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Does just thinking about the laws of motion make your head spin? Does studying electricity short your circuits? "Physics II For Dummies " walks you through the essentials and gives you easy-to-understand and digestible guidance on this often intimidating course.

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Many of the fundamental laws of physics, chemistry, biology, and economics can be formulated as differential equations. This plain-English guide explores the many applications of this mathematical tool and shows how differential equations can help us understand the world around us. "Differential Equations For Dummies" is the perfect companion for a college differential equations course and is an ideal supplemental resource for other calculus classes as well as science and engineering courses. It offers step-by-step techniques, practical tips, numerous exercises, and clear, concise examples to help readers improve their differential equation-solving skills and boost their test scores.

Hands-on practice in solving quantum physics problems

Quantum Physics is the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and even smaller microscopic levels. Like the other titles in our For Dummies Workbook series, " Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies "allows you to hone your skills at solving the difficult and often confusing equations you encounter in this subject.Explains equations in easy-to-understand termsHarmonic Oscillator Operations, Angular Momentum, Spin, Scattering Theory

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