Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Vol. 3 (Chs 36-44)

by Giancoli, Douglas

• ISBN13: 9780132274005
• ISBN10: 0132274000
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780130290984
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: PEARSO
• More Book Details

Summary

This book is written for students. It aims to explain physics in a readable and interesting manner that is accessible and clear, and to teach students by anticipating their needs and difficulties without oversimplifying.

Author Biography

Douglas C. Giancoli obtained his BA in physics (summa cum laude) from UC Berkeley, his MS in physics at MIT, and his PhD in elementary particle physics back at the UC Berkeley. He spent 2 years as a post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley’s Virus lab developing skills in molecular biology and biophysics. His mentors include Nobel winners Emilio Segrè and Donald Glaser.

 

He has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses, traditional as well as innovative ones, and continues to update his textbooks meticulously, seeking ways to better provide an understanding of physics for students.

 

Doug’s favorite spare-time activity is the outdoors, especially climbing peaks. He says climbing peaks is like learning physics: it takes effort and the rewards are great.

 

Table of Contents

Note: CHS 36-44 not Final; TOC Taken from PSE3

Special Theory of Relativity

Galilean-Newtonian Relativity

The Michelson-Morley Experiment

Postulates of the Special Theory of Relativity

Simultaneity

Time Dilation and the Twin Paradox

Length Contraction

Four-Dimensional Space-Time

Galilean and Lorentz Transformations

Relativistic Momentum and Mass

The Ultimate Speed

Energy and Mass;E=mc 2

Doppler Shift for Light

The Impact of Special Relativity

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom

Planckrsquo;s Quantum Hypothesis

Photon Theory of Light and the Photoelectric Effect

Photons and the Compton Effect

Photon Interactions; Pair Production

Wave-Particle Duality; the Principle of Complementarity

Wave Nature of Matter

Electron Microscopes

Early Models of the Atom

Atomic Spectra: Key to the Structure of the Atom

The Bohr Model

DeBrogliersquo;s Hypothesis Applied to Atoms

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics-A New Theory

The Wave Function and Its Interpretation; the Double-Slit Experiment

The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Philosophic Implications; Probability Versus Determinism

The Schrodinger Equation in One Dimension-Time-Independent Form

Time-Dependent Schrodinger Equation

Free Particles; Plane Waves and Wave Packets

Particle in an Infinitely Deep Square Well Potential (a Rigid Box)

Finite Potential Well

Tunneling through a Barrier

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Quantum Mechanics of Atoms

Quantum-Mechanical View of Atoms

Hydrogen Atom: Schrodinger Equation and Quantum Numbers

Hydrogen Atom Wave Functions

Complex Atoms; the Exclusion Principle

The Periodic Table of Elements

X-Ray Spectra and Atomic Number

Magnetic Dipole Moments; Total Angular Momentum

Fluorescence and Phosphorescence

Lasers

Holography

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problem

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