Physics Made Simple: A Complete Introduction to the Basic Principles of This Fundamental Science - Softcover

De Pree Ph.D., Christopher G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0767917014 ISBN 13: 9780767917018

Verlag: Crown, 2005

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Understand the rules that make the universe run.



Understanding the laws of physics is essential for all scientific studies, but many students are intimidated by their complexities. This completely revised and updated book makes it easy to understand the most important principles. From the physics of the everyday world to the theory of relativity, PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE covers it all.

Each chapter is introduced by anecdotes that directly apply the concepts to contemporary life and ends with practice problems—with complete solutions—to reinforce the concepts. Humorous illustrations and stories complete the text, making it not only easy but fun to learn this important science.


Topics covered include:
*force
*motion
*energy
*waves
*electricity and magnetism
*the atom
*quantum physics
*relativity
*spectroscopy
*particle physics



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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

CHRISTOPHER G. DE PREE, PH.D., is the coauthor of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astronomy and the Concise Scientific Encyclopedia. He teaches introductory and modern physics at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.

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Understand the rules that make the universe run.

Understanding the laws of physics is essential for all scientific studies, but many students are intimidated by their complexities. This completely revised and updated book makes it easy to understand the most important principles. From the physics of the everyday world to the theory of relativity, PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE covers it all.
Each chapter is introduced by anecdotes that directly apply the concepts to contemporary life and ends with practice problems--with complete solutions--to reinforce the concepts. Humorous illustrations and stories complete the text, making it not only easy but fun to learn this important science.

Topics covered include:
*force
*motion
*energy
*waves
*electricity and magnetism
*the atom
*quantum physics
*relativity
*spectroscopy
*particle physics

Look for these Made Simple titles
Accounting Made Simple
Arithmetic Made Simple
Astronomy Made Simple
Biology Made Simple
Bookkeeping Made Simple
Business Letters Made Simple
Chemistry Made Simple
English Made Simple
Earth Science Made Simple
French Made Simple
German Made Simple
Ingles Hecho Facil
Investing Made Simple
Italian Made Simple
Keyboarding Made Simple
Latin Made Simple
Learning English Made Simple
Mathematics Made Simple
The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple
Philosophy Made Simple
Psychology Made Simple
Sign Language Made Simple
Spelling Made Simple
Statistics Made Simple
Your Small Business Made Simple

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A long-trusted resource, Physics Made Simple has been completely rewritten and updated for a new generation of readers. This introductory text guides students through the confounding complexities of basic and not-so-basic physics. Filled with anecdotes, humorous illustrations, and fun-to-do practice problems, this enlightening guide covers it all, including the classic concepts of force, motion, and energy, theories of relativity and atomic structure, and the cutting-edge of quantum mechanics and particle physics. Friendly and inviting, Physics Made Simple tames this most basic and intimidating of hard sciences.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Crown
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0767917014
• ISBN 13: 9780767917018
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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