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The modern Institute of Physics and its predecessors have served the needs of physics and physicists for 125 years. In celebration of this anniversary, "125 Years: The Physical Society and The Institute of Physics" charts the history of the Institute from its origins to the present day. It provides a fascinating account of the people and events that shaped the Institute's development and includes the: Emergence of physics as a separate scientific discipline, Formation of the Physical Society of London, Establishment of the Institute of Physics, Granting of a Royal Charter to the Institute of Physics, and Final decades of the millennium. Separate chapters are devoted to the educational, professional, and publishing activities of the Institute. Pioneers such as Guthrie, Glazebrook, and Phillips could not have envisaged the ways in which the modern Institute has developed, but would surely approve of the way it is moving forward to the next millennium.
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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Problems
• 3. Hints
• 4. Solutions.
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This book will strengthen a student's grasp of the laws of physics by applying them to practical situations, and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than brute-force methods and complex mathematics. These intriguing problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible non-technical language requiring the student to select the right framework in which to analyse the situation and decide which branches of physics are involved. The level of sophistication needed to tackle most of the two hundred problems is that of the exceptional school student, the good undergraduate, or competent graduate student. The book will be valuable to undergraduates preparing for 'general physics' papers. It is hoped that even some physics professors will find the more difficult questions challenging. By contrast, mathematical demands are minimal, and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems should prove instructive, challenging and fun.
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• Mathematical introduction
• Equilibrium of concurrent forces
• Kinematics in one dimension
• Newton's laws of motion
• Motion in a plane I
• Motion in a plane II
• Work and energy
• Power and simple machines
• Impulse and momentum
• Statics of rigid bodies
• Rotational motion I: kinematics and dynamics
• Rotational motion II: kinetic energy, angular impulse, angular momentum
• Matter in bulk
• Simple harmonic motion
• Hydrostatics
• Hydrodynamics
• Temperature and thermal expansion
• Heat and calorimetry
• Heat transfer
• Gas laws and kinetic theory
• The first law of thermodynamics
• The second law of thermodynamics
• Wave motion
• Sound
• Coulomb's law and electric fields
• Electric potential and capacitance
• Simple electric circuits
• The magnetic field
• Magnetic properties of matter
• Induced EMF: generators and motors
• Inductance
• Electric circuits
• Electromagnetic waves
• Light and optical phenomena
• Mirrors, lenses, and optical instruments
• Interference, diffraction, and polarization
• Special relativity
• Particles of light and waves of matter
• Modern physics: atoms, nuclei, solid-state electronics.

The epic, behind-the-scenes story of an astounding gap in our scientific knowledge of the cosmos. In the past few years, a handful of scientists have been in a race to explain a disturbing aspect of our universe: only 4 percent of it consists of the matter that makes up you, me, our books, and every planet, star, and galaxy. The rest--96 percent of the universe--is completely unknown. Richard Panek tells the dramatic story of how scientists reached this conclusion, and what they're doing to find this "dark" matter and an even more bizarre substance called dark energy. Based on in-depth, on-site reporting and hundreds of interviews--with everyone from Berkeley's feisty Saul Perlmutter and Johns Hopkins's meticulous Adam Riess to the quietly revolutionary Vera Rubin--the book offers an intimate portrait of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the eureka moments and blind alleys, that have fueled their search, redefined science, and reinvented the universe.
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"Fascinating . . . One of the most important stories in the history of science."-- "Washington Post" In recent years, a handful of scientists has been racing to explain a disturbing aspect of our universe: only 4 percent of it consists of the matter that makes up you, me, and every star and planet. The rest is completely unknown.Richard Panek tells the dramatic story of how scientists reached this cosmos-shattering conclusion. In vivid detail, he narrates the quest to find the "dark" matter and an even more bizarre substance called dark energy that make up 96 percent of the universe. This is perhaps the greatest mystery in all of science, and solving it will bring fame, funding, and certainly a Nobel Prize. Based on hundreds of interviews and in-depth, on-site reporting, the book offers an intimate portrait of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the eureka moments and blind alleys, that have redefined science and reinvented the universe. "A lively new account of twentieth-century (plus a little twenty-first-century) cosmology . . . The book is as much about how the science got done as about the science itself."--"Salon".
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• Quantum Mechanics (Revisited)
• Angular Momentum
• Scattering Theory
• Lagrangian Field Theory
• Symmetries
• Feynman Rules
• Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
• High-Order Processes
• Path Integrals
• Canonical Transformations for Quantum Systems
• Appendices: Multipole Analysis of the Radiation Field
• Functions of a Complex Variable
• Electromagnetic Field
• Irreducible Representations of SU(n)
• Lorentz Transformations in Quantum Field Theory
• Green's Functions and Other Singular Functions
• Dimensional Regularization
• Path Integrals and the Electromagnetic Field.
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Our understanding of the physical world was revolutionized in the twentieth century - the era of modern physics. This book, aimed at the very best students, extends the coverage of the theoretical groundwork of today's physics presented in the previous volume: "Introduction to Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations (Vol. I)". Typically, students have to wade through several courses to see many of these topics. The goal is to give them some idea of where they are going, and how things fit together, as they go along. The present book focuses on the following topics: reformulation of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, scattering theory, lagrangian field theory, symmetries, Feynman rules, quantum electrodynamics, including higher-order contributions, path integrals, and canonical transformations for quantum systems. Many problems are included that enhance and extend the coverage. The book assumes a mastery of the material in Vol. I, and the continued development of mathematical skills, including multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Several appendices provide important details, and any additional required mathematics. The reader should then find the text, together with the appendices and problems, to be self-contained. The aim is to cover the framework of modern theoretical physics in sufficient depth that things make sense to students, and, when finished, the reader should have an elementary working knowledge in the principal areas of theoretical physics of the twentieth century.
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• Symbols, Units, and Nomenclature.- Mathematical Basics.- Acoustics.- Astronomy.- Astrophysics and Cosmology.- Atomic and Molecular Collision Processes.- Atomic Spectroscopy.- Biological Physics.- Crystallography.- Earth, Ocean and Atmosphere Physics.- Electricity and Magnetism.- Elementary Particles.- Fluid Dynamics.- Geophysics and Geodesy.- Mechanics.- Medical Physics.- Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure.- Nonlinear Physics and Complexity.- Nuclear Physics.- Optics.- Particle Accelerators and Storage Rings.- Plasma Physics.- Polymer Physics.- Quantum Theory.- Solid State Physics.- Surfaces and Films.- Thermodynamics and Thermophysics.- Practical Lab Data.
