Physics for Scientists & Engineers Vol. 2 (Chs 21-35)

by Giancoli, Douglas C.

• ISBN13: 9780132273596
• ISBN10: 0132273594
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-31
• Publisher: Pearson
• 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

Electric Charge and Electric Field

Static Electricity; Electric Charge and Its Conservation

Electric Charge in the Atom

Insulators and Conductors

Induced Charge; the Electroscope

Coulombrsquo;s Law

The Electric Field

Electric Field Calculations for Continuous Charge Distributions

Field Lines

Electric Fields and Conductors

Motion of a Charged Particle in an Electric Field

Electric Dipoles

Electric Forces in Molecular Biology; DNA

Photocopy Machines and Computer Printers Use Electrostatics

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Gaussrsquo;s Law

Electric Flux

Gaussrsquo;s Law

Applications of Gaussrsquo;s Law

Experimental Basis of Gaussrsquo;s and Coulombrsquo;s Law

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Electric Potential

Electric Potential Energy and Potential Difference

Relation between Electric Potential and Electric Field

Electric Potential Due to Point Charges

Potential Due to Any Charge Distribution

Equipotential Surfaces

Electric Dipole Potential

E Determined fromV

Electrostatic Potential Energy; the Electron Volt

Cathode Ray Tube: TV and Computer Monitors, Oscilloscope

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Capacitance, Dielectrics, Electric Energy Storage

Capacitors

Determination of Capacitance

Capacitors in Series and Parallel

Electric Energy Storage

Dielectrics

Molecular Description of Dielectrics

Summary

Questions

Problems

General Problems

Electric Currents and Resistance

The Electric Battery 25ndash;2 Electric Current

Ohmrsquo;s Law: Resistance and Resistors

Resistivity

Electric Power

Power in Household Circuits

Alternating Current

Microscopic View of Electric Current: Current Density and Drift Velocity

Superconductivity

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