Gibilisco, Stan.
Physics demystified / Stan Gibilisco. - 2nd ed. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2011. - xiv, 557 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Demystified series . - McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Classical physics -- Review of scientific notation -- Units and constants -- Mass, force, and motion -- Momentum, work, energy, and power -- Particles of matter -- Basic states of matter -- Temperature, pressure, and changes of state -- pt. 2. Electricity, magnetism, and electronics -- Direct current -- Alternating current -- Magnetism -- More about alternating current -- Semiconductors -- pt. 3. Waves, particles, space, and time -- Wave phenomena -- Forms of radiation -- Optics -- Relativity theory .
An easy-to-follow introduction to advanced physics that covers key topics, concepts and applications and uses simple explanations to help students grasp the field's foundations.
0071744509 (alk. paper) 9780071744508 (alk. paper)
2010935997
Physics.
QC23.2 / .G54 2011
530
Physics demystified / Stan Gibilisco. - 2nd ed. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2011. - xiv, 557 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Demystified series . - McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Classical physics -- Review of scientific notation -- Units and constants -- Mass, force, and motion -- Momentum, work, energy, and power -- Particles of matter -- Basic states of matter -- Temperature, pressure, and changes of state -- pt. 2. Electricity, magnetism, and electronics -- Direct current -- Alternating current -- Magnetism -- More about alternating current -- Semiconductors -- pt. 3. Waves, particles, space, and time -- Wave phenomena -- Forms of radiation -- Optics -- Relativity theory .
An easy-to-follow introduction to advanced physics that covers key topics, concepts and applications and uses simple explanations to help students grasp the field's foundations.
0071744509 (alk. paper) 9780071744508 (alk. paper)
2010935997
Physics.
QC23.2 / .G54 2011
530