Fundamentals of physics
Offers an understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and aims to help readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving.
5 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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Volume 1:
Part 1:
1. Measurement
2. Motion along a straight line
3. Vectors
4. Motion in two and three dimensions
5. Force and motion I
6. Force and motion II
7. Kinetic energy and work
8. Potential energy and conservation of energy
9. Center of mass and linear momentum
10. Rotation
11. Rolling, torque, and angular momentum
Part 2:
12. Equilibrium and elasticity
13. Gravitation
14. Fluids
15. Oscillations
16. Waves I
17. Waves II
18. Temperature, heat, and the first law of thermodynamics
19. The kinetic theory of gases
20. Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics
Volume 2:
Part 3:
21. Electric charge
22. Electric fields
23. Gauss' law
24. Electric potential
25. Capacitance
26. Current and resistance
27. Circuits
28. Magnetic fields
29. Magnetic fields due to currents
30. Induction and inductance
31. Electromagnetic oscillations and alternating current
32. Maxwell's equations; magnetism of matter
Part 4:
33. Electromagnetic waves
34. Images
35. Interference
36. Diffraction
37. Relativity
Part 5:
38. Photons and matter waves
39. More about matter waves
40. All about atoms
41. Conduction of electricity in solids
42. Nuclear physics
43. Energy from the nucleus
44. Quarks, leptons, and the big bang
Includes indexes