Concepts of Modern Physics

Arthur Beiser

544 pages, parution le 08/04/2002 (6^eme édition)

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Résumé

Modern Physics is the most up-to-date, accessible presentation of modern physics available. The book is intended to be used in a one-semester course on modern physics for students who have already had basic physics and calculus courses. The balance of the book leans more toward ideas than toward experimental methods and practical applications because the beginning student is better served by a conceptual framework than by a mass of details.

The sequence of topics follows a logical, rather than strictly historical, order. Relativity and quantum ideas are considered first to provide a framework for understanding the physics of atoms and nuclei. The theory of the atom is then developed, and followed by a discussion of the properties of aggregates of atoms, which includes a look at statistical mechanics. Finally atomic nuclei and elementary particles are examined.

Updated with the latest discoveries and theories. Special relativity, quantum mechanics, and elementary particles received major revisions within this new edition. In addition, smaller changes and updates were made throughout the book and several new topics were added, for example Einstein's derivation of the Planck radiation law. More material on the aspects of astrophysics that illustrate important elements of modern physics have also been added throughout the text where relevant.

The presentation concentrates more on building a conceptual framework of ideas rather than on experimental methods and applications.
The sequence of topics is logical (one idea flows from the previous) rather than historical.
Important topics are introduced on a relatively elementary level.
Exercises are at a variety of levels ranging from the very easy to those that require more thoughtful consideration of the material.

Contents

Preface

1 Relativity
2 Particle Properties of Waves
3 Waves Properties of Particles
4 Atomic Structure
5 Quantum Mechanics
6 Quantum Theory of the Hydrogen Atom
7 Many-Electron Atoms
8 Molecules
9 Statistical Mechanics
10 The Solid State
11 Nuclear Structure
12 Nuclear Transformations
13 Elementary Particles

Appendix Atomic Masses
Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
For Further Study
Credits
Index

L'auteur - Arthur Beiser

Arthur Beiser received his Ph.D. from New York University where he subsequently served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Physics. He is the author of more than a dozen textbooks of physics and mathematics.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Arthur Beiser
Parution	08/04/2002
Édition	6^eme édition
Nb. de pages	544
Format	20 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	400g
Intérieur	2 couleurs
EAN13	9780071150965
ISBN13	978-0-07-115096-5