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- catalog contributor b12416634.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description "Conservation of energy and momentum (Transformation of energy -- The principle of conservation of energy -- The energy of mass -- Efficiency -- Pioneers of physics : the physicists' letters -- Power -- Physics in our world : automobile efficiency -- Impulse and momentum -- Physics in our world : air bags -- Conservation of momentum -- Elastic and inelastic collisions -- Cannons and rockets) -- Rotation and the universal law of gravitation (Rotational motion -- The frontiers of physics : CD-ROM drives -- Torque and angular momentum -- Physics in our world : twisting cats -- Centripetal acceleration -- Satellites -- Origins of our view of the universe -- Kepler's laws of planetary motion -- Newton's law of universal gravitation.".
- catalog description "De Broglie's waves -- Quantum mechanics) -- Quantum mechanics (The beginnings of quantum mechanics -- The new mechanics of the atom -- Wave mechanics -- Pioneers of physics : Schrodinger's inspired guess -- Heisenberg's uncertainty principle -- The new physics -- The frontiers of physics : knowledge and certainty -- Physics in our world : electron microscopes -- The frontiers of physics : quantum teleportation) -- Nuclear Physics (Beyond the atom -- Radioactivity -- Nuclear reactions -- Nuclear energy : fission and fusion -- Applications of nuclear physics -- Pioneers of physics : Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) -- Physics in our world : proton beams for cancer therapy).".
- catalog description "Elementary particles (Antimatter -- The fundamental forces -- Exchange forces -- Pions -- Particle classification : Hadrons and leptons -- Conservation laws -- Strange particles -- Quarks -- Pioneers of physics : Gell-Mann's quark -- Particles with charm) -- Superforce : Einstein's dream (Symmetry -- Global and local symmetries -- The electroweak unification -- The color force -- GUTs, the third unification -- Supersymmetry and superstrings -- The creation of the universe -- The first moments of the universe -- The frontiers of physics : the cosmic background explorer) -- Appendix A: The powers of ten -- Appendix B: The elements -- Appendix C: Nobel Prize winners in physics -- Appendix D: Physics time-line.".
- catalog description "Fluids (States of matter -- Density -- Pressure -- Buoyancy -- Surface tension and capillarity -- Fluids in motion -- The human cardiovascular system -- Physics in our world : curve balls) -- Thermodynamics. Heat and temperature (Heat as a form of energy -- Pioneers of phsyics : Count Rumford -- Measuring temperature -- Temperature and heat -- Physics in our world : thermography -- Heat capacity -- Heat of fusion and heat of vaporization -- Evaporation and boiling -- Physics in our world : instant ice cream -- Humidity -- Thermal expansion -- The unusual expansion of water) -- The laws of thermodynamics (The four laws of thermodynamics -- The ideal gas law -- Physics in our world : automobile engines.".
- catalog description "Includes index.".
- catalog description "Introductory concepts. Physics : the fundamental science (What is physics? -- The scientific method : learning from our mistakes -- Physics and other sciences -- Sizes of things : measurement -- Fundamental units -- Physics and mathematics -- Frontiers of physics : very small numbers -- Pioneers of physics : measuring the circumference of the Earth) -- The laws of mechanics. The description of motion (Understanding motion -- Uniform motion -- Average speed -- The frontiers of physics : friction -- Instantaneous speed -- Velocity : speed and direction -- Vectors -- Acceleration.".
- catalog description "Modern physics. The special theory of relativity (Galilean relativity -- The Michelson-Morley experiment -- Einstein's postulates -- Time dilation -- The frontiers of physics : intergalactic travel -- Simultaneity -- Length contraction -- Addition of velocities -- E = mc2) -- The general theory of relativity (The principle of equivalence -- Warped spacetime continuum -- The bending of light -- The perihelion of Mercury -- The gravitational time dilation -- The frontiers of phsyics : orbiting clocks -- Black holes -- The frontiers of physics : spacetime drag) -- The early atomic theory (The physics of the atom -- Black body radiation -- The photoelectric effect -- The Bohr model of the atom revisited -- Physics in our world : using photons to detect tumors.".
- catalog description "Sound (The nature of sound -- The speed of sound -- Physics in our world : telephone tones -- Intensity of sound waves -- The ear -- The frontiers of physics : electronic ear implants -- The sound of music -- Musical instruments -- The Doppler effect -- Shockwaves -- Ultrasound) -- Optics (Waves of light -- Reflection of light -- Reflection from mirrors -- Curved mirrors -- Refraction of light -- The frontiers of physics : gradient-index lenses -- Total internal reflection -- Optical instruments -- The human eye -- The frontiers of physics : artificial vision) -- The nature of light (The wave nature of light -- The speed of light -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Color -- Spectra : the signature of atoms -- Young's experiment -- Polarization -- Lasers -- Physics in our world : compact disc player -- Holograpy).".
- catalog description "The frontiers of physics : electric dentists -- Simple electric circuits -- Resistor combinations -- Electrical energy and power -- Semiconductors -- Superconductors) -- Electromagnetism (The discovery of magnets -- The magnetic field -- Physics in our world : magneto-optical drives -- Electric currents and magnetism -- A moving charge in a magnetic field -- Particle accelerators -- Magnetism of the earth -- Physics in our world : Avian magnetic navigation -- The source of magnetism -- Faraday's law of induction -- Motors and generators -- Maxwell's equations -- Physics in our world : microwave ovens) -- Waves. Wave motion (The nature of waves -- The principle of superposition -- Resonance and chaos -- The frontiers of physics : chaos in the brain -- Water saves -- Seismic waves).".
