Fundamentals of college physics /
Nolan, Peter J.
Fundamentals of college physics / Peter J. Nolan. - Dubuque, Iowa : Wm. C. Brown Publishers, c1993. - xvii, 1069 p. ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer disk (5 1/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1050-1051) and index.
Part 1 Mechanics: introduction and measurements; vectors; kinematics - the study of motion; Newton's laws of motion; equilibrium; uniform circular motion, gravitation and satellites; energy and its conservation; momentum and its conservation; rotational motion. Part 2 Vibratory motion, wave motion and fluids: elasticity; simple harmonic motion; wave motion; fluids. Part 3 Thermodynamics: temperature and heat; thermal expansion and the gas laws; heat transfer; thermodynamics. Part 4 Electricity and magnetism: electrostatics; electric fields; electric currents and DC circuits; capacitance; magnetism; electromagnetic induction; alternating current circuits; Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Part 5 Light and optics: the law of reflection; the law of refraction; physical optics. Part 6 Modern physics: special relativity; spacetime and general relativity; quantum physics; atomic physics; nuclear physics; elementary particle physics and the unification of the forces.
9780697121455
Physics.
530 / N787
Fundamentals of college physics / Peter J. Nolan. - Dubuque, Iowa : Wm. C. Brown Publishers, c1993. - xvii, 1069 p. ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer disk (5 1/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1050-1051) and index.
Part 1 Mechanics: introduction and measurements; vectors; kinematics - the study of motion; Newton's laws of motion; equilibrium; uniform circular motion, gravitation and satellites; energy and its conservation; momentum and its conservation; rotational motion. Part 2 Vibratory motion, wave motion and fluids: elasticity; simple harmonic motion; wave motion; fluids. Part 3 Thermodynamics: temperature and heat; thermal expansion and the gas laws; heat transfer; thermodynamics. Part 4 Electricity and magnetism: electrostatics; electric fields; electric currents and DC circuits; capacitance; magnetism; electromagnetic induction; alternating current circuits; Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Part 5 Light and optics: the law of reflection; the law of refraction; physical optics. Part 6 Modern physics: special relativity; spacetime and general relativity; quantum physics; atomic physics; nuclear physics; elementary particle physics and the unification of the forces.
9780697121455
Physics.
530 / N787
