The Fundamentals of Physics is a compact text that includes basic
topics of classical physics that a student should be familiar with
in order to be truly educated in science. The text's clear and
concise presentation will help a student understand the science of
physics and round out his or her science foundation. The first
chapter contains a historical perspective. This short history of
science will firmly put the information in the text on a firm
footing. A quick reading of the history will make the rest of the
book easier to understand and increase the ability to remember
material. Essential scientific ideas are presented in this text
that fit together is such a way as to accept "new" information
effortlessly and assimilate the "old" with the "new." The general
plan of the text is to explain simple ideas and then incorporate
them into more complex ideas. Explanatory annotations are included
to ensure a student's ease of reading. General safety rules at the
beginning of the text should be reviewed, even if a laboratory is
not part of the course. The book includes topics that lend
themselves to demonstration of basic principles of physics.
Students should be encouraged to participate in demonstrations to
acquire some "hands on" experience. This will allow students to
grasp principles easier. The inclusion of a survey of the natural
sciences will allow a student to be aware of the relationship of
one science to another. An explanation of how the basic units of
measurement were arrived at is essential for a thorough
understanding of mathematical concepts. Galileo's law of falling
bodies, Isaac Newton's laws of motion and a short explanation of
Einstein's concepts of relativity are simply presented. Atomic
theory and the states of matter are clearly presented. The beginner
should have no difficulty. The properties of sound and light are
presented and related to everyday activities. Electricity,
electronics and magnetism are included because of their relevance
to the modern workplace. Understandable and practical examples are
given. Radioactivity is covered because of its importance in the
modern world.
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