Physics: A Student Companion

By: Kirby, Lowry AMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi: Viva Books, 2012Description: xix, 407 pages : illustrationsISBN: 9788130919652; 8130919656Subject(s): PhysicsDDC classification: 530
Contents:
Part 1: Newtonian Mechanics and Special Relativity. -- 1. Linear motion -- 2. Practical applications of linear motion -- 3. Angular motion -- 4. Gravity and orbits -- 5. Two-body dynamics -- 6. Introduction to special relativity -- Part 2: Electromagnetism -- 7. Electrostatics -- 8. Magnetostatics -- 9. Introduction to circuit theory -- 10. Electromagnetic induction -- 11. Electromagnetic fields in matter -- 12. Electromagnetic waves -- Part 3: Waves and Optics. -- 13. Wave motion -- 14. Geometrical optics -- 15. Wave optics -- Part 4: Quantum Physics. -- 16. Background to quantum mechanics -- 17. The Schrödinger equation -- 18. Quantum states, operators, and measurements -- 19. Spherical systems -- 20. Introduction to the hydrogen atom -- Part 5: Thermal Physics. -- 21. Kinetic theory of ideal gases -- 22. Classical thermodynamics -- 23. Real gases and phase transitions -- 24. Statistical mechanics.
Summary: A comprehensive revision guide for students taking introductory physics courses, be they physics majors, or maths or engineering students.
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Includes index

Part 1: Newtonian Mechanics and Special Relativity. --
1. Linear motion --
2. Practical applications of linear motion --
3. Angular motion --
4. Gravity and orbits --
5. Two-body dynamics --
6. Introduction to special relativity --
Part 2: Electromagnetism --
7. Electrostatics --
8. Magnetostatics --
9. Introduction to circuit theory --
10. Electromagnetic induction --
11. Electromagnetic fields in matter --
12. Electromagnetic waves --
Part 3: Waves and Optics. --
13. Wave motion --
14. Geometrical optics --
15. Wave optics --
Part 4: Quantum Physics. --
16. Background to quantum mechanics --
17. The Schrödinger equation --
18. Quantum states, operators, and measurements --
19. Spherical systems --
20. Introduction to the hydrogen atom --
Part 5: Thermal Physics. --
21. Kinetic theory of ideal gases --
22. Classical thermodynamics --
23. Real gases and phase transitions --
24. Statistical mechanics.


A comprehensive revision guide for students taking introductory physics courses, be they physics majors, or maths or engineering students.

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