Synopses & Reviews
College Physics conveys the fundamental concepts of algebra-based physics in a readable and concise manner. The authors emphasize the importance of conceptual understanding before solving problems numerically, use everyday life examples to keep readers interested, and promote logical thinking to solve multiple step problems.
Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields, Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance, Electric Current and Resistance, Basic Electric Circuits, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Waves, AC Circuits, Reflection and Refraction of Light, Mirrors and Lenses, Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light, Vision and Optical Instruments, Relativity, Quantum Physics, Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics, The Nucleus, Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles MARKET: For all readers interested in the fundamental concepts of algebra-based physics.
Table of Contents
Preface
15. Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields
16. Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance
17. Electric Current and Resistance
18. Basic Electric Circuits
19. Magnetism
20. Electromagnetic Induction and Waves
21. AC Circuits
22. Reflection and Refraction of Light
23. Mirrors and Lenses
24. Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light
25. Vision and Optical Instruments
26. Relativity
27. Quantum Physics
28. Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
29. The Nucleus
30. Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles
Appendixes