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This best-selling, calculus-based text is recognized for its carefully crafted, logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics. Raymond Serway, Robert Beichner, and contributing author John W. Jewett present a strong problem-solving approach that is further enhanced through increased realism in worked examples. Problem-solving strategies and hints allow students to develop a systematic approach to completing homework problems. The outstanding ancillary package includes full multimedia support, online homework, and a content-rich Web site that provides extensive support for instructors and students. The CAPA (Computer-assisted Personalized Approach), WebAssign, and University of Texas homework delivery systems give instructors flexibility in assigning online homework.
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"Some of the general things I look for are the end-of-chapter questions and problems, and the quality of explanations. Feedback from students is also important--past students have given Serway more favorable reviews...another reason we went with Serway this semester."
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"Quick Quizzes are a really good component. Pitfall Preventions answered a number of my criticisms of the text. I am very pleased with the overall emphasis on conceptual understanding. I have been very pleased with Serway. I have no expectations of switching texts in the near future."
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"Would I use this text for my classes, both Engineers and Honors students? I certainly would."
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"Finally, I would like to add that my son is taking high school physics. He is using the non-calculus version of the text. He likes the book and he tells me that his fellow students do also."
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"Prior to the adoption of this book (PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, 5th edition), the textbook was FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS by Halliday and Resnick. Although Halliday and Resnick's book was the textbook chosen by the Physics Department, many students were observed by the faculty to be studying from Serway's book. The students had acquired old used versions of the Serway book, and they were actively studying out of this book rather than the prescribed textbook. Serway's book became our students' popular choice. The Physics Department, recognizing this, adopted a "give them what they want" attitude, and accordingly Serway's book was made the textbook for the calculus-based undergraduate physics course."
About the Author
Raymond A. Serway received his doctorate at Illinois Institute of Technology and is Professor Emeritus at James Madison University. In 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Utica College. He received the 1990 Madison Scholar Award at James Madison University, where he taught for 17 years. Dr. Serway began his teaching career at Clarkson University, where he conducted research and taught from 1967 to 1980. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award at Clarkson University in 1977 and the Alumni Achievement Award from Utica College in 1985. As Guest Scientist at the IBM Research Laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland, he worked with K. Alex Müller, 1987 Nobel Prize recipient. Dr. Serway also was a visiting scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, where he collaborated with his mentor and friend, the late Sam Marshall. In addition to PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, Dr. Serway is the coauthor of PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS, Fifth Edition; COLLEGE PHYSICS, Ninth Edition; ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PHYSICS; MODERN PHYSICS, Third Edition; and the high school textbook PHYSICS, published by Holt McDougal. In addition, Dr. Serway has published more than 40 research papers in the field of condensed matter physics and has given more than 60 presentations at professional meetings. Dr. Serway and his wife Elizabeth enjoy traveling, playing golf, fishing, gardening, singing in the church choir, and especially spending quality time with their four children, nine grandchildren, and a recent great-grandson. John W. Jewett, Jr., earned his undergraduate degree in physics at Drexel University and his doctorate at Ohio State University, specializing in optical and magnetic properties of condensed matter. Dr. Jewett began his academic career at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where he taught from 1974 to 1984. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Physics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Through his teaching career, Dr. Jewett has been active in promoting science education. In addition to receiving four National Science Foundation grants, he helped found and direct the Southern California Area Modern Physics Institute (SCAMPI) and Science IMPACT (Institute for Modern Pedagogy and Creative Teaching). Dr. Jewett's honors include the Stockton Merit Award at Richard Stockton College in 1980, selection as Outstanding Professor at California State Polytechnic University for 1991-1992, and the Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching Award from the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in 1998. In 2010, he received an Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award from Drexel University in recognition of his contributions in physics education. He has given over 100 presentations both domestically and abroad, including multiple presentations at national meetings of the AAPT. Dr. Jewett is the author of THE WORLD OF PHYSICS: MYSTERIES, MAGIC, AND MYTH, which provides many connections between physics and everyday experiences. In addition to his work on PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, he is the coauthor for PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS, Fifth Edition, as well as GLOBAL ISSUES, a four-volume set of instruction manuals in integrated science for high school. Dr. Jewett enjoys playing keyboard with his all-physicist band, traveling, and collecting antique quack medical devices that can be used as demonstration apparatus in physics lectures. Most importantly, he relishes spending time with his wife Lisa and their children and grandchildren.