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This is a major revision of a classic, best selling reference book. Originally published by the American Institute of Physics under the title "Physics Vade Mecum" in 1981, and then the second edition in 1989 with the new title "A Physicist's Desk Reference", this third edition has been completely updated and modernized to reflect current modern physics. The book is a concise compilation of the most frequently used physics data and formulae with their derivations. This revision has six more chapters than the second edition, outdated chapters dropped, and new chapters added on atmospheric physics, electricity and magnetism, elementary particle physics, fluid dynamics, geophysics, nonlinear physics, particle accelerators, polymer physics, and quantum theory.There is a new last chapter on practical laboratory data. The references and bibliographies have been updated. This book is an indispensable tool for the researcher, professional and student in physics as well as other scientists who use physics data. The editors of this volume are Richard Cohen, author of the first two chapters of PDR and the "Physics Quick Reference Guide"; David Lide, one of the editors of the previous two editions and the editor of the "CRC Handbook of Physics and Chemistry"; and George Trigg, editor of the "Encyclopedia of Physics" and the "Encyclopedia of Applied Physics" (VCH). The market for this classic reference book includes the practicing scientist, including engineers, chemists, and biologists; and students.
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• Physics - A Human Endeavour
• Objectives of the Physics Laboratory
• Laboratory Notebook
• Error Analysis
• Significant Figures
• Graphical Analysis
• Curve Fitting
• Journals Of Physics
• Responsibility of the Experimentalist
• Spectroscopy: An Important Class of Experiments
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Transmission of Radiation: Coaxial Cable
• Waveguide
• Fibre Optics
• Lasers: Helium, Neon and Helium-Neon Laser Spectra
• Laser Cavity Modes Microcomputers
• Computer Assisted Experimentation
• Fundamental Experiments
• Thermodynamics of Photons and Electrons: Electron Physics
• Blackbody Radiation
• Waves and Particles: Photoelectron Spectroscopy
• Bragg Spectroscopy
• Atomic and Molecular Physics: Frank-Hertz Experiment
• Isotope Structure and Fine Structure of Hydrogen
• Molecular Structure and Properties of N142
• Effect
• Zeeman Condensed Matter Physics: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Electron Spin Resonance
• Electrical Conductivity and the Hall Effect
• Nuclear Physics: Interactions of Gamma Rays with Matter
• Compton Scattering
• Ionization of Gases by Alpha Particles
• Rutherford Scattering
• Physical Optics
• Faraday Effect.
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An advanced textbook on experimental physics which provides 22 detailed experiments relating to current research. The text includes the appropriate emphasis on various physics journals, the "American Institute of Physics Style Manual", and other published results.
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• Partial Contents: Units and Constants. Mathematical Methods. Angular Momentum Theory. Group Theory for Atomic Shells. Dynamical Groups. Computational Techniques. Hydrogenic Wave Functions. Atoms. Atomic Spectroscopy. High Precision Calculations for Helium. Atomic Multipoles. Atoms in Strong Fields. Ion Beam Spectroscopy. Thomas- Fermi and Other Density-Functional Theories. Many-Body Theory of Atomic Structure and Processes. Photoionization of Atoms. Quantum Electrodynamics. Tests of Fundamental Physics. Parity Nonconserving Effects in Atoms Molecules. Molecular Structure. Radiative Transition Probabilities. Molecular Photodissociation. Time-Resolved Molecular Dynamics. Gas Phase Ionic Reactions. Clusters. Infrared Spectroscopy. Laser Spectroscopy in the Submillimeter and Far-Infrared Region. Spectroscopic Techniques: Lasers. Spectroscopic Techniques: Ultraviolet. Scattering Theory. Elastic Scattering: Classical, Quantal and Semiclassical. Orientation and Alignment in Atomic and Molecular Collisions. Positron Collisions. Adiabatic and Diabatic Collision Processes at Low Energies. Ion Atom Charge Transfer Reactions at Low Energies. Continuum Distorted Wave and Wannier Methods. Dielectronic.
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This package summarizes the key ideas, techniques and research results in the field of atomic, molecular and optical physics. It is intended to be of interest to all physicians and engineers, as well as scientists from other disciplines. The CD-ROM duplicates the information in the book.
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Market: Graduate students and professionals in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, as well as those in condensed matter and plasma physics, chemistry, and engineering. This indispensable new resource from AIP Press is the first single volume to bridge the many interrelated disciplines of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer you diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and table of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, you'll find contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Available on CD- ROM.
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• 1. Units, constants and conversions
• 2. Mathematics
• 3. Dynamics and mechanics
• 4. Quantum physics
• 5. Thermodynamics
• 6. Solid state physics
• 7. Electromagnetism
• 8. Optics
• 9. Astrophysics
• Index.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas is a quick-reference aid for students and professionals in the physical sciences and engineering. It contains more than 2000 of the most useful formulas and equations found in undergraduate physics courses, covering mathematics, dynamics and mechanics, quantum physics, thermodynamics, solid state physics, electromagnetism, optics and astrophysics. An exhaustive index allows the required formulas to be located swiftly and simply, and the unique tabular format crisply identifies all the variables involved. The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas comprehensively covers the major topics explored in undergraduate physics courses. It is designed to be a compact, portable, reference book suitable for everyday work, problem solving or exam revision. All students and professionals in physics, applied mathematics, engineering and other physical sciences will want to have this essential reference book within easy reach.
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• * B. Webster, Geometry and categorification* Y. Li, A geometric realization of modified quantum algebras* T. Lawson, R. Lipshitz, and S. Sarkar, The cube and the Burnside category* S. Chun, S. Gukov, and D. Roggenkamp, Junctions of surface operators and categorification of quantum groups* R. Rouquier, Khovanov-Rozansky homology and 2-braid groups* I. Cherednik and I. Danilenko, DAHA approach to iterated torus links.
