Physics for scientists and engineers. Volume 1, Mechanics, oscillations and waves, thermodynamics

By: Tipler, Paul AMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York : W.H. Freeman/Worth Publishers, 1999Edition: 4th edDescription: xxvii, 655ppISBN: 9781572594913; 1572594918 Subject(s): PhysicsDDC classification: 530
Contents:
Systems of measurements - Part 1 Mechanics: motion in one dimension; motion in two and three dimensions; Newton's laws; applications of Newton's laws; work and energy; conservation of energy; systems of particles and conservation of momentum; rotation; conservation of angular momentum; gravity; static equilibrium and elasticity; fluids. Part 2 Oscillations, waves and quantum physics: oscillations; wave motion; superposition and standing waves; wave-particle duality and quantum physics. Part 3 Thermodynamics: temperature and kinetic theory of gases; heat and the first law; the second law; thermal properties and processes.
Summary: This is part one of the fourth edition of the text which includes new artwork, updated examples, new pedagogical features and developments such as quantum mechanics are introduced early so that students can see how they fit into the overall picture.
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Systems of measurements - Part 1 Mechanics: motion in one dimension; motion in two and three dimensions; Newton's laws; applications of Newton's laws; work and energy; conservation of energy; systems of particles and conservation of momentum; rotation; conservation of angular momentum; gravity; static equilibrium and elasticity; fluids. Part 2 Oscillations, waves and quantum physics: oscillations; wave motion; superposition and standing waves; wave-particle duality and quantum physics. Part 3 Thermodynamics: temperature and kinetic theory of gases; heat and the first law; the second law; thermal properties and processes.

This is part one of the fourth edition of the text which includes new artwork, updated examples, new pedagogical features and developments such as quantum mechanics are introduced early so that students can see how they fit into the overall picture.

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