University Physics I

Author: Zhang Sanhui
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book includes content on mechanics and thermodynamics. The mechanics section systematically presents the fundamental knowledge of classical mechanics, including concepts, principles, and related conservation laws such as momentum, angular momentum, and energy. It also introduces special relativity at the end. The thermodynamics section, in addition to macroscopic laws, emphasizes statistical concepts and principles based on the molecular theory, providing clear explanations of the first and second laws of thermodynamics from a statistical physics perspective. The "Today in Physics" feature introduces several modern physics research topics. The book also includes numerous examples and exercises drawn from real-life situations, engineering technology, and natural phenomena. The two volumes of this book cover the essential requirements for university physics teaching and can serve as textbooks for physics courses in higher education institutions, as well as reference materials for high school physics teachers and self-study for other readers.