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The emergent mathematical philosophy of categorification is reshaping our view of modern mathematics by uncovering a hidden layer of structure in mathematics, revealing richer and more robust structures capable of describing more complex phenomena. Categorification is a powerful tool for relating various branches of mathematics and exploiting the commonalities between fields. It provides a language emphasizing essential features and allowing precise relationships between vastly different fields. This volume focuses on the role categorification plays in geometry, topology, and physics. These articles illustrate many important trends for the field including geometric representation theory, homotopical methods in link homology, interactions between higher representation theory and gauge theory, and double affine Hecke algebra approaches to link homology. The companion volume (Contemporary Mathematics, Volume 683) is devoted to categorification and higher representation theory.
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• Introduction
• Highlights of 25 years of physics at CERN / L. van Hove, M. Jacob
• Physics and technique of stochastic cooling / D. Möhl ... [et al.]
• Experiments with intense secondary beams of radioactive ions / H.L. Ravn
• Recent ISOLDE research results / H.L. Ravn
• Physics at the CERN-ISR / G. Giacomelli, M. Jacob
• Physics at the CERN-ISR (1980 up-dating) / G. Giacomelli, M. Jacob
• The CERN muon (g-2) / F. Combley, F.J.M. Farley, E. Picasso
• Neutrino physics with Gargamelle / P. Musset, J.-P. Vialle
• An update of the neutrino physics with Gargamelle article / P. Musset, J.-P. Vialle.

An examination of the nature of the laws of physics from Newton to Einstein.
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• Chemical Physics. Halogen Containing Simple and Complicated Block Copolyethers. Welding Modes and Their Influence on the Adhesions. Kinetics and Mechanism of Polymer Dispersion Formation on Based of (Meth) Acrylates. Films and Nonwoven Materials Based on Polyurethane, the Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer, and Their Blends. Investigation of Polypropylene/Low-Density Polyethylene Blends. Elastic Modulus of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)/Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Blends. Low-Toxic Nitrogen-Containing Antioxidant for Polyvinyl Chloride. Impact of Organosilicone Modifiers on the Properties of Ethylene Copolymers. UV Spectroscopy Study of 1,2-Dihydro-C60-Fullerenes in Polar Solvent. Hexagonal Structures in Physical Chemistry and Physiology. Complex Formation Between Alk4NBr and 1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-(4-Methylphenyl)Butyl Hydroperoxide on the Base of NMR 1H Investigation. Polyamides and Polyamidoether in Macromolecules Containing Triphenylmethane Groups. A Detailed Review on Nanofibers Production and Applications. Biochemical Physics. Composition of Bioregulator Obtained from Garlic Allium Sativum L. Morphological and Bioenergetical Characteristics of Mitochondria. Halophilic Microorganisms from Saline Wastes of Starobin Potash Deposit. Biochemical Characteristics of Insects Hermetia Illucens. Peptides of a Plant Origin Exerting Hepatoprotective Properties. Index.
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Written by highly regarded experts in the field, this book covers many of the major themes of chemical and biochemical physics, addressing important issues, from concept to technology to implementation. It provides new research and updates on a variety of issues in physical chemistry and biochemical physics. Many chapters include case studies and supporting technologies and explain the conceptual thinking behind current uses and potential uses not yet implemented. By providing an applied and modern approach, this volume presents a wide-ranging view of current developments in applied methodologies in chemical and biochemical physics research.
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"College Physics" provides students with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics. The authors include a broad range of contemporary applications to motivate students understanding of how physics works in the real world. In addition, new pedagogy, reflecting the findings of physics education research, has been added to help students improve their problem solving skills and conceptual understanding.The text's flexible, accessible, and focused presentation, coupled with extraordinary text/media integration through PhysicsNow, gives instructors and students the tools they need to succeed. This text, which covers the standard topics in classical physics and 20th century physics, is divided into six parts. Newtonian mechanics and the physics of fluids (Part I); heat and thermodynamics (Part II); wave motion and sound (Part III); electricity and magnetism (Part IV); properties of light and the field of geometric and wave optics (Part V); and an introduction to special relativity, quantum physics, and atomic and nuclear physics (Part VI).
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• 1. Programming overview
• 2. Ordinary differential equations
• 3. Root-finding
• 4. Partial differential equations
• 5. Time dependent problems
• 6. Integration
• 7. Fourier transform
• 8. Harmonic oscillators
• 9. Matrix inversion
• 10. The eigenvalue problem
• 11. Iterative methods
• 12. Minimization
• 13. Chaos
• 14. Neural networks
• 15. Galerkin methods
• References
• Index.
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There is an increasing need for undergraduate students in physics to have a core set of computational tools. Most problems in physics benefit from numerical methods, and many of them resist analytical solution altogether. This textbook presents numerical techniques for solving familiar physical problems where a complete solution is inaccessible using traditional mathematical methods. The numerical techniques for solving the problems are clearly laid out, with a focus on the logic and applicability of the method. The same problems are revisited multiple times using different numerical techniques, so readers can easily compare the methods. The book features over 250 end-of-chapter exercises. A website hosted by the author features a complete set of programs used to generate the examples and figures, which can be used as a starting point for further investigation. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/9781107034303.
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• Preface
• Part I. 1D Problems: 1. Variational solution of the Schroedinger equation
• 2. Solution of bound state problems using a grid
• 3. Solution of the Schroedinger equation for scattering states
• 4. Periodic potentials: band structure in 1D
• 5. Solution of time-dependent problems in quantum mechanics
• 6. Solution of Poisson's equation
• Part II. 2D and 3D Systems: 7. 3D real space approach: from quantum dots to Bose-Einstein condensates
• 8. Variational calculations in 2D: quantum dots
• 9. Variational calculations in 3D: atoms and molecules
• 10. Monte Carlo calculations
• 11. Molecular dynamics simulations
• 12. Tight binding approach to electronic structure calculations
• 13. Plane wave density functional calculations
• 14. Density functional calculations with atomic orbitals
• 15. Real-space density functional calculations
• 16. Time-dependent density functional calculations
• 17. Scattering and transport in nanostructures
• 18. Numerical linear algebra
• Appendix: code descriptions
• References
• Index.
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Computer simulation is an indispensable research tool in modeling, understanding and predicting nanoscale phenomena. However, the advanced computer codes used by researchers are too complicated for graduate students wanting to understand computer simulations of physical systems. This book gives students the tools to develop their own codes. Describing advanced algorithms, the book is ideal for students in computational physics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, and condensed matter theory. It contains a wide variety of practical examples of varying complexity to help readers at all levels of experience. An algorithm library in Fortran 90, available online at www.cambridge.org/9781107001701, implements the advanced computational approaches described in the text to solve physical problems.
