The Basics of Physics
1st Edition
Published on 30. December 2005
384 pages
978-0-313-06039-7 (ISBN)
Description
Students will be introduced to the science of physics, and its applications to everyday life, in this volume. Tracing its development from antiquity to the present, the author examines all aspects of physics including motion, work, energy, heat, matter, light, and electricity. Quantum & Nuclear physics are also included. The chapter with instructions for experiments in physics will assist students in projects for science fairs, and the chapter on physics as a career will help students to explore the various options for working in this field of science. A glossary, conversion table, and list of the Nobel Prize Winners in Physics will provide the additional tools necessary for students.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-0-313-06039-7 (9780313060397)
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Rusty L. Myers is professor of environmental science at Alaska Pacific University where he has taught for the past 25 years. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry, environmental science, and statistics. Dr. Myers' research includes work on air quality, water quality, science education, and science and the humanities. He has received several national awards for teaching, including the 1994 Alaska Professor of the Year award from the Carnegie Foundation for Higher Education.
Content
Introduction: Physics and its Early Foundations
The Development of Classical Physics
Translational Motion
Rotational Motion
Work and Energy
Heat
Matter
Vibrations, Waves, and Sound
Light and Optics
Quantum Physics
A Modern View of the Atom
Nuclear Physics
Electricity
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Relativity
Physics Experiments
Physics as a Career
Glossary
Selected Symbols, Abbreviations, and Units
Selected Bibliography and Internet Resources
The Development of Classical Physics
Translational Motion
Rotational Motion
Work and Energy
Heat
Matter
Vibrations, Waves, and Sound
Light and Optics
Quantum Physics
A Modern View of the Atom
Nuclear Physics
Electricity
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Relativity
Physics Experiments
Physics as a Career
Glossary
Selected Symbols, Abbreviations, and Units
Selected Bibliography and Internet Resources
