Worked examples.
Problems.
8 Relative motion.
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Problems.
9 Special relativity.
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Problems.
10 Continuum mechanics: mechanical properties of materials.
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Problems.
11 Thermal physics.
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Problems.
12 Wave Motion.
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Problems.
13 Introduction to quantum mechanics.
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Problems.
14 Electric currents.
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Problems.
15 Electric fields.
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Problems.
16 Magnetic fields.
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Problems.
17 Electromagnetic induction: time-varying emfs.
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Problems.
18 Maxwell's equations: electromagnetic radiation.
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Problems.
19 Optics.
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Problems.
20 Atomic physics.
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Problems.
21 Electrons in solids: quantum statistics.
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Problems.
22 Nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics.
Worked examples.
Problems.
Answers to problems.
Appendix A: Mathematical rules and formulas.
Appendix B: Some fundamental physical constants.
Appendix C: Some astrophysical and geophysical data.
Bibliography.
Index.
Inside front cover: Summary of notations used in text.
Inside back cover: The periodic table (Appendix D).
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