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• Contents. I. The Three Pillars of Computational Physics.
• 1. Finite Differences.
• 2. Linear Algebra.
• 3. Stochastics. II. Everything Flows.
• 4. Ordinary Differential Equations.
• 5. Partial Differential Equations. III. Anchors Aweigh.
• 6. Simulation and Statistical Mechanics.
• 7. Quantum Mechanical Simulation.
• 8. Hydrodynamics. Appendix. A. Machine Errors. B. Discrete Fourier Transformation. References. Index.
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The essential point in computational physics is not the use of machines, but the systematic application of numerical techniques in place of, and in addition to, analytical methods, in order to render accessible to computation as large a part of physical reality as possible. The various available techniques, disparate as they may seem, are traced back to only three main methodological sources; finite difference calculus, linear algebra, and stochastics. Each algorithm is carefully introduced and every computational tool is explained in terms of fundamental numerical techniques. Examples from statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and hydrodynamics are employed to bridge the gap between basic methodology and modern research. This second edition of Franz Vesely's renowned textbook takes into account the new vistas that have opened up recently in this rapidly evolving field. Furthermore, web-based sample programs augment the text.
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• Partial table of contents: GENERALITIES. Computing Software Basics. Errors and Uncertainties in Computations. APPLICATIONS. Data Fitting. Deterministic Randomness. Monte Carlo Applications. Differentiation. Differential Equations and Oscillations. Anharmonic Oscillations. Unusual Dynamics of Nonlinear Systems. Differential Chaos in Phase Space. Matrix Computing and Subroutine Libraries. Bound States in Momentum Space. Computing Hardware Basics: Memory and CPU. High-Performance Computing: Profiling and Tuning. Object-Oriented Programming: Kinematics. Thermodynamic Simulations: The Ising Model. Fractals. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Heat Flow. Waves on a String. NONLINEAR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Solitons, The KdeV Equation. Confined Electronic Wave Packets. Appendices. Glossary. References. Index.
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Help students master real-world problems as they develop new insight into the physical sciences Problems in the physical sciences that once baffled and frustrated scientists can now be solved easily with the aid of a computer. Computers can quickly complete complex calculations, provide numerical simulations of natural systems, and explore the unknown. Computational Physics shows students how to use computers to solve scientific problems and understand systems at a level previously possible only in a research environment. Adaptable to a ten-week class or a full-year course, it provides C and Fortran programs that can be modified and rewritten as needed to implement a wide range of computational projects. Light on theory, heavy on applications, this practical, easy-to-understand guide Presents material from a problem-oriented perspective Integrates physics, computer science, and numerical methods and statistics Encourages creative thinking and an object-oriented view of problem solving Provides C and Fortran programs for implementing most of the projects Provides samples of problems actually solved in two ten-week quarters Includes a 3.5 '' floppy disk containing the codes featured in the text Offers multimedia demonstrations and updates on a complementary Web site With this engaging book as a guide, advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students will gain confidence in their abilities and develop new insight into the physical sciences as they use their computers to address challenging and stimulating problems.
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• 1 Relativity2 Particle Properties of Waves3 Waves Properties of Particles4 Atomic Structure5 Quantum Mechanics6 Quantum Theory of the Hydrogen Atom7 Many-Electron Atoms8 Molecules9 Statistical Mechanics10 The Solid State11 Nuclear Structure12 Nuclear Transformations13 Elementary ParticlesAppendix Atomic Masses.
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"Modern Physics" is the most up-to-date, accessible presentation of modern physics available. The book is intended to be used in a one-semester course covering modern physics for students who have already had basic physics and calculus courses. The balance of the book leans more toward ideas than toward experimental methods and practical applications because the beginning student is better served by a conceptual framework than by a mass of details. The sequence of topics follows a logical, rather than strictly historical, order. Relativity and quantum ideas are considered first to provide a framework for understanding the physics of atoms and nuclei. The theory of the atom is then developed, and followed by a discussion of the properties of aggregates of atoms, which includes a look at statistical mechanics. Finally atomic nuclei and elementary particles are examined.
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• 1. About Science I. MECHANICS
• 2. Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
• 3. Linear Motion
• 4. Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration
• 5. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
• 6. Momentum
• 7. Energy
• 8. Rotational Motion
• 9. Gravity
• 10. Projectile and Satellite Motion II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER
• 11. Atomic Nature of Matter
• 12. Solids
• 13. Liquids
• 14. Gases and Plasmas III. HEAT
• 15. Temperature, Heat and Expansion
• 16. Heat Transfer
• 17. Change of Phase
• 18. Thermodynamics IV. SOUND
• 19. Vibrations and Waves
• 20. Sound
• 21. Musical Sounds V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
• 22. Electrostatics
• 23. Electric Current
• 24. Magnetism
• 25. Electromagnetic Induction VI. LIGHT
• 26. Properties of Light
• 27. Color
• 28. Reflection and Refraction
• 29. Light Waves
• 30. Light Emission
• 31. Light Quanta VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
• 32. The Atom and the Quantum
• 33. Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
• 34. Nuclear Fission and Fusion VIII. RELATIVITY
• 35. Special Theory of Relativity
• 36. General Theory of Relativity Appendices A. Systems of Measurement B. More About Motion C. Graphing D. More About Vectors E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time.
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Since defining this course 30 years ago, Paul Hewitt's best-selling text continues to be the benchmark book that two-thirds of professors use and by which all others are judged. In Conceptual Physics, Eleventh Edition Paul Hewitt shows how a compelling text and the most advanced media can be integrated to empower professors as they bring physics to life for non-science majors, both in and out of class. For the Eleventh Edition, Hewitt helps students connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them, and provides additional help on solving mathematical problems. Hewitt's text is famous for engaging students with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, students are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and are motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. The new edition features a fresh new design, content that is more focused on physics applications, and updated pedagogical features.
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• 1. About Science. I. MECHANICS.
• 2. Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia.
• 3. Linear Motion.
• 4. Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration.
• 5. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction.
• 6. Momentum.
• 7. Energy.
• 8. Rotational Motion.
• 9. Gravity.
• 10. Projectile and Satellite Motion. II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER.
• 11. Atomic Nature of Matter.
• 12. Solids.
• 13. Liquids.
• 14. Gases and Plasmas. III. HEAT.
