Synopsis
This book provides a practical introduction to experimental physics. It describes the different methods used to measure time, weight, length, and other physical quantities, and explains how to analyze and interpret the results of experiments. This indispensable guide also explains how to: estimate errors, interpolate and extrapolate data, construct graphs, and use the graphical method to solve problems. The book also includes a chapter on how to design and build your own apparatus, which can be invaluable for students and researchers alike. Engaging and accessible, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in experimental physics or related fields.
About the Author
Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure, and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has also written for various cycling publications, including the Lance Armstrong souvenir magazine, and for the New York Times. He specializes in the coverage of international road racing, and has followed and reported on six Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He discovered cycling at the age of five, and then rediscovered it at the age of 16, since when he has cycled and raced on three continents.
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