Physics In The Modern World

Author : Jerry Marion
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323145312

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Physics in the Modern World focuses on the applications of physics in a world dominated by technology and the many ways that physical ideas are manifest in everyday situations, from the operation of rockets and cameras to space travel and X-ray photography. Automobile air bags, drag racing, artificial gravity, and pollution control, as well as appliance economics, musical instruments, radar, and other modern phenomena and devices are discussed to emphasize the way that physical principles are applied in today's world. Comprised of 21 chapters, this book begins with an introduction to physical ideas, with particular reference to some of the rules by which nature governs the microscopic (or small-scale) world of atoms and the macroscopic (or large-scale) realm of everyday objects, the Earth, planets, and stars. The discussion then turns to the microworld of physics and its fundamental building blocks - electrons, protons, and neutrons - and how they combine to form atoms, molecules, and nuclei. Subsequent chapters explore motion, heat, wave, and energy, as well as the basic forces in nature. Electricity, relativity, liquids and gases, and radiation are also discussed. This monograph is intended for physics students who are specializing in other disciplines.

Author : Alan J. Hirsch,Hirsch, Alan J
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Physics
ISBN : 0471797472

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For use in secondary schools.

Author : Dean J. Bunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Physics
ISBN : 070162602X

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Author : Jerry B. Marion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0124722857

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Physics in the Modern World by Jerry B. Marion Pdf

Author : Hirsch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0471797170

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Author : Philip Russell Wallace
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Science
ISBN : 997150930X

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Physics by Philip Russell Wallace Pdf

Physics: Imagination and Reality introduces the reader to major ideas and the conceptual structure of modern physics, by tracing its development from the introduction of fields into physics by Faraday and Maxwell in the last century. Because the approach is historical, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the subjects. It should appeal to anyone interested in a basic understanding of the contemporary physicists view of the physical world. It avoids all but the simplest mathematics and presents ideas and concepts in everyday language.Physics: Imagination and Reality attempts to provide educated citizens with an understanding of contemporary physics and, at the same time, shows that its ideas have a grandeur, a challenge to the imagination and an aesthetic appeal which merit its recognition as an integral part of our culture.

Author : Brian Clegg
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781785787485

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Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World by Brian Clegg Pdf

The breakthroughs that have had the most transformative practical impacts, from thermodynamics to the Internet. Physics informs our understanding of how the world works – but more than that, key breakthroughs in physics have transformed everyday life. We journey back to ten separate days in history to understand how particular breakthroughs were achieved, meet the individuals responsible and see how each breakthrough has influenced our lives. It is a unique selection. Focusing on practical impact means there is no room for Stephen Hawking's work on black holes, or the discovery of the Higgs boson. Instead we have the relatively little-known Rudolf Clausius (thermodynamics) and Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (superconductivity), while Albert Einstein is included not for his theories of relativity but for the short paper that gave us E=mc2 (nuclear fission). Later chapters feature transistors, LEDs and the Internet.

Author : Russ Swan
Publisher : Cassell
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781788400961

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The Physics Behind... by Russ Swan Pdf

Can you really lose weight by consuming nothing but ice cream and beer? How does the latest blockbuster movie get squeezed onto a disk, and how do they make the pictures seem 3D? How much does a selfie weigh? What's the science behind forensic investigations, body scans, and the dating of ancient artefacts? The Physics Behind... takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the scientific principles that that make the modern world work. Could there be life on Mars? Why is north really south? How do self-driving cars find their way around? These and many more topics are explored by starting with the basic science that makes them tick - examining the physics behind them. Packed with detailed original artwork and infographics, The Physics Behind... is perfect for anyone who has ever been curious about the science of life. Including: - The physics behind modern life: Wi-Fi, Facial recognition, touchscreens, microwave ovens, the ice cream and beer diet, taking a selfie, Flash memory, a bag of sugar, catching the train, calendars and clocks - The physics behind entertainment: optical discs, lasers, white water, executive toys, the electric guitar, music, 3D movies - The physics behind analysis: medical imaging, looking at little things, spectroscopy, crime scene investigation, tricorder, microfluidics, radiocarbon dating, proving the Earth is round - The physics behind space: rocket science, space weather, Planet Nine, space telescopes, is there anybody out there? life on Earth, life on Mars - The physics behind big science: what's the matter?, time travel, bomb or meltdown?, the Large Hadron Collider, the Human Genome Project, the Standard Model, gravity, everything - The physics behind the weird universe: strings, rings and other things, N-dimensional space, the hypercube, antimatter, the dark universe, quantum weirdness, quantum biology, time crystals and Majorana - The physics behind the environment: weather forecasts, climate change, renewable energy, migration, peacock feathers, sunburn, rainbows, spider silk - The physics behind transportation: autonomous autos, Hyperloop, Maglev, satellite navigation, motor sport, going rreeaallllyy fast, stealth - The physics behind everything else: curve balls, the Mpemba Effect, why north is really south, perpetual motion and the heat death of the universe, and the physics behind this book.