• 15. Temperature, Heat and Expansion.
• 16. Heat Transfer.
• 17. Change of Phase.
• 18. Thermodynamics. IV. SOUND.
• 19. Vibrations and Waves.
• 20. Sound.
• 21. Musical Sounds. V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
• 22. Electrostatics.
• 23. Electric Current.
• 24. Magnetism.
• 25. Electromagnetic Induction. VI. LIGHT.
• 26. Properties of Light.
• 27. Color.
• 28. Reflection and Refraction.
• 29. Light Waves.
• 30. Light Emission.
• 31. Light Quanta. VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS.
• 32. The Atom and the Quantum.
• 33. Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity.
• 34. Nuclear Fission and Fusion. VIII. RELATIVITY.
• 35. Special Theory of Relativity.
• 36. General Theory of Relativity. APPENDICES. A. Systems of Measurement. B. More About Motion. C. Graphing. D. More About Vectors. E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time.
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Thirty years ago, this best-selling text defined the "conceptual" approach to introductory physics. Today, the Ninth Edition shows how text and media can be integrated to bring physics to life for non-science majors. Hewitt's text engages students with analogies and imagery from real-world situations to build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, students are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Icons in this new edition direct students to The Physics Place Web site where they will find interactive and animated tutorials, video demonstrations, and hundreds of problems and activities. Each new copy of the text includes a Practicing Physics Workbook. This new text-media combination gives students more of what they need - whether it's animated explanations or interactive exercises - to make the connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world.
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• 1. About Science. I. MECHANICS.
• 2. Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia.
• 3. Linear Motion.
• 4. Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration.
• 5. Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction.
• 6. Momentum.
• 7. Energy.
• 8. Rotational Motion.
• 9. Gravity.
• 10. Projectile and Satellite Motion. II. PROPERTIES OF MATTER.
• 11. Atomic Nature of Matter.
• 12. Solids.
• 13. Liquids.
• 14. Gases and Plasmas. III. HEAT.
• 15. Temperature, Heat and Expansion.
• 16. Heat Transfer.
• 17. Change of Phase.
• 18. Thermodynamics. IV. SOUND.
• 19. Vibrations and Waves.
• 20. Sound.
• 21. Musical Sounds. V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
• 22. Electrostatics.
• 23. Electric Current.
• 24. Magnetism.
• 25. Electromagnetic Induction. VI. LIGHT.
• 26. Properties of Light.
• 27. Color.
• 28. Reflection and Refraction.
• 29. Light Waves.
• 30. Light Emission.
• 31. Light Quanta. VII. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS.
• 32. The Atom and the Quantum.
• 33. Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity.
• 34. Nuclear Fission and Fusion. VIII. RELATIVITY.
• 35. Special Theory of Relativity.
• 36. General Theory of Relativity. APPENDICES. A. Systems of Measurement. B. More About Motion. C. Graphing. D. More About Vectors. E. Exponential Growth and Doubling Time.
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By Paul G. Hewitt. This workbook features a user-friendly tone that makes wide use of analogous and intriguing situations. It can be used in class to develop concepts, or as an out-of-class tutorial. The printed workbook is provided with every new copy of the text, and an electronic version is now available online at www.physicsplace.com.
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Thirty years ago, this best-selling text defined the "conceptual" approach to introductory physics. Today, the Ninth Edition shows how text and media can be integrated to bring physics to life for non-science majors. Hewitt's text engages students with analogies and imagery from real-world situations to build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, students are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Icons in this new edition direct students to The Physics Place Web site where they will find interactive and animated tutorials, video demonstrations, and hundreds of problems and activities. Each new copy of the text includes a Practicing Physics Workbook. This new text-media combination gives students more of what they need - whether it's animated explanations or interactive exercises - to make the connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world.
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• MATHEMATICS Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra Elementary Functions Elementary Geometry Analytic Geometry Algebra Limits and Derivatives Integrals Series Functions of Complex Variables Integral Transforms Ordinary Differential Equations Partial Differential Equations Special Functions and Their Properties Probability Theory PHYSICS Physical Foundations of Mechanics Molecular Physics and Thermodynamics Electrodynamics Oscillations and Waves Optics Quantum Mechanics. Atomic Physics Quantum Theory of Crystals Elements of Nuclear Physics ELEMENTS OF APPLIED AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES Dimensions and Similarity Mechanics of Point Particles and Rigid Bodies Elements of Strength of Materials Hydrodynamics Mass and Heat Transfer Electrical Engineering Empirical and Engineering Formulas and Criteria for Their Applicability SUPPLEMENTS Integrals Integral Transforms Orthogonal Curvilinear Systems of Coordinates Ordinary Differential Equations Some Useful Electronic Mathematical Resources Index References appear at the end of each chapter.
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A Concise Handbook of Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Sciences takes a practical approach to the basic notions, formulas, equations, problems, theorems, methods, and laws that most frequently occur in scientific and engineering applications and university education. The authors pay special attention to issues that many engineers and students find difficult to understand. The first part of the book contains chapters on arithmetic, elementary and analytic geometry, algebra, differential and integral calculus, functions of complex variables, integral transforms, ordinary and partial differential equations, special functions, and probability theory. The second part discusses molecular physics and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, oscillations and waves, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, and elementary particles. The third part covers dimensional analysis and similarity, mechanics of point masses and rigid bodies, strength of materials, hydrodynamics, mass and heat transfer, electrical engineering, and methods for constructing empirical and engineering formulas. The main text offers a concise, coherent survey of the most important definitions, formulas, equations, methods, theorems, and laws. Numerous examples throughout and references at the end of each chapter provide readers with a better understanding of the topics and methods. Additional issues of interest can be found in the remarks. For ease of reading, the supplement at the back of the book provides several long mathematical tables, including indefinite and definite integrals, direct and inverse integral transforms, and exact solutions of differential equations.
