Physics
This best-selling algebra-based physics book is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications,Sixth Edition with MasteringPhysics™ retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give readers the basic concepts of physics in a manner that is accessible and clear. The goal is for readers to view the world through...
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This best-selling algebra-based physics book is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications,Sixth Edition with MasteringPhysics™ retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give readers the basic concepts of physics in a manner that is accessible and clear. The goal is for readers to view the world through eyes that know physics. The new edition also features MasteringPhysics and an unparalleled suite of media and on-line resources to enhance the physics classroom. Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension, Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors, Motion and Force: Dynamics, Circular Motion; Gravitation, Work and Energy, Linear Momentum, Rotational Motion, Bodies in Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture, Fluids, Vibrations and Waves, Sound, Temperature and Kinetic Theory, Heat, The Laws of Thermodynamics, Electric Charge and Electric Field, Electric Potential and Electric Energy; Capacitance, Electric Currents, DC Circuits, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law; AC Circuits, Electromagnetic Waves, Light: Geometric Optics, The Wave Nature of Light, Optical Instruments, Special Theory of Relativity, Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom, Quantum Mechanics of Atoms, Molecules and Solids, Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity, Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation, Elementary Particles, Astrophysics and Cosmology. Intended for anyone interested in learning the basics of physics.
(NOTE: also available in Split Volumes: Volume I contains Chs. 1-15; and Volume II contains Chs. 16-33.)1. Introduction2. Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension3. Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors4. Motion and Force: Dynamics5. Circular Motion; Gravitation6. Work and Energy7. Linear Momentum8. Rotational Motion9. Bodies in Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture10. Fluids11. Vibrations and Waves12. Sound13. Temperature and Kinetic Theory14. Heat15. The Laws of Thermodynamics16. Electric Charge and Electric Field17. Electric Potential and Electric Energy; Capacitance18. Electric Currents19. DC Circuits20. Magnetism21. Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law; AC Circuits22. Electromagnetic Waves23. Light: Geometric Optics24. The Wave Nature of Light25. Optical Instruments26. Special Theory of Relativity27. Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom28. Quantum Mechanics of Atoms29. Molecules and Solids30. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity31. Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation32. Elementary Particles33. Astrophysics and Cosmology Appendix A: Mathematical Review Appendix B: Dimensional Analysis Appendix C: Rotating Frames of Reference; Inertial Forces; Coriolis Effect Appendix D: Gauss's Law Appendix E: Galilean and Lorentz Transformations Appendix F: Selected Isotopes Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems Index
