Principles of physics : a calculus-based text (Record no. 39933)

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ISBN 9780030271571
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ISBN 0030271576
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ISBN 9780030395499
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ISBN 0030395496
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 530
Item number SER
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Personal name Serway,Raymond A.
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Title Principles of physics : a calculus-based text
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 3rd ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication Australia ; United States :
Name of publisher Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning,
Year of publication ©2002.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xxxii, 1206 pages :
Other physical details illustrations (some color) ;
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Annexed Index
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 1. An invitation to physics. Introduction and vectors --<br/>Motion in one dimension --<br/>Motion in two dimensions --<br/>The laws of motion --<br/>More applications of Newton's laws --<br/>Energy and energy transfer --<br/>Potential energy --<br/>Momentum and collisions --<br/>Relativity --<br/>Rotational motion --<br/>Gravity, planetary orbits, and the hydrogen atom --<br/>Oscillatory motion --<br/>Mechanical waves --<br/>Superposition and standing waves --<br/>Fluid mechanics. Vol. 2. Temperature and the kinetic theory of gases --<br/>Energy in thermal processes : the first law of thermodynamics --<br/>Heat engines, entropy, and the second law of thermodynamics --<br/>Electric forces and electric fields --<br/>Electric potential and capacitance --<br/>Current and direct current circuits --<br/>Magnetic forces and magnetic fields --<br/>Faraday's law and inductance --<br/>Electromagnetic waves --<br/>Reflection and refraction of light --<br/>Image formation by mirrors and lenses --<br/>Wave optics --<br/>Quantum physics --<br/>Atomic physics --<br/>Nuclear physics --<br/>Particle physics.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This third edition contains many new pedagogical features-most notably, a contextual approach to enhance motivation, an increased emphasis on avoiding misconceptions through the inclusion of Pitfall Preventions, and a problem-solving strategy that uses a modeling approach.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Physics.
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Personal name Jewett, John W.
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Koha item type Reference Books
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Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Reference Main Library Main Library Reference 13/11/2008 Purchased 1800.00 530 SER 011342 Reference Books

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