Synopses & Reviews
Now it's relatively EASY to learn ADVANCED PHYSICSInterested in excelling in physics but don't have infinite time or the IQ of Einstein? No problem! Advanced Physics Demystified helps you understand this complex subject matter without expending a lot of energy.
You'll start by learning about linear motion and plane trajectories and then move on to circular and harmonic motion. Next, you'll study thermodynamics, electrical impedance and admittance, and alternating-current circuit analysis. Gravitation, nuclear physics, and radiant energy are also covered. Filled with helpful illustrations and examples and featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you the essentials of advanced physics in no time at all.
This fast and easy guide offers:
- Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
- Sample problems with worked solutions
- A quick way to prepare for physics questions on college entrance exams
- Coverage of Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law, and Ohm's Law for AC circuits
- A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Advanced Physics Demystified takes the resistance out of learning this fascinating subject.
About the Author
Stan Gibilisco (Deadwood, SD) is the father of the DeMYSTiFied series, and the author of Physics DeMYSTiFied, Statistics DeMYSTiFied, and Technical Math DeMYSTiFied, among many other titles. He is a writer and editor with nearly a quarter century of experience, and with numerous published nonfiction books in the fields of electronics, general science, mathematics, and computing. He has worked as a technical writer in industry, as a radio-frequency (RF) engineer, and as a magazine editor. One of Stans books, Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Books, 1985), was named by the American Library Association (ALA) in its list of "Best References of the 1980s." Another of his books, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1995) was named as a "Best Reference of 1996" by the ALA.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Mass, Force, and Linear MotionMass and ForceDisplacementSpeed, VelocityandAccelerationNewton's Laws of MotionChapter 2. Momentum, Work, and EnergyMomentumElastic CollisionsInelastic CollisionsWork, Energy, and PowerChapter 3. Rotational MotionMoment of InertiaNewton's 2nd Law for RotationRotational Kinetic EnergyAngular MomentumChapter 4. States of MatterThe Solid, Liquid, Gaseous and Plasma PhasesChapter 5. Temperature, Pressure, and Changes of StateWhat is Heat?Manifestations of TemperatureTemperature ScalesTemperature/ States of MatterChapter 6. Direct CurrentElectrostatic Charge and FluxVoltage, Current, and ResistanceSeriesandParallel CombinationsKirchhoff's LawsChapter 7. Alternating Current Amplitude and Phase AngleInductance and CapacitanceCapacitive ReactanceChapter 8. MagnetismGeomagnetismMagnetic ForceandFluxMagnetic Field StrengthElectromagnetsMagnetic MaterialsChapter 9. Wave PhenomenaTypes of WavesFundamental PropertiesElectromagnetic FieldsRadio WavesChapter 10. Atomic and Nuclear PhysicsThe ProtonThe NeutronThe NucleusThe ElectronChapter 11. Quantum TheoryPhotoelectric EffectPhoton MomentumDeBroglie WavesEmission SpectraChatper 12. OpticsReflectionRefractionDispersionLenses and MirrorsChapter 13. Universal Gravitation and Special RelativityGravitational Force FieldsGravitational Potential EnergyKepler's LawsConstancy of the Speed of Light