A Modern Course in University Physics
Optics, Thermal Physics, Modern Physics
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Optics, General Physics
| Author: | Fuxiang Han | ISBN: | 9789813224377 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | Publication: | May 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | WSPC | Language: | English |
| Author: | Fuxiang Han |
| ISBN: | 9789813224377 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company |
| Publication: | May 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | WSPC |
| Language: | English |
This is a calculus-based textbook on general physics. It contains all the major subjects covered in an intermediate or advanced course on general physics. It also embraces the most recent developments in science and technology. With this book, students can have a better understanding of physics principles and a broad view on the applications of physics ideas. Through coherent and humorous elucidation of physics principles, this book makes learning general physics a fun and interesting activity.
Contents:
- Preface
- Geometric Optics
- Interference
- Diffraction
- Polarization
- Basic Concepts in Thermodynamics
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Relativity
- Early Quantum Phenomena
- Particle-Wave Duality
- Quantum Mechanics
- Atomic Structure
- Applications of Quantum Mechanics
- Index
Readership: Undergraduate students in science/engineering field and physics lecturers.
This is a calculus-based textbook on general physics. It contains all the major subjects covered in an intermediate or advanced course on general physics. It also embraces the most recent developments in science and technology. With this book, students can have a better understanding of physics principles and a broad view on the applications of physics ideas. Through coherent and humorous elucidation of physics principles, this book makes learning general physics a fun and interesting activity.
Contents:
- Preface
- Geometric Optics
- Interference
- Diffraction
- Polarization
- Basic Concepts in Thermodynamics
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Relativity
- Early Quantum Phenomena
- Particle-Wave Duality
- Quantum Mechanics
- Atomic Structure
- Applications of Quantum Mechanics
- Index
Readership: Undergraduate students in science/engineering field and physics lecturers.
