Physics demystified / Stan Gibilisco.

By: Gibilisco, StanMaterial type: TextTextSeries: McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series: Publisher: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2011Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 557 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0071744509 (alk. paper); 9780071744508 (alk. paper)Subject(s): PhysicsDDC classification: 530 LOC classification: QC23.2 | .G54 2011
Contents:
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 .
Summary: 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.
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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.

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