Since its first edition, University Physics has been revered for its emphasis on fundamental principles and how to apply them. This text is known for its clear and thorough narrative, as well as its uniquely broad, deep, and thoughtful sets of worked examples that provide students with key tools for developing both conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.
KEY TOPICS: Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors; Motion Along a Straight Line; Motion in Two or Three Dimensions; Newton's Laws of Motion; Applying Newton's Laws; Work and Kinetic Energy; Potential Energy and Energy Conservation; Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions; Rotation of Rigid Bodies; Dynamics of Rotational Motion; Equilibrium and Elasticity; Fluid Mechanics; Gravitation; Periodic Motion; Mechanical Waves; Sound and Hearing ; Temperature and Heat; Thermal Properties of Matter; The First Law of Thermodynamics; The Second Law of Thermodynamics ; Electric Charge and Electric Field; Gauss's Law; Electric Potential; Capacitance and Dielectrics; Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force; Direct-Current Circuits; Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces; Sources of Magnetic Field; Electromagnetic Induction; Inductance; Alternating Current; Electromagnetic Waves ; The Nature and Propagation of Light; Geometric Optics; Interference; Diffraction ;Relativity; Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles; Particles Behaving as Waves; Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions; Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure; Molecules and Condensed Matter; Nuclear Physics; Particle Physics and Cosmology
MARKET: Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of physics.
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MECHANICS
1. Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors
2. Motion Along a Straight Line
3. Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
4. Newton's Laws of Motion
5. Applying Newton's Laws
6. Work and Kinetic Energy
7. Potential Energy and Energy Conservation
8. Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions
9. Rotation of Rigid Bodies
10. Dynamics of Rotational Motion
11. Equilibrium and Elasticity
12. Fluid Mechanics
13. Gravitation
14. Periodic Motion
WAVES/ACOUSTICS
15. Mechanical Waves
16. Sound and Hearing
THERMODYNAMICS
17. Temperature and Heat
18. Thermal Properties of Matter
19. The First Law of Thermodynamics
20. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
ELECTROMAGNETISM
21. Electric Charge and Electric Field
22. Gauss's Law
23. Electric Potential
24. Capacitance and Dielectrics
25. Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force
26. Direct-Current Circuits
27. Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces
28. Sources of Magnetic Field
29. Electromagnetic Induction
30. Inductance
31. Alternating Current
32. Electromagnetic Waves
OPTICS
33. The Nature and Propagation of Light
34. Geometric Optics
35. Interference
36. Diffraction
MODERN PHYSICS
37. Relativity
38. Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles
39. Particles Behaving as Waves
40. Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions
41. Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure
42. Molecules and Condensed Matter
43. Nuclear Physics
44. Particle Physics and Cosmology
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781292100319
Publisert
2015
Utgave
14. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
3110 gr
Høyde
275 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
48 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UU
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
1608