Author : Jim Al-Khalili
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691182308

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The World According to Physics by Jim Al-Khalili Pdf

Scale -- Space and time -- Energy and matter -- The quantum world -- Thermodynamics and the arrow of time -- Unification -- The future of physics -- The usefulness of physics -- Thinking like a physicist.

Author : Jerry Marion
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323160681

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Study Guide for Physics in the Modern World 2E by Jerry Marion Pdf

Study Guide for Physics in the Modern World 2E provides information pertinent to the fundamental concepts in physics. This book presents a list of concepts, definitions, and equations with various supplementary exercises for the readers. Comprised of 21 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the standard units of measure for length, time, mass, energy, force, pressure, and density. This text then provides the meaning of various terms in physics, including atom, molecule, element, and compound. Other chapters explore the composition and behavior of all ordinary matter in which it depends on the four basic units, including electrons, protons, neutrons, and photons. This book discusses as well the method used for converting the units of physical quantities from one system of measurement to another. The final chapter deals with the various applications of radiation in biological investigations as well as in medical diagnostics and therapeutics. This book is intended for students enrolled in introductory physics courses.

Author : Jan Hilgevoord,Praemium Erasmianum Foundation
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521476801

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Physics and Our View of the World by Jan Hilgevoord,Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Pdf

An examination of the claims of modern physics, and their impact on our view of the world.

Author : Keith Lockett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521366909

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Physics in the Real World by Keith Lockett Pdf

Up-to-date information from modern engineering practice as well as fascinating insights into the lives of famous scientists supplement a readable account of the social, economic and technological aspects of physics.

Author : Stephen Webb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475761207

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Out of this World by Stephen Webb Pdf

Stephen Webb, author of WHERE IS EVERYBODY?, takes the interested amateur on a thrilling and enlightening tour of the amazing, even bizarre, new ideas of modern physics, including alternatives to the Big Bang, parallel universes, and an imaginary trip to the other side of the black hole.

Author : Jerry Marion
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323142854

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Physical Science in the Modern World by Jerry Marion Pdf

Physical Science in the Modern World surveys the whole range of the non-biological sciences. This book explores the significant ideas and concepts in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and meteorology with emphasis on how these sciences bear strongly upon one another and how the basic principles are applied to each. Organized into three part encompassing 29 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the fundamental building blocks of matter and explains how they are assembled to form molecules, rocks, minerals, and the Earth. This text then examines the basic concepts of physical science by exploring the fundamental principles that govern all physical processes and we see how they relate to various everyday occurrences. Other chapters consider how modern chemistry affects the world we live in and explain how the development of semiconductor materials has led in the development of miniature electronics. This book is a valuable resource for physicists, chemists, astronomers, geologists, and meteorologists.

Author : Alfred North Whitehead
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521800617

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Science and the Modern World by Alfred North Whitehead Pdf

Alfred North Whitehead's SCIENCE AND THE MODERN WORLD, originally published in 1925, redefines the concept of modern science. Presaging by more than half a century most of today's cutting-edge thought on the cultural ramifications of science and technology, Whitehead demands that readers understand and celebrate the contemporary, historical, and cultural context of scientific discovery. Taking readers through the history of modern science, Whitehead shows how cultural history has affected science over the ages in relation to such major intellectual themes as romanticism, relativity, quantum theory, religion, and movements for social progress.