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Data Analysis for Scientists and Engineers is a modern, graduate-level text on data analysis techniques for physical science and engineering students as well as working scientists and engineers. Edward Robinson emphasizes the principles behind various techniques so that practitioners can adapt them to their own problems, or develop new techniques when necessary. Robinson divides the book into three sections. The first section covers basic concepts in probability and includes a chapter on Monte Carlo methods with an extended discussion of Markov chain Monte Carlo sampling. The second section introduces statistics and then develops tools for fitting models to data, comparing and contrasting techniques from both frequentist and Bayesian perspectives. The final section is devoted to methods for analyzing sequences of data, such as correlation functions, periodograms, and image reconstruction. While it goes beyond elementary statistics, the text is self-contained and accessible to readers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Specialized mathematical topics are included in an appendix. Based on a graduate course on data analysis that the author has taught for many years, and couched in the looser, workaday language of scientists and engineers who wrestle directly with data, this book is ideal for courses on data analysis and a valuable resource for students, instructors, and practitioners in the physical sciences and engineering. * In-depth discussion of data analysis for scientists and engineers * Coverage of both frequentist and Bayesian approaches to data analysis * Extensive look at analysis techniques for time-series data and images * Detailed exploration of linear and nonlinear modeling of data * Emphasis on error analysis * Instructor's manual (available only to professors).
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• PROLOGUE
• 1. Creation Ex Nihilo: something from nothing
• 2. Information for all seasons
• PART I
• 3. Back to basics: bits and pieces
• 4. Digital romance: life is a four-letter word
• 5. Murphy's Law: I knew this would happen to me
• 6. Place your bets: in it to win it
• 7. Social informatics: get connected or die tryin'
• PART II
• 8. Quantum schmuntum: lights, camera, action!
• 9. Surfing the waves: hyper-fast computers
• 10. Children of the aimless chance: randomness versus determinism
• PART III
• 11. Sand reckoning: whose information is it, anyway?
• 12. Destruction ab toto: the darkness of reality
• Epilogue
• Bibliography.
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For a physicist, all the world's information. The Universe and its workings are the ebb and flow of information. We are all transient patterns of information, passing on the recipe for our basic forms to future generations using a four-letter digital code called DNA. In this engaging and mind-stretching account, Vlatko Vedral considers some of the deepest questions about the Universe and considers the implications of interpreting it in terms of information. He explains the nature of information, the idea of entropy, and the roots of this thinking in thermodynamics. He describes the bizarre effects of quantum behaviour - effects such as 'entanglement', which Einstein called 'spooky action at a distance' and explores cutting edge work on the harnessing quantum effects in hyperfast quantum computers, and how recent evidence suggests that the weirdness of the quantum world, once thought limited to the tiniest scales, may reach into the macro world. Vedral finishes by considering the answer to the ultimate question: where did all of the information in the Universe come from? The answers he considers are exhilarating, drawing upon the work of distinguished physicist John Wheeler. The ideas challenge our concept of the nature of particles, of time, of determinism, and of reality itself.
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'A gripping new drama in science ... if you want to understand how the concept of life is changing, read this' Professor Andrew Briggs, University of Oxford When Darwin set out to explain the origin of species, he made no attempt to answer the deeper question: what is life? For generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental question. Life really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match it. And yet, huge advances in molecular biology over the past few decades have served only to deepen the mystery. So can life be explained by known physics and chemistry, or do we need something fundamentally new? In this penetrating and wide-ranging new analysis, world-renowned physicist and science communicator Paul Davies searches for answers in a field so new and fast-moving that it lacks a name, a domain where computing, chemistry, quantum physics and nanotechnology intersect. At the heart of these diverse fields, Davies explains, is the concept of information: a quantity with the power to unify biology with physics, transform technology and medicine, and even to illuminate the age-old question of whether we are alone in the universe. From life's murky origins to the microscopic engines that run the cells of our bodies, The Demon in the Machine is a breath-taking journey across the landscape of physics, biology, logic and computing. Weaving together cancer and consciousness, two-headed worms and bird navigation, Davies reveals how biological organisms garner and process information to conjure order out of chaos, opening a window on the secret of life itself.
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How does life create order from chaos? And just what is life, anyway? Leading physicist Paul Davies argues that to find the answers, we must first answer a deeper question- 'What is information?' To understand the origins and nature of life, Davies proposes a radical vision of biology which sees the underpinnings of life as similar to circuits and electronics, arguing that life as we know it should really be considered a phenomenon of information storage. In an extraordinary deep dive into the real mechanics of what we take for granted, Davies reveals how biological processes, from photosynthesis to birds' navigation abilities, rely on quantum mechanics, and explores whether quantum physics could prove to be the secret key of all life on Earth. Lively and accessible, The Demon in the Machineboils down intricate interdisciplinary developments to take readers on an eye-opening journey towards the ultimate goal of science- unifying all theories of the living and the non-living, so that humanity can at last understand its place in the universe.
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• PREFACE
• DICTIONARY
• APPENDICES
• The Greek Alphabet
• SI Units
• Fundamental Constants
• The Solar System
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• List of Nobel Prize Winners
• Chronology of Key Dates in Physics
• Useful Websites.
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This is the most popular dictionary of physics available. It contains over 3,800 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms and concepts, as well as terms from the related fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. With 200 new entries and expanded coverage in areas including applied physics, statistical distributions, polymers, and nanoscience, A Dictionary of Physics is more comprehensive than ever before. The dictionary is generously illustrated with over 120 diagrams, graphs, and tables and it also contains biographies of important scientists. Feature entries provide in-depth analysis of key topics such as crystal defects, magnetic resonance imaging, and the solar system. Three feature entries on low-temperature physics, nanophysics, and quantum entanglement are brand new to this edition. Also new to this edition are entry-level web links and a web linked appendix. These recommended web links are accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion web page and provide useful and relevant extra information. Appendices include SI units, the solar system, and the electromagnetic spectrum, plus a list of Nobel Prize winners and a chronology of key dates in physics. This fully revised and updated A-Z is an ideal introduction to the subject for anyone with an interest in physics, and it remains an indispensable reference work for students of physics and physics-related subjects (either at school or at university), and professionals.
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Why everything we think about fundamental physical laws needs to change, and why the greatest mysteries of physics are not at the ends of the universe but as close as the nearest ice cube or grain of salt Not since Richard Feynman has a Nobel Prize-winning physicist written with as much panache as Robert Laughlin does in this revelatory and essential book. Laughlin proposes nothing less than a new way of understanding fundamental laws of science. In this age of superstring theories and Big-Bang cosmology, we're used to thinking of the unknown as being impossibly distant from our everyday lives. But we haven't reached the end of science, Laughlin argues - only the end of reductionist thinking. If we consider the world of emergent properties instead, suddenly the deepest mysteries are as close as the nearest ice cube or grain of salt. And he goes farther: the most fundamental laws of physics - such as Newton's laws of motion and quantum mechanics - are in fact emergent. They are properties of large assemblages of matter, and when their exactness is examined too closely, it vanishes into nothing. A Different Universe takes us into a universe where the vacuum of space has to be considered a kind of solid matter, where sound has quantized particles just like those of light, where there are many phases of matter, not just three, and where metal resembles a liquid while superfluid helium is more like a solid. It is a universe teeming with natural phenomena still to be discovered. This is a truly mind-altering book that shows readers a surprising, exquisitely beautiful and mysterious new world.
