Matter (Introduction to Physics)

ISBN 10: 1615308393 ISBN 13: 9781615308392

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2012

Synopsis

The diversity of the various states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—belies their essential similarities. All matter is composed of atoms that combine in different ways, giving us the multitude of shapes and structures we observe on a daily basis. Readers examine the different states and properties of matter, as well as the laws and forces to which matter is subject. Annotated diagrams provide visualization of complex concepts.

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Using straightforward and solid text, these entries in the Introduction to Physics series offer encyclopedia-like overviews of commonly studied topics in physical-science and physics classrooms. Matter covers the basic properties and states of matter; its relationship to energy, including Einstein’s theory of special relativity; and physicists’ quandaries with dark matter and antimatter. Complemented by numerous color photographs, charts, and graphs, each book introduces key scientists, from Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton to Max Planck and Enrico Fermi, and their discoveries in these fields of study. Sidebars connect the physics fundamentals to such life-changing technology as ultrasounds, X-rays, and nuclear weapons. A concluding glossary, list of related institutions, and bibliography add to the research value. Grades 7-10. --Leeper, Angela

Edition details

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615308393
• ISBN 13: 9781615308392
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 77
• Editor: Field Andrea R.