
Concepts of Modern Physics
Arthur Beiser(Author)
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 1. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-07-115096-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is the most up-to-date, accessible presentation of modern physics available. The book is intended for a one-semester course for students who have already taken basic physics and calculus courses. The balance of the book leans more towards ideas than experimental methods and practical applications because the beginning student is better served by a conceptual framework than by a mass of details. The sequence of topics follows a logical, rather than strictly historical, order. Relativity and quantum ideas are considered first to give a framework for understanding the physics of atoms and nuclei. The theory of the atom is then developed, followed by a discussion of the properties of aggregates of atoms, which includes a look at statistical mechanics. Finally atomic nuclei and elementary particles are examined. - Important topics are introduced on a relatively elementary level. - Special relativity, quantum mechanics and elementary particles received major revisions within this new edition. Also, smaller changes and updates have been made throughout the book and several new topics have been added, for example Einstein's derivation of the Planck radiation law.
- Exercises are at a variety of levels ranging from the very easy to those that require more thoughtful consideration of the material.
- Exercises are at a variety of levels ranging from the very easy to those that require more thoughtful consideration of the material.
More details
Edition
International student edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
portraits
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 208 mm
Weight
950 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-115096-5 (9780071150965)
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Previous edition
Arthur Beiser
Concepts of Modern Physics
Book
11/1994
5th Edition
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
€43.32
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