Content
This book covers fundamental topics in classical physics and provides an introduction to modern physics. The book is divided into six parts.
Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 14) deals with the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics and the physics of fluids;
Part 2 (Chapters 15 to 18) covers oscillations, mechanical waves, and sound;
Part 3 (Chapters 19 to 22) addresses heat and thermodynamics;
Part 4 (Chapters 23 to 34) treats electricity and magnetism;
Part 5 (Chapters 35 to 38) covers light and optics; and
Part 6 (Chapters 39 to 46) deals with relativity and modern physics.
Objectives
This introductory physics textbook has three main objectives: to provide the student with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics, to strengthen an understanding of the concepts and principles through a broad range of interesting real-world applications, and to develop strong problem-solving skills through an effectively organized approach. To meet these objectives, we emphasize well-organized physical arguments and a focused problem-solving strategy. At the same time, we attempt to motivate the student through practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in other disciplines, including engineering, chemistry, and medicine.
Brief Contents
Mechanics
1 Physics and Measurement
2 Motion in One Dimension
3 Vectors
4 Motion in Two Dimensions
5 The Laws of Motion
6 Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newtons Laws
7 Energy of a System
8 Conservation of Energy
9 Linear Momentum and Collisions
10 Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis
11 Angular Momentum
12 Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
13 Universal Gravitation
14 Fluid Mechanics
Oscillations and Mechanical Waves
15 Oscillatory Motion
16 Wave Motion
17 Sound Waves
18 Superposition and Standing Waves
Thermodynamics
19 Temperature
20 The First Law of Thermodynamics
21 The Kinetic Theory of Gases
22 Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism
23 Electric Fields
24 Gausss Law
25 Electric Potential
26 Capacitance and Dielectrics
27 Current and Resistance
28 Direct-Current Circuits
29 Magnetic Fields
30 Sources of the Magnetic Field
31 Faradays Law
32 Inductance
33 Alternating-Current Circuits
34 Electromagnetic Waves
Light and Optics
35 The Nature of Light and the Principles of Ray Optics
36 Image Formation
37 Wave Optics
38 Diffraction Patterns and Polarization
Modern Physics
39 Relativity
40 Introduction to Quantum Physics
41 Quantum Mechanics
42 Atomic Physics
43 Molecules and Solids
44 Nuclear Structure
45 Applications of Nuclear Physics
46 Particle Physics and Cosmology
Topics Covered in Each Chapter
Quick Quizzes
Summaries
Questions and Problems Sets
Objective Questions
Conceptual Questions
Quantitative/Conceptual problems
Symbolic problems
Guided Problems
Calculus-based problems