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• Foreword Pt. 1Einstein's Dissertation on the Determination of Molecular Dimensions Paper 1A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions Pt. 2Einstein on Brownian Motion Paper 2On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat Pt. 3Einstein on the Theory of Relativity Paper 3On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies Paper 4Does the Inertia of a Body Depend on Its Energy Content? Pt. 4Einstein's Early Work on the Quantum Hypothesis Paper 5On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light.
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After 1905, Einstein's miraculous year, physics would never be the same again. In those twelve months, Einstein shattered many cherished scientific beliefs with five extraordinary papers that would establish him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers together in an accessible format. The best-known papers are the two that founded special relativity: "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" and "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend on Its Energy Content?" In the former, Einstein showed that absolute time had to be replaced by a new absolute: the speed of light. In the second, he asserted the equivalence of mass and energy, which would lead to the famous formula E = mc2. The book also includes "On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light", in which Einstein challenged the wave theory of light, suggesting that light could also be regarded as a collection of particles. This helped to open the door to a whole new world - that of quantum physics. For ideas in this paper, he won the Nobel Prize in 1921. The fourth paper also led to a Nobel Prize, although for another scientist, Jean Perrin. "On the Movement of Small Particles Suspended in Stationary Liquids Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" concerns the Brownian motion of such particles. With profound insight, Einstein blended ideas from kinetic theory and classical hydrodynamics to derive an equation for the mean free path of such particles as a function of the time, which Perrin confirmed experimentally. The fifth paper, "A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions", was Einstein's doctoral dissertation, and remains among his most cited articles. It shows how to calculate Avogadro's number and the size of molecules. These papers, presented in a modern English translation, are essential reading for any physicist, mathematician, or astrophysicist. Far more than just a collection of scientific articles, this book presents work that is among the high points of human achievement and marks a watershed in the history of science. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the miraculous year, this new paperback edition includes an introduction by John Stachel, which focuses on the personal aspects of Einstein's youth that facilitated and led up to the miraculous year.
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• Contents
• 1 Linear DC Circuits 15
• 1.1 Circuit Elements. The Water Analogy
• 1.2 Ohm's Law and Power Loss in Resistors
• 1.3 The Voltage Divider. Circuit Inputs and Outputs
• 1.4 Kirchho?'s Laws
• 1.5 Equivalent Circuits and Current Sources
• 1.6 Understanding the Equipment: Multimeter 1.7 Application: Four-Lead Measurements
• 1.8 The Physics and Chemistry of Batteries
• 1.9 Extra Problems
• 2 Linear AC Circuits
• 2.1 The Water Analogy for AC Circuit Elements
• 2.2 Derivation of Capacitor Behavior
• 2.3 Derivation of Inductor Behavior
• 2.4 Intrinsic Time Constants
• 2.5 Complex Impedance
• 2.6 Decibels and Signal Level
• 2.7 Advanced Topic. Fourier Transforms
• 2.8 Resonant Circuits and Bandpass Filters
• 2.9 Understanding the Equipment: Oscilloscope
• 2.10 Understanding the Equipment: Function Generator
• 2.11 Extra Problems
• 3 Transmission Lines and Signal Propagation
• 3.1 Circuit Model of a Transmission Line
• 3.2 Impedance of a Transmission Line
• 3.3 Reection of Signals at Interfaces. Impedance Matching
• 3.4 Advanced Topic. Degradation of Signals in Transmission Lines
• 3.4.1 A Cable with Resistance
• 3.4.2 A Cable with Dispersion
• 3.5 Understanding the Equipment: Pulse Generator
• 3.6 Transformers
• 3.6.1 Inductive Transformers
• 3.6.2 Capacitive Field Coupling
• 3.7 Generators and Three-Phase Power
• 3.8 Antennas and Radiation Loss
• 3.9 Noise Reduction Methods
• 3.9.1 Balanced-Unbalanced Conversion. Ground Loops
• 3.9.2 Shielding
• 3.10 Advanced Topic. Spectral Analysis and Electrical Noise
• 3.10.1 Thermal Noise
• 3.10.2 Shot Noise
• 3.10.3 Phase Fluctuations
• 3.11 Understanding the Equipment: Spectral Analyzer
• 3.12 Extra Problems
• 4 Introduction to Nonlinear Circuit Elements
• 4.1 Water Analogy for Diodes
• 4.2 Bands and Band Gaps
• 4.3 Semiconductors
• 4.3.1 Electrons in Periodic Crystals
• 4.3.2 Holes
• 4.3.3 Semiconductor Doping 4.4 Interfaces and Band Bending
• 4.4.1 Metal-to-Metal Junctions. Thermocouples
• 4.4.2 Doped Semiconductor Interfaces
• 4.4.3 Metal Contacts and Surface States
• 4.4.4 Junctions with Undoped Semiconductors
• 4.5 Diodes and Rectiers
• 4.5.1 Rectiers
• 4.5.2 The Concept of Dynamic Resistance
• 4.5.3 Zener Diodes
• 4.5.4 Tunnel Diodes. Negative Dynamic Resistance
• 4.5.5 Schottky Diodes. Recovery Time of Diodes
• 4.6 Advanced Topic. Chaos in Diode Circuits
• 4.7 Varistors. Tunneling Resistance
• 4.8 Fuses
• 4.9 Extra Problems
• 5 Transistors
• 5.1 Water Analogy for Transistors
• 5.2 Bipolar Transistors
• 5.3 Basic Bipolar Transistor Circuits
• 5.3.1 Follower. Input and Output Impedance
• 5.3.2 Current Source. The Concept of Negative Feedback
• 5.3.3 Inverting Amplier
• 5.3.4 Di?erential Amplier
• 5.3.5 Advanced Topic. Push-Pull. Amplier Classes
• 5.3.6 Advanced Topic. Temperature Compensation
• 5.4 Field-E?ect Transistors
• 5.4.1 JFETs .
