Physics Matters

An Introduction to Conceptual Physics

James Trefil, Robert M. Hazen

692 pages, parution le 22/09/2004

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Written by authors who have vast experience in communicating science to general audiences, Physics Matters conveys the principles of physics in a manner that is understandable to the non-scientist. In a prose style that is clear, engaging, and contemporary, it pays particular attention to the relevance of physics in comprehending our modern technological society and the issues created by those technologies.

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Part I Introduction
- Science: A Way of Knowing
- The Language of Science
Part II Mechanics And Energy
- Motions in the Universe
- Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
- The Law of Universal Gravitation
- Conservation of Linear Momentum
- Rotational Motion of an Object
- Kinetic and Potential Energy
Part III Matter, Energy, And The Laws Of Thermodynamics
- Atomic Structure and Phases of Matter
- Properties of Matter
- Heat and Temperature
- The First Law of Thermodynamics
- Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Part IV Waves
- Vibrations and Waves
- Sound
Part V Electricity And Magnetism
- Electric and Magnetic Forces
- Electromagnetic Interactions
- Electric Circuits
- The Electromagnet ic Spectrum
- Classical and Modern Optics
Part VI The Atom
- Atomic Structure and Interactions
- Quantum Mechanics
- Chemical Bonds and Physical Properties
- Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
- Semiconductor Devices and Information Technology
Part VII The Nucleus And Elementary Particles
- The Nucleus of The Atom
- The Ultimate Structure of Matter
Part VIII Relativity And Cosmology
- Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
- Cosmology
- Appendix A: Units and Numbers
- Appendix B: Selected Physical Constants
- Appendix C: Periodic Table and Atomic Weights

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	James Trefil, Robert M. Hazen
Parution	22/09/2004
Nb. de pages	692
Format	21 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1530g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780471150589
ISBN13	978-0-471-15058-9