Modern Physics
2nd Edition
Published on 21. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-13-124439-9 (ISBN)
Description
Suitable for second courses in physics following calculus-based introductory physics.
This text provides a smooth transition from introductory into modern physics-the physics of the 20th century. The mathematics is kept simple, so students can better concentrate on the important physical concepts.
This text provides a smooth transition from introductory into modern physics-the physics of the 20th century. The mathematics is kept simple, so students can better concentrate on the important physical concepts.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1135 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-124439-9 (9780131244399)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Hans C. Ohanian
Modern Physics
Book
12/1995
2nd Edition
Prentice-Hall
€56.94
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Content
1. Particles and Waves in Classical Physics.
2. The Theory of Special Relativity.
3. Quanta of Energy.
4. Atomic Structure and Spectral Lines.
5. Wave Mechanics I-Free Particles.
6. Wave Mechanics II-Particles in Potentials.
7. Spin and the Exclusion Principle.
8. Statistical Physics.
9. Electrons in Solids.
10. Nuclear Structure.
11. Nuclear Transmutations.
12. Elementary Particles.
Apendices.
Problem Answers.
Index.
2. The Theory of Special Relativity.
3. Quanta of Energy.
4. Atomic Structure and Spectral Lines.
5. Wave Mechanics I-Free Particles.
6. Wave Mechanics II-Particles in Potentials.
7. Spin and the Exclusion Principle.
8. Statistical Physics.
9. Electrons in Solids.
10. Nuclear Structure.
11. Nuclear Transmutations.
12. Elementary Particles.
Apendices.
Problem Answers.
Index.