Simple University Physics (Volume 1)

Author: Mo Wenling Sheng Jiamao
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features:
Part I Mechanics
Chapter 1 Mechanics of Point Particles
1.1 Reference Frame and Coordinate System Symmetry
1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
1.3 Several Typical Motions and the Principle of Superposition of Motions Relative Motion
1.4 Newton's Laws of Motion Inertial Mass
1.5 Inertial Frames and the Principle of Relativity
1.6 Momentum, Kinetic Energy, and Angular Momentum
1.7 Symmetry and Conservation
Exercises
Chapter 2 Rotation of Rigid Bodies
2.1 Motion of Rigid Bodies
2.2 Torque, Rotational Law, and Moment of Inertia
2.3 Rotational Kinetic Energy of Rigid Bodies
2.4 Angular Momentum, Angular Momentum Theorem, and Conservation of Angular Momentum
2.5 Precession
Exercises
Chapter 3 Foundations of Relativistic Mechanics
3.1 Spacetime View of Classical Mechanics Michelson-Morley Experiment
3.2 Basic Principles of Special Relativity
3.3 Lorentz Transformation
3.4 Spacetime View of Special Relativity
3.5 Relativistic Mass and Momentum
3.6 Mass-Energy Relation
3.7 Introduction to General Relativity The Role of Symmetry
Exercises
Part II Vibrations and Waves
Chapter 4 Mechanical Vibrations
4.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
4.2 Rotational Vector Representation of Simple Harmonic Motion
4.3 Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion