Adams S. Foundations of Physics 2ed 2023

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This book is designed as a self-teaching, calculus-based introduction to the concepts of physics. Numerous examples, applications, and figures provide readers with simple explanations. Standard topics include vectors, conservation of energy, Newton’s Laws, momentum, motion, gravity, relativity, waves, fluid mechanics, circuits, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and more.
Features
Designed as a calculus-based, introduction to the key concepts of physics.
Includes numerous examples, applications, and figures to provide readers with simple explanations of complex topics.
Preface.
The Language of Physics.
Representing and Analyzing Data.
Capturing, Displaying, and Analyzing Motion.
Forces and Equilibrium.
Newtonian Mechanics.
Fluids.
Mechanical Properties.
Thermal Physics.
Gases.
Statistical Thermodynamics and the Second Law.
Oscillations.
Rotational Dynamics.
Waves.
Light.
Superposition Effects.
Sound.
Electric Charge and Electric Fields.
D.C. Electric Circuits.
Capacitance.
Magnetic Fields.
Electromagnetic Induction.
Alternating Current.
The Gravitational Field.
Special Relativity.
Atomic Structure and Radioactivity.
Nuclear Physics.
Quantum Theory.
Astrophysics.
Medical Physics.
Appendix A Estimations and Fermi Questions.
Appendix B Experimental Investigations.
Appendix C Units, Constants, and Equations. D Solutions to Exercises.
Appendix D Solutions to Exercises.
Glossary.
Index