Table of Contents
Part I: MECHANICS. 1. Physics and Measurement. Standards of Length, Mass, and Time. Matter and Model Building. Density and Atomic Mass. Dimensional Analysis. Conversion of Units. Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations. Significant Figures. 2. Motion in One Dimension. Position, Velocity, and Speed. Instantaneous Velocity and Speed. Acceleration. Motion Diagrams. One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration. Freely Falling Objects. Kinematic Equations Derived from Calculus. General Problem-Solving Strategy. 3. Vectors. Coordinate Systems. Vector and Scalar Quantities. Some Properties of Vectors. Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors. 4. Motion in Two Dimensions. The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors. Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration. Projectile Motion. Uniform Circular Motion. Tangential and Radial Acceleration. Relative Velocity and Relative Acceleration. 5. The Laws of Motion. The Concept of Force. Newton's First Law and Inertial Frames. Mass. Newton's Second Law. The Gravitational Force and Weight. Newton's Third Law. Some Applications of Newton's Laws. Forces of Friction. 6. Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws. Newton's Second Law Applied to Uniform Circular Motion. Nonuniform Circular Motion. Motion in Accelerated Frames. Motion in the Presence of Resistive Forces. Numerical Modeling in Particle Dynamics. 7. Energy and Energy Transfer. Systems and Environments. Work Done by a Constant Force. The Scalar Product of Two Vectors. Work Done by a Varying Force. Kinetic Energy and the Work--Kinetic Energy Theorem. The Non-Isolated System--Conservation of Energy. Situations Involving Kinetic Friction. Power. Energy and the Automobile. 8. Potential Energy. Potential Energy of a System. The Isolated System--Conservation of Mechanical Energy. Conservative and Nonconservative Forces. Changes in Mechanical Energy for Nonconservative Forces. Relationship Between Conservative Forces and Potential Energy. Energy Diagrams and Equilibrium of a System. 9. Linear Momentum and Collisions. Linear Momentum and Its Conservation. Impulse and Momentum. Collisions in One Dimension. Two-Dimensional Collisions. The Center of Mass. Motion of a System of Particles. Rocket Propulsion. 10. Rotation of a Rigid Object about a Fixed Axis. Angular Position, Velocity, and Acceleration. Rotational Kinematics: Rotational Motion with Constant Angular Acceleration. Angular and Linear Quantities. Rotational Kinetic Energy. Calculation of Moments of Inertia. Torque. Relationship Between Torque and Angular Acceleration. Work, Power, and Energy in Rotational Motion. Rolling Motion of a Rigid Object. 11. Angular Momentum. The Vector Product and Torque. Angular Momentum. Angular Momentum of a Rotating Rigid Object. Conservation of Angular Momentum. The Motion of Gyroscopes and Tops. Angular Momentum as a Fundamental Quantity. 12. Static Equilibrium and Elasticity. The Conditions for Equilibrium. More on the Center of Gravity. Examples of Rigid Objects in Static Equilibrium. Elastic Properties of Solids. 13. Universal Gravitation. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation. Measuring the Gravitational Constant. Free-Fall Acceleration and the Gravitational Force. Kepler's Laws and the Motion of Planets. The Gravitational Field. Gravitational Potential Energy. Energy Considerations in Planetary and Satellite Motion. 14. Fluid Mechanics. Pressure. Variation of Pressure with Depth. Pressure Measurements. Buoyant Forces and Archimedes's Principle. Fluid Dynamics. Bernoulli's Equation. Other Applications of Fluid Dynamics. Part II: OSCILLATIONS AND MECHANICAL WAVES. 15. Oscillatory Motion. Motion of an Object Attached to a Spring. Mathematical Representation of Simple Harmonic Motion. Energy of the Simple Harmonic Oscillator. Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion with Uniform Circular Motion. The Pendulum. Damped Oscillations/ Forced Oscillations. 16. Wave Motion. Propagation of a Disturbance. Sinusoidal Waves. The Speed of Waves on Strings. Reflection and Transmission. Rate of Energy Transfer by Sinusoidal Waves on Strings. The Linear Wave Equation. 17. Sound Waves. Speed of Sound Waves. Periodic Sound Waves. Intensity of Periodic Sound Waves. The Doppler Effect. Digital Sound Recording. Motion Picture Sound. 18. Superposition and Standing Waves. Superposition and Interference. Standing Waves. Standing Waves in a String Fixed at Both Ends. Resonance. Standing Waves in Air Columns. Standing Waves in Rods and Membranes. Beats: Interference in Time. Nonsinusoidal Wave Patterns. Part III: THERMODYNAMICS. 19. Temperature. Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics. Thermometers and the Celsius Temperature Scale. The Constant-Volume Gas Thermometer and the Absolute Temperature Scale. Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids. Macroscopic Description of an Ideal Gas. 20. Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics. Heat and Internal Energy. Specific Heat and Calorimetry. Latent Heat. Work and Heat in Thermodynamic Processes. The First Law of Thermodynamics. Some Applications of the First Law of Thermodynamics. Energy Transfer Mechanisms. 