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About This Book
University Physics: Arfken Griffing Kelly Priest covers the concepts upon which the quantitative nature of physics as a science depends; the types of quantities with which physics deals are defined as well as their nature; and the concepts of units and dimensions. The book describes the concepts of scalars and vectors; the rules for performing mathematical operations on vector quantities; the concepts of force, torque, center of gravity, and types of equilibrium. The text also describes the concepts and quantities required to describe motion; the linear kinematical relationships to describe motion; as well as the interrelationship between forces, which effect motion, and the motion itself. The concepts of mechanical work, kinetic energy and power; conservative and nonconservative forces; and the conservation of linear momentum are also considered. The book further tackles the concept of the center of mass; the rotational analogs of translational dynamics; and the mechanics of rotating systems. The text then demonstrates the motion of a rigid body; oscillatory motion, the mechanical properties of matter; and hydrodynamics. Thermodynamics, electricity, electromagnetism, and geometric and physical optics are also encompassed. Quantum and nuclear physics are also looked into. Students taking physics courses will find the book useful.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- University Physics: Arfken Griffing Kelly Priest
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface to the Student
- Chapter 1. General Introduction
- Chapter 2. Vector Algebra
- Chapter 3. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
- Chapter 4. Motion in One Dimension
- Chapter 5. Motion in a Plane
- Chapter 6. Newton's Laws
- Chapter 7. Work, Energy, and Power
- Chapter 8. Conservation of Energy
- Chapter 9. Conservation of Linear Momentum
- Chapter 10. Many-Particle Systems
- Chapter 11. Conservation of Angular Momentum
- Chapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid Body
- Chapter 13. Motion of a Rigid Body
- Chapter 14. Oscillatory Motion
- Chapter 15. The Mechanical Properties of Matter
- Chapter 16. Fluid Mechanics
- Chapter 17. Wave Kinematics
- Chapter 18. Mechanical Waves
- Chapter 19. Special Relativity
- Chapter 20. Relativistic Mechanics
- Chapter 21. Temperature and Heat
- Chapter 22. Thermal Properties of Matter
- Chapter 23. Heat Transfer
- Chapter 24. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Chapter 25. Kinetic Theory
- Chapter 26. Electric Charge
- Chapter 27. Electric Field and Gauss' Law
- Chapter 28. Electric Potential
- Chapter 29. Capacitance and Capacitors
- Chapter 30. Electric Current
- Chapter 31. Direct-Current Circuits
- Chapter 32. Magnetism and the Magnetic Field
- Chapter 33. Magnetic Field of Electric Current
- Chapter 34. Electromagnetic Induction
- Chapter 35. Inductance and Inductors
- Chapter 36. Magnetic Properties of Matter
- Chapter 37. Alternating Currents
- Chapter 38. Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's Equations
- Chapter 39. Reflection, Refraction, and Geometric Optics
- Chapter 40. Physical Optics: Interference
- Chapter 41. Physical Optics: Diffraction
- Chapter 42. Quantum Physics, Lasers, and Squids
- Chapter 43. Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Technology
- Answers to Problems