General Physics, 2nd Edition2nd EditionMorton M. Sternheim Publisher: WILEYISBN: 9780471522782
General Physics, 2nd Edition
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Chapter 16 - Electric Forces, Fields, And PotentialsChapter 17 - Direct CurrentsChapter 18 - Nerve ConductionChapter 19 - MagnetismChapter 20 - Induced Currents And FieldsChapter 21 - The Description Of Wave MotionChapter 22 - SoundChapter 23 - Wave Properties Of LightChapter 24 - Mirrors, Lenses, And Imaging SystemsChapter 25 - Special Relativity
Book Details
THE GENERAL LAWS OF MOTION
Motion in a Straight Line
Motion in Two Dimensions
Newton's Laws of Motions
Statics
Circular Motion
ADDITIONAL TOPICS IN MECHANICS
Work, Energy, and Power
Linear and Angular Momentum
Elastic Properties of Materials
Vibrational Motion
HEAT
Temperature and the Behavior of Gases
Thermodynamics
Thermal Properties of Matter
FLUIDS
The Mechanics of Nonviscous Fluids
Viscous Fluid Flow
Cohesive Forces in Liquids
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Electric Forces, Fields, and Potentials
Direct Currents
Nerve Conduction
Magnetism
Induced Currents and Fields
WAVE MOTION
The Description of Wave Motion
Sound
Wave Properties of Light
Mirrors, Lenses, and Imaging Systems
MODERN PHYSICS
Special Relativity
Particle Properties of Light: The Photon
Wave Properties of Matter
ATOMS AND MOLECULES
Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Structure
The Structure of Matter
THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS
Nuclear Physics
Ionizing Radiation
Appendices
Answers to Odd Numbered Exercises and Problems
Index
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