Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics plus Pearson Mastering Physics with Pearson eText, Global Edition
5th Edition
Published on 19. July 2023
Book
Mixed media product
978-1-292-43827-6 (ISBN)
Description
Physicsfor Scientists and Engineers incorporates Physics Education Research and cognitive science bestpractices that encourage conceptual development, problem-solving skillacquisition, and visualization. Knight stresses qualitative reasoning throughphysics principles before formalizing physics mathematically, developingstudent problem-solving skills with a systematic, scaffolded approach. The textpresents a finely tuned, practical introduction to physics with problems thatrelate physics to everyday life and includes models, modeling, and advancedtopics.
With the 5thEdition, new content includes key topics such as Entropy quantitatively,Viscosity and Poiseuille's Equation, and Carnot Efficiency details.
With the 5thEdition, new content includes key topics such as Entropy quantitatively,Viscosity and Poiseuille's Equation, and Carnot Efficiency details.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
3018 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-43827-6 (9781292438276)
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Randy Knight taught introductory physics for thirty-two years at Ohio State University and California Polytechnic State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Physics. Professor Knight received a PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before joining the faculty at Ohio State University. A growing awareness of the importance of research in physics education led first to Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach and later College Physics: A Strategic Approach. Professor Knight's research interests are in the fields of laser spectroscopy and environmental science. When he's not in front of a computer, you can find Randy hiking, traveling, playing the piano, or spending time with his wife Sally and their five cats.
Content
PART I: Newton's Laws
Concepts of Motion
Kinematics in One Dimension
Vectors and Coordinate Systems
Kinematics in Two Dimensions
Force and Motion
Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line
Newton's Third Law
Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane
PART II: Conservation Laws
Work and Kinetic Energy
Interactions and Potential Energy
Impulse and Momentum
PART III: Applications of Newtonian Mechanics
Rotation of a Rigid Body
Newton's Theory of Gravity
Fluids and Elasticity
PART IV: Oscillations and Waves
Oscillations
Traveling Waves
Superposition
PART V: Thermodynamics
A Macroscopic Description of Matter
Work, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
The Micro/Macro Connection
Heat Engines and Refrigerators
PART VI: Electricity and Magnetism
Electric Charges and Forces
The Electric Field
Gauss's Law
The Electric Potential
Potential and Field
Current and Resistance
Fundamentals of Circuits
The Magnetic Field
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
AC Circuits
PART VII: Optics
Wave Optics
Ray Optics
Optical Instruments
PART VIII: Relativity and Quantum Physics
Relativity
The Foundations of Modern Physics
Quantization
Wave Functions and Uncertainty
One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics
Atomic Physics
Nuclear Physics
APPENDIX A Mathematics Review
APPENDIX B Periodic Table of Elements
APPENDIX C Atomic and Nuclear Data
ANSWERS TO STOP TO THINK QUESTIONS AND ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS
CREDITS
INDEX
Concepts of Motion
Kinematics in One Dimension
Vectors and Coordinate Systems
Kinematics in Two Dimensions
Force and Motion
Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line
Newton's Third Law
Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane
PART II: Conservation Laws
Work and Kinetic Energy
Interactions and Potential Energy
Impulse and Momentum
PART III: Applications of Newtonian Mechanics
Rotation of a Rigid Body
Newton's Theory of Gravity
Fluids and Elasticity
PART IV: Oscillations and Waves
Oscillations
Traveling Waves
Superposition
PART V: Thermodynamics
A Macroscopic Description of Matter
Work, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics
The Micro/Macro Connection
Heat Engines and Refrigerators
PART VI: Electricity and Magnetism
Electric Charges and Forces
The Electric Field
Gauss's Law
The Electric Potential
Potential and Field
Current and Resistance
Fundamentals of Circuits
The Magnetic Field
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
AC Circuits
PART VII: Optics
Wave Optics
Ray Optics
Optical Instruments
PART VIII: Relativity and Quantum Physics
Relativity
The Foundations of Modern Physics
Quantization
Wave Functions and Uncertainty
One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics
Atomic Physics
Nuclear Physics
APPENDIX A Mathematics Review
APPENDIX B Periodic Table of Elements
APPENDIX C Atomic and Nuclear Data
ANSWERS TO STOP TO THINK QUESTIONS AND ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS
CREDITS
INDEX