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From classical mechanics to general relativity, the key
principles in all areas of physics are surveyed in this one handy
volume. Here Alan Tribble addresses the needs of students and
practicing physicists alike. He starts with a review of
mathematical methods and then summarizes the most widely used
concepts in physics, detailing derivations and applications. With
its mix of theory, application, and solved problems, "Advanced
Physics" enables a student to grasp quickly the fundamentals of the
field while providing physicists, engineers, and mathematicians
with an ideal reference for locating critical formulas or reviewing
mathematical details.
One of Tribble's goals is to help students, particularly those
preparing for comprehensive examinations, to develop and retain a
broad base of knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the
fundamental physical principles. Until now, reaching this goal has
been a time-consuming and difficult task for the student, partly
because so many texts have omitted key steps in crucial derivations
or have assigned these derivations as exercises. By gathering
widespread information into one highly accessible format, "Advanced
Physics "will become an invaluable study aid, will serve readily as
a text in a review course or as a supplemental text in higher-level
courses, and will make for an indispensable reference for
professionals throughout their careers.
The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered
Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public--and
NASA--of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from
insulating foam to space debris. Here, Alan Tribble presents a
singular, up-to-date account of a wide range of less conspicuous
but no less consequential environmental effects that can damage or
cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft. Conveying a wealth
of insight into the nature of the space environment and how
spacecraft interact with it, he covers design modifications aimed
at eliminating or reducing such environmental effects as solar
absorptance increases caused by self-contamination, materials
erosion by atomic oxygen, electrical discharges due to spacecraft
charging, degradation of electrical circuits by radiation, and
bombardment by micrometeorites. This book is unique in that it
bridges the gap between studies of the space environment as
performed by space physicists and spacecraft design engineering as
practiced by aerospace engineers.
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