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Designed for the introductory calculus-based physics course,
Physics for Engineers and Scientists is distinguished by its lucid
exposition and accessible coverage of fundamental physical
concepts. Presenting a modern view of classical mechanics and
electromagnetism for today's science and engineering students, it
includes coverage of optics and quantum physics, emphasising the
relationship between macroscopic and microscopic phenomena.
Organised to address specific concepts and then build on them, this
highly readable textbook divides each chapter into short, focused
sections followed by review questions. Using real-world examples,
the authors offer a glimpse of the practical applications of
physics in science and engineering, developing a solid conceptual
foundation before introducing mathematical results and derivations
(a basic knowledge of derivatives and integrals is assumed).
Since for many students this is their first encounter with
physics, I introduce new concepts by qualitative and intuitive
discussions whenever possible. And to motivate students and to
maintain their enthusiasm, I have drawn on examples from sports,
biology, medicine, and everyday life, chosen to match the
background and special interests of the students.
The third edition of this classic textbook is a quantitative
introduction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It
gently guides students from Newton's gravitational theory to
special relativity, and then to the relativistic theory of
gravitation. General relativity is approached from several
perspectives: as a theory constructed by analogy with Maxwell's
electrodynamics, as a relativistic generalization of Newton's
theory, and as a theory of curved spacetime. The authors provide a
concise overview of the important concepts and formulas, coupled
with the experimental results underpinning the latest research in
the field. Numerous exercises in Newtonian gravitational theory and
Maxwell's equations help students master essential concepts for
advanced work in general relativity, while detailed spacetime
diagrams encourage them to think in terms of four-dimensional
geometry. Featuring comprehensive reviews of recent experimental
and observational data, the text concludes with chapters on
cosmology and the physics of the Big Bang and inflation.
Although Einstein was the greatest genius of the twentieth century,
many of his groundbreaking discoveries were blighted by mistakes,
ranging from serious errors in mathematics to bad misconceptions in
physics and failures to grasp the subtleties of his own creations.
This forensic biography dissects Einstein s scientific mistakes and
places them in the context of his turbulent life and times. In
lively, accessible prose, Hans C. Ohanian paints a fresh,
insightful portrait of the real Einstein at work, in contrast to
the uncritical celebrity worship found in many biographies. Of the
approximately 180 original scientific papers that Einstein
published in his lifetime, about 40 are infested with mistakes. For
instance, Einstein s first mathematical proof of the famous formula
E = mc2 was incomplete and only approximately valid; he struggled
with this problem for many years, but he never found a complete
proof (better mathematicians did). Einstein was often lured by
irrational and mystical inspirations, but his extraordinary
intuition about physics permitted him to discover profound truths
despite and sometimes because of the mistakes he made along the
way. He was a sleepwalker: his intuition told him where he needed
to go, and he somehow managed to get there without quite knowing
how. As this book persuasively argues, the defining hallmark of
Einstein s genius was not any special mathematical ability but an
uncanny talent to use his mistakes as stepping stones to formulate
his revolutionary theories."
The text presents a modern view of classical mechanics and
electromagnetism for today's science and engineering students,
including coverage of optics and quantum physics and emphasizing
the relationship between macroscopic and microscopic phenomena.
Organized to address specific concepts and then build on them,
this highly readable text divides each chapter into short, focused
sections followed by review questions. Using real-world examples,
the authors offer a glimpse of the practical applications of
physics in science and engineering, developing a solid conceptual
foundation before introducing mathematical results and derivations
(a basic knowledge of derivatives and integrals is assumed).
Now more than ever, Gravitation and Spacetime, Second Edition, by
Hans C. Ohanian and new coauthor Remo Ruffini, deserves John
Wheeler s praise as "the best book on the market today of 500 pages
or less on gravitation and general relativity." Gravitation and
Spacetime has been thoroughly updated with the most exciting finds
and hottest theoretical topics in general relativity and cosmology.
Highlights of the revision include the rise and fall of the fifth
force, principles and applications of gravitational lensing, COBE s
spectacular confirmation of the blackbody spectrum of the cosmic
thermal radiation, theories of dark matter and inflation, and the
early universe as a testing ground for particle physicists
unification theories, and much, much more. The ideal choice for a
graduate-level introduction to general relativity, Gravitation and
Spacetime is also suitable for an advanced undergaduate course."
The text presents a modern view of classical mechanics and
electromagnetism for today's science and engineering students,
including coverage of optics and quantum physics and emphasizing
the relationship between macroscopic and microscopic phenomena.
Organized to address specific concepts and then build on them,
this highly readable text divides each chapter into short, focused
sections followed by review questions. Using real-world examples,
the authors offer a glimpse of the practical applications of
physics in science and engineering, developing a solid conceptual
foundation before introducing mathematical results and derivations
(a basic knowledge of derivatives and integrals is assumed).
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