Bibliograph

Conceptual physics, written & illustrated by Paul G. Hewitt

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Conceptual physics, written & illustrated by Paul G. Hewitt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Conceptual physics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

25746605

Responsibility statement

written & illustrated by Paul G. Hewitt

Table Of Contents

1. About science. -- pt. 1. Mechanics. 2. Linear motion. 3. Nonlinear motion. 4. Newton's laws of motion. 5. Momentum. 6. Energy. 7. Rotational motion. 8. Gravity. 9. Satellite motion. -- pt. 2. Properties of matter. 10. Atomic nature of matter. 11. Solids. 12. Liquids. 13. Gases and plasmas. -- pt. 3. Heat. 14. Temperature, heat, and expansion. 15. Heat transfer. 16. Change of state. 17. Thermodynamics. -- pt. 4. Sound. 18. Vibrations and waves. 19. Sound. 20. Musical sounds. -- pt. 5. Electricity and magnetism. 21. Electrostatics. 22. Electric current. 23. Magnetism. 24. Electromagnetic induction. -- pt. 6. Light. 25. Properties of light. 26. Color. 27. Reflection and refraction. 28. Light waves. 29. Light emission. 30. Light quanta. -- pt. 7. Atomic and nuclear physics. 31. The atom and the quantum. 32. Atomic nucleaus and radioactivity. 33. Nuclear fission and fusion. -- pt. 8. Relativity. 34. Special theory of relativity. 35. General theory of relativity. -- Epilogue. -- Appendix I. Systems of measurement. -- Appendix II. More about motion. -- Appendix III. More about vectors. -- Appendix IV. Exponential growth and doubling time

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