An introduction to physics for first-year physics students, designed to deliver information clearly and concisely. The authors guide the student through the foundations of university physics in this authoritative introduction. The two-colour text design and over 500 diagrams bring out the key points, and the text makes full advantage of features such as worked examples, graded problems, and an appendix on necessary mathematics in order to better explain the subject and meet the needs of the modern student. A new approach is taken to the mathematics needed for an understanding of year 1 physics, recognising that the mathematical ability of students varies and that many need more help than the present texts give. The last chapter, to which reference is made throughout thetext, summarises the basic mathematics. Additional mathematical material is treated at the point in the text where it is needed. Extensive algebra is often avoided by appealing to physics arguments to establish end results. The text uses up to date applications of the basic laws of physics, and has explanatory drawings wherever necessary. The emphasis is on examples from modern physics. Short biographical sketches of some distinguished physicists are included for human interest. The book is divided into 7 parts: Mechanics, Vibrations and waves, Quantum physics, Properties of matter, Electricity and magnetism, Realtivity, and the Mathematcical review. Summaries of the slient features and important equations are given at the end of each Part, and important equations and laws are highlighted throughout the text. WEB SITE www.oup.com/ephys Sample chapter showing design and pedagogical features All illustrations available to download for free Additional material, expanding the book, will be written by the authors and placed on the web site.
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"This book fulfils the need ably. It is written in a clear succinct style". Contemporaru Physics 2003, Vol 44, No.2
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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If you're not looking for a book with lots of clear diagrams, extended explanations and a cleaness of page that gets rid of that horrible foggy feeling in your head then definately don't buy this book. However if you do want these things then do buy it. I found this book, along with a module specific text book, a great help when i missed a few lectures. You can write up some new notes in no time at all.
Can i just clarify that if you're looking to learn a course from a text book you probably shouldn't be doing a uni course..
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I don't know why the last guy gave a bad review this is an excellent book and would cover the first two years of a physics degree very easily. It gives a overview of the mathematics needed and the layout is excellent and in colour. Why spend more money on university physics when this does the same job at a fraction of the price? i also recommend the author's other book electromagnetism
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If you're a first year undergradute don't buy this book, buy university physics by addison and weasley instead.
I brought it a few years ago and never once been able to use it. It's well written but doesn't give many examples or spend enough time on each subject. If you want a general guide to physics then this book's probably for you but if you're looking for a textbook then it's not detailed enough.
I brought it a few years ago and never once been able to use it. It's well written but doesn't give many examples or spend enough time on each subject. If you want a general guide to physics then this book's probably for you but if you're looking for a textbook then it's not detailed enough.
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