• 5.4.2 MOSFETs
• 5.4.3 Advanced Topic. Estimation of the Saturation Current in FETs
• 5.4.4 General properties of FETs
• 5.5 Understanding the Equipment: I-V Curve Tracer
• 5.6 Thyristors
• 5.7 Extra Problems
• 6 Operational Ampliers and Comparators
• 6.1 Hierarchies of Circuits. Op-Amps
• 6.2 Negative Feedback. Simple Amplier Circuits
• 6.3 Analog Math with Ampliers. Mixers
• 6.4 Positive Feedback. Comparators and Triggers
• 6.5 Oscillators
• 6.5.1 Relaxation Oscillator
• 6.5.2 Advanced Topic. Voltage-Controlled Oscillator 6.5.3 Advanced Topic. Crystal Oscillators
• 6.6 Active Frequency Filters
• 6.6.1 Articial Inductors
• 6.6.2 Single Op-Amp Filters
• 6.6.3 Advanced Topic. Cascaded and Optimized Filters 6.6.4 Advanced Topic. Tunable Bandpass Filter
• 6.7 Application: Feedback to Keep a Signal Constant
• 6.8 Open-Collector Comparators and Transistor Logic
• 6.9 Understanding the Equipment: Timing Electronics
• 6.10 The Physics of Lithography
• 6.11 Extra Problems
• 7 Digital Logic
• 7.1 Combinatorial Logic
• 7.2 Bistable Circuits and Dynamic Memory
• 7.3 Flip Flops
• 7.4 Registers. The Concept of Information
• 7.5 Binary Math. Addition Registers
• 7.6 Counters and Sequential Logic. Timing Diagrams
• 7.6.1 Ripple Counter
• 7.6.2 Advanced Topic. 555 Timer
• 7.7 Analog Versus Digital Information
• 7.8 D/A and A/D Conversion. Successive Approximation Register
• 7.9 Advanced Topic. Phase-Locked Loop
• 7.10 Application: Homodyne and Heterodyne Experiments
• 7.11 AM and FM Communication
• 7.12 Understanding the Equipment: Lock-In Detector
• 7.13 Understanding the Equipment: Sampling Scope
• 7.14 Extra Problems
• 8 Processors and Computers
• 8.1 State Machines and Turing Machines
• 8.2 Buses, Three-State Logic, and Handshaking
• 8.3 Memory Addressing
• 8.4 Basic CPU Elements
• 8.5 Advanced Topic. Machine Language Programming
• 8.6 Memory
• 8.6.1 RAM and ROM
• 8.6.2 Magnetic Memory
• 8.7 Advanced Topic. Energy Cost of Information
• 8.8 Understanding the Equipment: Parallel and Serial Buses
• 8.9 Error Correction in Communication
• 8.10 Application: General Concepts of Computer Control of Equipment
• 8.11 Extra Problems
• 9 Interfaces to the Non-Electronic World
• 9.1 Light Detection and Emission
• 9.1.1 Wave Quantization and Photons
• 9.1.2 Incandescent Light Sources
• 9.1.3 Fluorescent Light Sources and Spark Gaps
• 9.1.4 Photodiodes and LEDs
• 9.1.5 Solar Cells
• 9.1.6 Lasers
• 9.1.7 Avalanche Photon Detectors
• 9.2 Understanding the Equipment: Discriminators and Counters
• 9.3 Application: Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting
• 9.4 Particle Detectors
• 9.5 Understanding the Equipment: Multichannel Analyzer
• 9.6 Imaging
• 9.6.1 CCD Imagers
• 9.6.2 LCD Displays 9.6.3 Other Displays
• 9.7 Electrical Control of Motion
• 9.7.1 AC motors
• 9.7.2 Solenoids, Stepper Motors, and Galvos
• 9.7.3 Sound systems
• 9.7.4 Piezoelectrics
• 9.8 Touch Sensors
• 9.9 Extra Problems
• 10 Coherent Electronics
• 10.1 Basic Wave Properties of Electrons
• 10.1.1 Time-Dependent Schrodinger Equation
• 10.1.2 Electron Coherence Length
• 10.1.3 Fermi Velocity of Electrons
• 10.2 Ohm's Law Revisited. Bloch Oscillations and Dephasing
• 10.2.1 Drude Model for a Fermi Gas
• 10.2.2 Bragg Reection and Bloch Oscillations
• 10.2.3 Advanced Topic. Quantitative Derivation of Bloch Oscillations
• 10.3 Advanced Topic. Anderson Localization
• 10.4 Electron Interference in Mesoscopic Circuits
• 10.4.1 Controlled Electron Interference
• 10.4.2 The Aharanov-Bohm E?ect
• 10.4.3 Advanced Topic. Equivalence of the Electric and Magnetic AB E?ects 10.5 Superconductors
• 10.5.1 Boson Coherence and Fermion Pairing
• 10.5.2 Cooper Pairing
• 10.5.3 Josephson Junctions
• 10.5.4 Magnetic Properties of Superconductors
• 10.5.5 Flux Quantization and SQUIDs
• 10.5.6 Type I and Type II Superconductors
• 10.6 Extra Problems 621
• 11 Nanoelectronics
• 11.1 Quantum Connement
• 11.2 MOSFETs and the Two-Dimensional Electron Gas
• 11.3 Quantum Hall E?ects
• 11.3.1 Cyclotron Orbitals and Magnetoresistance
• 11.3.2 Landau Levels in Magnetic Field
• 11.3.3 Shubnikov-De Haas and de Haas-van Alphen Oscillations
• 11.3.4 The Integer Quantum Hall E?ect
• 11.3.5 Advanced Topic. The Fractional Quantum Hall E?ect
• 11.4 Quantum Wires
• 11.5 Quantum Dots
• 11.5.1 Coulomb Blockade
• 11.5.2 Single Photon Emitters
• 11.6 Spin Electronics
• 11.7 Advanced Topic. Quantum Computing Concepts
• 11.8 Extra Problems.
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Electronics: A Physical Approach de-mystifies electronics by filling the gap between physical principles and pragmatic circuit design. The authors introduce students to the physics behind the electronics, rather than presenting various tips on circuit building. As a result, students develop an intuition about how devices actually work by building a strong conceptual foundation.
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