Physics

Larry Kirkpatrick

ISBN 10: 0495560057 ISBN 13: 9780495560050

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Designed specifically for non-majors, PHYSICS: A CONCEPTUAL WORLD VIEW, International Edition, provides an engaging and effective introduction to physics using a flexible, fully modular presentation ideal for a wide variety of instructors and courses. Incorporating highly effective Physics Education Research pedagogy, the text features an ongoing storyline describing the development of the current physics world view, which provides students with an understanding of the laws of nature and the context to better appreciate the importance of physics. The text's appealing style and minimal use of math also help to make complex material interesting and easier to master, even for students normally intimidated by physics or math. For instructors who want to incorporate more problem-solving skills and quantitative reasoning, the optional, more detailed, Problem Solving to Accompany Physics: A Conceptual World View student supplement reveals more of the beauty and power of mathematics in physics. The text can also be customized to fit any syllabus through Cengage Learning's TextChoice custom solution program. In addition, the new Seventh Edition includes a thoroughly revised art program featuring elements such as balloon captions and numerous illustrations to help students better visualize and understand key concepts.

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Review:

1. A World View. 2. Describing Motion. 3. Explaining Motion. 4. Motions in Space. 5. Gravity. The Big Picture: The Discovery of Invariants. 6. Momentum. 7. Energy. 8. Rotation. The Big Picture: Universality of Motion. 9. Classical Relativity. 10. Einstein's Relativity. The Big Picture: The Search for Atoms. 11. Structure of Matter. 12. States of Matter. 13. Thermal Energy. 14. Available Energy. The Big Picture: WavesuSomething Else That Moves. 15. Vibrations and Waves. 16. Sound and Music. The Big Picture: The Mystery of Light. 17. Light. 18. Refraction of Light. 19. A Model for Light. The Big Picture: An Electrical and Magnetic World. 20. Electricity. 21. Electric Current. 22. Electromagnetism. The Big Picture: The Story of the Quantum. 23. The Early Atom. 24. The Modern Atom. The Big Picture: The Subatomic World. 25. The Nucleus. 26. Nuclear Energy. 27. Elementary Particles. 28. Frontiers. Appendix A. Nobel Laureates in Physics. Appendix B. Answers to Most Odd-Numbered Questions and Exercises. Glossary. Index.

About the Author:

Larry Kirkpatrick has always been a teacher; he just didn't know it. After receiving a B.S. in physics from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in experimental high-energy physics from MIT, he began his academic career at the University of Washington as a typical faculty member. However, he found that he was spending more and more time in the classroom and less and less time in the laboratory. Finally, he decided that he would get a position teaching physics full time or he would quit physics and use his computer skills to make lots of money. Fortunately, Montana State University hired him to teach physics. He served for eight years as academic director of the U.S. Physics Team that competes in the International Physics Olympiad each summer and has also served as President of the American Association of Physics Teachers. He retired in 2002 to concentrate on teaching, writing, ranching, and playing golf.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0495560057
• ISBN 13: 9780495560050
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 688