The Physics Everyday Phenom+ Etext

W. Thomas Griffith (Autor)

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2001 | 3rd Revised edition
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
978-0-07-117983-6 (ISBN)

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Using examples of common occurrences, this text introduces the basic concepts of physics. It contains many student aids and features reduced math content that is useful for beginning students. The organization of the material and the various pedagogical tools are helpful for professors.

Preface Acknowledgments Unit 1 The Newtonian Revolution 1 Physics, the Fundamental Science 2 Describing Motion 3 Falling Objects and Projectile Motion 4 Newton's Laws: Explaining Motion 5 Circular Motion, the Planets, and Gravity 6 Energy and Oscillations 7 Momentum and Impulse 8 Rotational Motion of Solid Objects Unit 2 Fluids and Heat 9 The Behavior of Fluids 10 Temperature and Heat 11 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Unit 3 Electricity and Magnetism 12 Electrostatic Phenomena 13 Electric Circuits 14 Magnets and Electromagnetism Unit 4 Wave Motion and Optics 15 Making Waves 16 Light and Image Formation Unit 5 The Atom and Its Nucleus 17 The Structure of the Atom 18 The Nucleus and Nuclear Energy Unit 6 Relativity and Beyond 19 Relativity 20 Beyond Everyday Phenomena Appendix A Using Simple Algebra Appendix B Decimal Fraction, Percentages, and Scientific Notation Appendix C Vectors and Vector Addition Appendix D Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Challenge Problems Photo Credits Glossary Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.5.2001
Zusatzinfo	illustrations (chiefly colour) portraits (some colour)
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 274 mm
Gewicht	1043 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
ISBN-10	0-07-117983-6 / 0071179836
ISBN-13	978-0-07-117983-6 / 9780071179836
Zustand	Neuware