Physics

by Walker, James S.

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Full title :Physics / James S. Walker.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2010.
Edition:4th ed

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Publisher(s):Pearson Addison Wesley
Place of Publication:San Francisco, CA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2010.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xxxi, 1155 pages, [59] pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780321541635, 0321541634, 9780321611116, 032161111X, 9780321597519, 0321597516, 9780321597502, 0321597508, 9780321611130, 9780321611123, 0321611128, 0321611136, 9780321601001, 0321601009, 9780321601018, 0321601017, 9780321601933, 0321601939, 9780321601926, 0321601920
oclc:ocn255017803
LC Classification:QC23.2
Dewey Decimal:530

Introduction to Physics: Part I: Mechanics. One-dimensional kinematics -- Vectors in physics -- Two-dimensional kinematics -- Newton's Laws of Motion -- Applications of Newton's Laws -- Work and kinetic energy -- Potential energy and conservation of energy -- Linear momentum and collisions -- Rotational kinematics and energy -- Rotational dynamics and static equilibrium -- Gravity -- Oscillation about equilibrium -- Waves and sound -- Fluids -- Part II: Thermal Physics. Temperature and heat -- Phases and phase changes -- The Laws of Thermodynamics -- Part III: Electromagnetism. Electric charges, forces, and fields -- Electric potential and electric potential energy -- Electric current and direct-current circuits -- Magnetism -- Magnetic flux and Faraday's Law of Induction -- Alternating-current circuits -- Part IV: Light and optics. Electromagnetic waves -- Geometrical optics -- Optical instruments -- Physical optics: interference and diffraction -- Part V: Modern Physics. Relativity -- Quantum Physics -- Atomic Physics -- Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation.