Physics (with CD-ROM)

Author: Chen Yisheng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book covers topics such as vector operations, particle mechanics, rigid-body rotation about a fixed axis, an introduction to special relativity, fundamentals of thermodynamics, electrostatics, the magnetic field of steady currents, the mutual transformation of electricity and magnetism, vibrations, waves, wave optics, the quantum nature of light, an introduction to quantum mechanics, atomic nuclei and fundamental particles, and also includes a special section on fluid dynamics. The book emphasizes connections with modern science and technology, with summaries at the end of each chapter and supplementary reading materials to broaden horizons and enhance understanding. The exercises include a significant number of estimation problems and thought-provoking questions, as well as problems designed for computer solutions. The content is arranged with great flexibility to facilitate teachers' selection. To aid students in self-study, the book includes numerous illustrative examples. Additionally, it comes with a CD-ROM for distance education and adult learners, which contains basic requirements for each chapter, self-test questions with answers, and numerous computer simulations demonstrating physical processes. This book can serve as a physics textbook for undergraduate engineering students, as well as for distance education, adult education, and higher self-study programs in physics.