Physics for Scientists and Engineers: An Interactive Approach - Softcover

Robert Hawkes; Javed Iqbal; Firas Mansour; Marina Milner-Bolotin; Peter Williams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0176596372 ISBN 13: 9780176596378

Publisher: Nelson College Indigenous, 2014

Synopsis

From the mechanics of walking up a flight of stairs to how smart phones work, physics touches our everyday lives. However, too many students are either intimidated or not interested in it; it is our goal to change that. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: An Interactive Approach provides a relevant approach to the subject to match the Canadian curriculum and better reflect this fundamental, multidisciplinary, inquisitive, and inspirational science as it applies to Canadian students and instructors. Taking a PER-based (Physics Education Research) approach, the text draws from the best examples and applications from around the world to present physics as the creative process it is, and to help the reader feel the thrill of discovery.

About this title

About the Author

Robert Hawkes is a Professor of Physics at Mount Allison University. As well as extensive experience in teaching introductory physics he has taught upper level courses in mechanics, relativity, electricity and magnetism, electronics and astrophysics, as well as education courses in science methods and technology in education. His research program is in solar system astrophysics using advanced electro-optical devices to study atmospheric meteor ablation, as well as complementary lab based techniques such as laser ablation. He has won a number of teaching awards including a 3M STLHE National Teaching Fellow, the Canadian Association of Physicists Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Science Atlantic University Teaching Award. He has been an early adopter of a number of interactive teaching techniques, in particular collaborative learning in both introductory and advanced courses. He was the co-editor of the Physics in Canada special issue on physics education.

Review

Section One: Mechanics Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics Chapter 2: Scalars and Vectors Chapter 3: Kinematics, Motion in 1 Dimension Chapter 4: Kinematics, Motion in 2 and 3 Dimensions Chapter 5: Forces Chapter 6: Work and Energy Chapter 7: Linear Momentum, Collisions and Systems of Particles Chapter 8: Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum Chapter 9: Rolling Motion Chapter 10: Statics Chapter 11: Gravitation Chapter 12: Fluids Section Two: Waves and Oscillations Chapter 13: Simple Harmonic Motion Chapter 14: Travelling Waves Chapter 15: Standing Waves Section Three: Thermodynamics Chapter 16: Temperature and Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 17: Heat and First Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 18: The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy Section Four: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Chapter 19: Electric Charges and Forces Chapter 20: Electric Fields and Potentials Chapter 21: Capacitors and Capacitance Chapter 22: Moving charges - Electric current Chapter 23: Magnetism and Magnetic Field Chapter 24: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 25: AC Circuits Chapter 26: Electromagnetic Waves Chapter 27: Geometrical Optics Chapter 28: Physical Optics Section Five: Modern Physics Chapter 29: Relativity Chapter 30: Fundamental Discoveries of Modern Physics Chapter 31: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Chapter 32: Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics Chapter 33: Introduction to Nuclear Physics Chapter 34: Introduction to Particle Physics

Edition details

• Publisher: Nelson College Indigenous
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0176596372
• ISBN 13: 9780176596378
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1