Essential university physics
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Essential university physics
（Always learning）
Pearson, c2016
3rd ed
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- v. 1
- v. 2
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University physics
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Description
Richard Wolfson's Essential University Physics, Third Edition is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text. Essential University Physics teaches sound problem-solving skills, emphasizes conceptual understanding, and makes connections to the real world. Features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies help students master concepts and solve problems with confidence.
KEY TOPICS:
Motion in a Straight Line; Motion in Two and Three Dimensions; Force and Motion
;Using Newton's Laws; Work, Energy, and Power; Conservation of Energy; Gravity; Systems of Particles; Rotational Motion; Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum
;Static Equilibrium; Oscillatory Motion; Wave Motion; Fluid Motion; Temperature and Heat; The Thermal Behavior of Matter; Heat, Work, and the First Law of Thermodynamics; The Second Law of Thermodynamics; Electric Charge, Force, and Field; Gauss's Law; Electric Potential; Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors; Electric Current; Electric Circuits; Magnetism: Force and Field; Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating-Current Circuits; Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves
;Reflection and Refraction; Images and Optical Instruments; Interference and Diffraction; Relativity; Particles and Waves; Quantum Mechanics; Atomic Physics; Molecules and Solids; Nuclear Physics; From Quarks to the Cosmos
MARKET: Intended for those interested in gaining a basic knowledge of physics.
Table of Contents
Volume 1 contains Chapters 1-19.
Volume 2 contains Chapters 20-39.
1. Doing Physics
I. MECHANICS
2. Motion in a Straight Line
3. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
4. Force and Motion
5. Using Newton's Laws
6. Work, Energy, and Power
7. Conservation of Energy
8. Gravity
9. Systems of Particles
10. Rotational Motion
11. Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum
12. Static Equilibrium
II. OSCILLATIONS, WAVES, AND FLUIDS
13. Oscillatory Motion
14. Wave Motion
15. Fluid Motion
III. THERMODYNAMICS
16. Temperature and Heat
17. The Thermal Behavior of Matter
18. Heat, Work, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
19. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
IV. ELECTROMAGNETISM
20. Electric Charge, Force, and Field
21. Gauss's Law
22. Electric Potential
23. Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors
24. Electric Current
25. Electric Circuits
26. Magnetism: Force and Field
27. Electromagnetic Induction
28. Alternating-Current Circuits
29. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves
V. OPTICS
30. Reflection and Refraction
31. Images and Optical Instruments
32. Interference and Diffraction
VI. MODERN PHYSICS
33. Relativity
34. Particles and Waves
35. Quantum Mechanics
36. Atomic Physics
37. Molecules and Solids
38. Nuclear Physics
39. From Quarks to the Cosmos
APPENDICES
Appendix A Mathematics
Appendix B The International System of Units (SI)
Appendix C Conversion Factors
Appendix D The Elements
Appendix E Astrophysical Data
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