| Description |
1 online resource (1326 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I. Newton's laws. Concepts of motion ; Kinematics in one dimension ; Vectors and coordinate systems ; Kinematics in two dimensions ; Force and motion ; Dynamics I: motion along a line ; Newton's third law ; Dynamics II: motion in a plane -- part II. Conservation laws. Work and kinetic energy ; Interactions and potential energy ; Impulse and momentum -- part III. Applications of Newtonian mechanics. Rotation of a rigid body ; Newton's theory of gravity ; Fluids and elasticity -- part IV. Oscillations and waves. Oscillations ; Traveling waves ; Superposition -- part V. Thermodynamics. A macroscopic description of matter ; Work, heat, and the first law of thermodynamics ; The micro/macro connection ; Heat engines and refrigerators -- part VI. Electricity and magnetism. Electric charges and forces ; The electric field ; Gauss's law ; The electric potential ; Potential and field ; Current and resistance ; Fundamentals of circuits ; The magnetic field ; Electromagnetic induction ; Electromagnetic fields and waves ; AC circuits -- part VII. Optics. Wave optics ; Ray optics ; Optical instruments -- part VIII. Relativity and quantum physics. Relativity ; The foundations of modern physics ; Quantization ; Wave functions and uncertainty ; One-dimensional quantum mechanics ; Atomic physics ; Nuclear physics -- Appendix A: Mathematics review -- Appendix B: Periodic table of elements ; Appendix C: Atomic and nuclear data -- Answers to Stop to think questions and odd-numbered problems |
| Summary |
For courses in introductory calculus-based physics. A research-driven approach, fine-tuned for even greater ease-of-use and student success For the Fourth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Knight continues to build on strong research-based foundations with fine-tuned and streamlined content, hallmark features, and an even more robust MasteringPhysics program, taking student learning to a new level. By extending problem-solving guidance to include a greater emphasis on modeling and significantly revised and more challenging problem sets, students gain confidence and skills |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Physics -- Textbooks
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Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
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Physics
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises
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Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781292157436 |
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1292157437 |
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