21. The Kinetic Theory of Gases. Molecular Model of an Ideal Gas. Molar Specific Heat of an Ideal Gas. Adiabatic Processes for an Ideal Gas. The Equipartition of Energy. The Boltzmann Distribution Law. Distribution of Molecular Speeds/ Mean Free Path. 22. Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Heat Pumps and Refrigerators. Reversible and Irreversible Processes. The Carnot Engine. Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Entropy. Entropy Changes in Irreversible. Processes. Entropy on a Microscopic Scale. Part IV: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. 23. Electric Fields. Properties of Electric Charges. Charging Objects by Induction. Coulomb's Law. The Electric Field. Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution. Electric Field Lines. Motion of Charged Particles in a Uniform Electric Field. 24. Gauss's Law. Electric Flux. Gauss's Law. Application of Gauss's Law to Various Charge Distributions. Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium.. Formal Derivation of Gauss's Law. 25. Electric Potential. Potential Difference and Electric Potential. Potential Differences in a Uniform Electric Field. Electric Potential and Potential Energy Due to Point Charges. Obtaining the Value of the Electric Field from the Electric Potential. Electric Potential Due to Continuous Charge Distributions. Electric Potential Due to a Charged Conductor. The Millikan Oil-Drop Experiment. Applications of Electrostatics. 26. Capacitance and Dielectrics. Definition of Capacitance. Calculating Capacitance. Combinations of Capacitors. Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitor. Capacitors with Dielectrics. Electric Dipole in an Electric Field. An Atomic Description of Dielectrics. 27. Current and Resistance. Electric Current. Resistance. A Model for Electrical Conduction. Resistance and Temperature. Superconductors. Electrical Power. 28. Direct Current Circuits. Electromotive Force. Resistors in Series and Parallel. Kirchhoff's Rules. RC Circuits. Electrical Meters. Household Wiring and Electrical Safety. 29. Magnetic Fields. Magnetic Field and Forces. Magnetic Force Acting on a Current-Carrying Conductor. Torque on a Current Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field. Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field. Applications Involving Charged Particles Moving in a Magnetic Field. The Hall Effect. 30. Sources of Magnetic Field. The Biot-Savart Law. The Magnetic Force Between Two Parallel Conductors. Amp¿re's Law. The Magnetic Field of a Solenoid. Magnetic Flux. Gauss's Law in Magnetism. Displacement Current and the General Form of Amp¿re's Law. Magnetism in Matter. The Magnetic Field of the Earth. 31. Faraday's Law. Faraday's Law of Induction. Motional emf. Lenz's Law. Induced emf and Electric Fields. Generators and Motors/ Eddy Currents. Maxwell's Equations. 32. Inductance. Self-Inductance. RL Circuits. Energy in a Magnetic Field. Mutual Inductance. Oscillations in an LC Circuit. The RLC Circuit. 33. Alternating Current Circuits. AC Sources. Resistors in an AC Circuit. Inductors in an AC Circuit. Capacitors in an AC Circuit. The RLC Series Circuit. Power in an AC Circuit. Resonance in a Series RLC Circuit. The Transformer and Power Transmission. Rectifiers and Filters. 34. Electromagnetic Waves. Maxwell's Equations and Hertz's Discoveries. Plane Electromagnetic Waves. Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves. Momentum and Radiation Pressure. Production of Electromagnetic Waves by an Antenna. Part V: LIGHT AND OPTICS. 35. The Nature of Light and the Laws of Geometric Optics. The Nature of Light. Measurements of the Speed of Light. The Ray Approximation in Geometric Optics. Reflection. Refraction. Huygens's Principle. Dispersion and Prisms. Total Internal Reflection. Fermat's Principle. 36. Image Formation. Images Formed by Flat Mirrors. Images Formed by Spherical Mirrors. Images Formed by Refraction. Thin Lenses. Lens Aberrations. The Camera. The Eye. The Simple Magnifier. The Compound Microscope. The Telescope. 37. Interference of Light Waves. Conditions for Interference. Young's Double-Slit Experiment. Intensity Distribution of the Double-Slit Interference Pattern. Phasor Addition of Waves. Change of Phase Due to Reflection. Interference in Thin Films. The Michelson Interferometer. 38. Diffraction Patterns and Polarization. Introduction to Diffraction Patterns. Diffraction Patterns from Narrow Slits. Resolution of Single-Slit and Circular Apertures. The Diffraction Grating. Diffraction of X-rays by Crystals. Polarization of Light Waves. Part VI: MODERN PHYSICS. 39. Relativity. The Principle of Galilean Relativity. The Michelson-Morley Experiment. Einstein's Principle of Relativity. Consequences of the Special Theory of Relativity. The Lorentz Transformation Equations. The Lorentz Velocity Transformation Equations/ Relativistic Linear Momentum and the Relativistic Form of Newton's Laws. Relativistic Energy. Mass and Energy. The General Theory of Relativity. APPENDIXES: A. Tables. Conversion Factors. Symbols, Dimensions, and Units of Physical Quantities. Table of Atomic Masses. B. Mathematics Review. Scientific Notation. Algebra. Geometry. Trigonometry. Series Expansions. Differential Calculus. Integral Calculus. Propagation of Uncertainty. C. Periodic Table of the Elements. D. SI Units. E. Nobel Prize Winners. Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems. Index.