Physics for scientists and engineers: an interactive approach

by Hawkes, Robert, (Robert L.)

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Title Statements

Full title :Physics for scientists and engineers : an interactive approach / Robert Hawkes, Mount Allison University, Javed Iqbal, University of British Columbia, Firas Mansour, University of Waterloo, Marina Milner-Bolotin, University of British Columbia, Peter Williams, Acadia University.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Nelson Education
Place of Publication:Toronto, Ontario
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

Notes

Includes index.

Tipped into front of book preceding title page is a student access code card for the premium website.

The Physical Object

Description:1 volume (various pagings) : : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map, portraits (some colour) ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780176669508, 0176669507
oclc:ocn825160814
LC Classification:QC23.2 .P39 2014
Dewey Decimal:530

pt. 1. Mechanics. Introduction to Physics -- Scalars and Vectors -- Motion in One Dimension -- Motion in Two and Three Dimensions -- Forces and Motion -- Energy -- Linear Momentum, Collisions and Systems of Particles -- Rotational Dynamics -- Rolling Motion -- Equilibrium and Elasticity -- Gravitation -- Fluids.

pt. 2. Waves and Oscillations. Oscillations -- Waves -- Interference and Sound.

pt. 3. Thermodynamics. Temperature and Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics -- Heat, work and First Law of Thermodynamics -- Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

pt. 4. Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics. Electric Charges and Forces -- Electric Potential and Gauss's Law -- Capacitance -- Electric Current and Fundamentals of DC Circuits -- Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Forces -- Electromagnetic Induction -- Alternating Current Circuits -- Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's Equations -- Geometric Optics -- Physical Optics.

pt. 5. Modern Physics. Relativity -- Fundamental Discoveries of Modern Physics -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics -- Introduction to Solid-State Physics -- Introduction to Nuclear Physics -- Introduction to Particle Physics.