Advanced Physics Demystified

by Gibilisco, Stan

• ISBN13: 9780071479448
• ISBN10: 0071479449
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-22
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Now it's relatively EASY to learn ADVANCED PHYSICS Interested in excelling in physics but don't have infinite time or the IQ of Einstein? No problem! Advanced Physics Demystified helps you understand this complex subject matter without expending a lot of energy. You'll start by learning about linear motion and plane trajectories and then move on to circular and harmonic motion. Next, you'll study thermodynamics, electrical impedance and admittance, and alternating-current circuit analysis. Gravitation, nuclear physics, and radiant energy are also covered. Filled with helpful illustrations and examples and featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you the essentials of advanced physics in no time at all. This fast and easy guide offers: Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts Sample problems with worked solutions A quick way to prepare for physics questions on college entrance exams Coverage of Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law, and Ohm's Law for AC circuits A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Advanced Physics Demystified takes the resistance out of learning this fascinating subject.

Author Biography

Stan Gibilisco (Deadwood, SD) is the father of the DeMYSTiFied series, and the author of Physics DeMYSTiFied, Statistics DeMYSTiFied, and Technical Math DeMYSTiFied, among many other titles. He is a writer and editor with nearly a quarter century of experience, and with numerous published nonfiction books in the fields of electronics, general science, mathematics, and computing. He has worked as a technical writer in industry, as a radio-frequency (RF) engineer, and as a magazine editor. One of Stan’s books, Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Books, 1985), was named by the American Library Association (ALA) in its list of "Best References of the 1980s." Another of his books, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1995) was named as a "Best Reference of 1996" by the ALA.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Linear Motion and Plane Trajectories	p. 1
Time	p. 1
Displacement	p. 2
Velocity	p. 2
Acceleration	p. 6
Mass	p. 10
Force, Momentum, and Impulse	p. 12
Plane Trajectories	p. 17
Quiz	p. 26
Collisions, Work, Energy, and Power	p. 29
Collisions	p. 29
Work	p. 38
Energy	p. 43
Power	p. 51
Quiz	p. 55
Circular and Harmonic Motion	p. 59
Aspects of Uniform Circular Motion	p. 59
Rotational Dynamics	p. 66
Angular Momentum and Kinetic Energy	p. 72
The Circular-Motion Model for Oscillation	p. 79
An Oscillating Spring	p. 84
Quiz	p. 90
Thermodynamics	p. 95
Temperature	p. 95
Thermal Energy Transfer	p. 100
Thermal Behavior of Solids	p. 106
Thermal Behavior of Gases	p. 110
Thermal Processes and Cyclic Heat Engines	p. 117
Quiz	p. 125
Electrical and Magnetic Effects	p. 129
Electric Charge	p. 129
Electric Force	p. 131
Electric Fields	p. 136
Magnetic Poles	p. 146
Magnetic Flux	p. 150
Magnetic Interaction	p. 154
Quiz	p. 160
Electrical Impedance and Admittance	p. 165
Some Preliminary Math	p. 165
Impedance	p. 171
The RX Plane	p. 178
Characteristic Impedance	p. 182
Admittance	p. 186
The GB plane	p. 190
Quiz	p. 193
Alternating-Current Circuit Analysis	p. 197
Complex Impedances in Series	p. 197
Series RLC Circuits	p. 202
Complex Admittances in Parallel	p. 204
Parallel GLC Circuits	p. 209
Putting it All Together	p. 212
Ohm's Law for AC Circuits	p. 216
Quiz	p. 222
Gravitation	p. 225
What Is Gravitation?	p. 225
Gravitational Fields	p. 234
Orbits and Kepler's Laws	p. 245
Extreme Gravitation	p. 252
Quiz	p. 262
Atomic Physics and Radiant Energy	p. 265
The Nature of Matter	p. 265
The Nature of Radiant Energy	p. 274
Nuclear Decay and Fission	p. 282
Nuclear Fusion	p. 291
Quiz	p. 297
Final Exam	p. 301
Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions	p. 335
Suggested Additional Reading	p. 339
Index	p. 341
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