Physics

by Breithaupt, Jim

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Title Statements

Full title :Physics / Jim Breithaupt.

Summary

"TEACH YOURSELF PHYSICS offers a comprehensive introduction to physics, covering the main branches of the science and the key ideas that run through the subject. This informative book: introduces you to the key concepts and essential facts ; outlines important recent and past discoveries ; outlines current challenges in physics ; offers a gradual introduction to the mathematical skills required for this branch of science ; offers both questions and answers, and worked examples. The book contains numerous easy-to-follow diagrams to illustrate key points. Essential knowledge and formulae are clearly highlighted to show you what you need to know. The book offers a gradual introduction to the mathematical skills required for the successful study of physics."--Publishers description.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.
Edition:[New ed.]

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Teach Yourself
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

Notes

Previous edition: 2002.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 231 pages : : illustrations ; : 20 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0340869941, 9780340869949
oclc:ocm62087420
Dewey Decimal:530

Introduction -- 1. Starting physics -- 2. Science in motion -- 3. Forces in action -- 4. Machines at work -- 5. Thermal physics -- 6. Engines and thermodynamics -- 7. Electricity -- 8. The nature of light -- 9. Materials and molecules -- 10. The age of new physics -- 11. The structure of matter -- 12. Energy from the nucleus -- 13. Journey into space -- 14. A challenging future -- Taking it further -- Answers to numerical questions -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Index.