College Physics - (Second Edition)

Author: Xu Binfu
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: University Physics is one of the basic course textbooks for higher education institutions in the 21st century. The main textbook is divided into three volumes: the first volume covers mechanics and thermodynamics; the second volume covers electromagnetism; the third volume covers optics and modern physics. Additionally, it is accompanied by a supplementary textbook, University Physics Study Guide. This book is the second volume of University Physics, which introduces the fundamental concepts and laws of electromagnetism. The content includes electrostatic fields, conductors and dielectrics, steady currents, steady magnetic fields, magnetic media, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic waves, and the basics of alternating current circuits. The final chapter primarily introduces modern science and high-tech topics such as plasmas, maglev trains, and remote sensing technology based on the fundamental laws of electromagnetism, aiming to broaden the scope of physical knowledge. This book can be used as a textbook for university physics courses in higher education institutions, as well as a reference for secondary school physics teachers and other readers for self-study. This series is divided into three volumes (I, II, III) and is part of the "21st Century Physics Teaching Series" of textbooks. In accordance with the Basic Requirements for University Physics Teaching in Non-Physics Majors of Science and Engineering Disciplines issued by the Ministry of Education, the content of University Physics is divided into core content, non-core content, and more in-depth content, promoting the formation of new educational concepts: shifting from providing basic knowledge for majors to cultivating scientific literacy; transitioning from elite education to mass education; and fostering coordinated development of knowledge, skills, and qualities, as well as the formation of innovative awareness. The second volume focuses on electromagnetism.