- catalog description "The frontiers of physics : measuring the distance to the moon -- Spacecraft and orbital motion -- The frontiers of physics : the global positioning satellite system) -- The structure of matter. Atoms : building blocks of the universe (The underlying structure of matter -- The Atomic Hypothesis -- Early concept of the atom -- First models of the atom -- Waves and quanta -- The Bohr model of the atom -- Molecules -- Physics in our world : winemaking) -- The heart of the atom : the nucleus (Raw material : protons and neutrons -- Pioneers of physics : Heisenberg's failing grade -- The composition of the nucleus -- The glue that keeps the nucleus together -- Size and shape of the nucleus -- Nuclear energy levels).".
- catalog description "The zeroth law of thermodynamics -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- The third law of thermodynamics -- The frontiers of physics : entropy that organizes? -- Entropy and the origin of the universe -- Entropy and the arrow of time) -- Electricity and magnetism. Electricity (Electromagnetism -- Electric charge -- Coulomb's law -- The electric field -- The fundamental charge -- The frontiers of physics : electrostatics on Mars -- Electric potential -- Storing electrical energy -- The frontiers of physics : storing single electrons -- Physics in our world : inkjet printers) -- Applied electricity (Conductors and insulators -- Electric current and batteries -- Ohm's Law -- Physics in our world : electric cars.".
- catalog description "Uniformly accelerated motion -- Falling bodies -- Pioneers of physics : Galileo's method -- The motion of projectiles) -- The laws of mechanics : Newton's laws of motion (The concept of force -- The ancient idea of motion -- The birth of modern science -- Pioneers of physics : Galileo's dialog with Aristotle -- Galileo formulates the Law of Inertia -- Physics in our world : the Leaning Tower of Pisa -- Newton's first law : Law of Inertia -- Physics in our world : car seat belt -- Newton's second law : Law of Force -- Newton's third law : Law of Action and Reaction) -- Energy (What is energy? -- The concept of work -- Units of work and energy -- The concept of energy -- Pioneers of physics : James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) -- The work energy theorem -- Conservative and nonconservative forces).".
- catalog extent "xvii, 647 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0750307072".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Bristol, UK ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics,".
- catalog subject "530 21".
- catalog subject "Discoveries in science.".
- catalog subject "Physical scientists.".
- catalog subject "Physics.".
- catalog subject "QC21.2 .C35 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Conservation of energy and momentum (Transformation of energy -- The principle of conservation of energy -- The energy of mass -- Efficiency -- Pioneers of physics : the physicists' letters -- Power -- Physics in our world : automobile efficiency -- Impulse and momentum -- Physics in our world : air bags -- Conservation of momentum -- Elastic and inelastic collisions -- Cannons and rockets) -- Rotation and the universal law of gravitation (Rotational motion -- The frontiers of physics : CD-ROM drives -- Torque and angular momentum -- Physics in our world : twisting cats -- Centripetal acceleration -- Satellites -- Origins of our view of the universe -- Kepler's laws of planetary motion -- Newton's law of universal gravitation.".
- catalog tableOfContents "De Broglie's waves -- Quantum mechanics) -- Quantum mechanics (The beginnings of quantum mechanics -- The new mechanics of the atom -- Wave mechanics -- Pioneers of physics : Schrodinger's inspired guess -- Heisenberg's uncertainty principle -- The new physics -- The frontiers of physics : knowledge and certainty -- Physics in our world : electron microscopes -- The frontiers of physics : quantum teleportation) -- Nuclear Physics (Beyond the atom -- Radioactivity -- Nuclear reactions -- Nuclear energy : fission and fusion -- Applications of nuclear physics -- Pioneers of physics : Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) -- Physics in our world : proton beams for cancer therapy).".
- catalog tableOfContents "Elementary particles (Antimatter -- The fundamental forces -- Exchange forces -- Pions -- Particle classification : Hadrons and leptons -- Conservation laws -- Strange particles -- Quarks -- Pioneers of physics : Gell-Mann's quark -- Particles with charm) -- Superforce : Einstein's dream (Symmetry -- Global and local symmetries -- The electroweak unification -- The color force -- GUTs, the third unification -- Supersymmetry and superstrings -- The creation of the universe -- The first moments of the universe -- The frontiers of physics : the cosmic background explorer) -- Appendix A: The powers of ten -- Appendix B: The elements -- Appendix C: Nobel Prize winners in physics -- Appendix D: Physics time-line.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Fluids (States of matter -- Density -- Pressure -- Buoyancy -- Surface tension and capillarity -- Fluids in motion -- The human cardiovascular system -- Physics in our world : curve balls) -- Thermodynamics. Heat and temperature (Heat as a form of energy -- Pioneers of phsyics : Count Rumford -- Measuring temperature -- Temperature and heat -- Physics in our world : thermography -- Heat capacity -- Heat of fusion and heat of vaporization -- Evaporation and boiling -- Physics in our world : instant ice cream -- Humidity -- Thermal expansion -- The unusual expansion of water) -- The laws of thermodynamics (The four laws of thermodynamics -- The ideal gas law -- Physics in our world : automobile engines.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introductory concepts. Physics : the fundamental science (What is physics? -- The scientific method : learning from our mistakes -- Physics and other sciences -- Sizes of things : measurement -- Fundamental units -- Physics and mathematics -- Frontiers of physics : very small numbers -- Pioneers of physics : measuring the circumference of the Earth) -- The laws of mechanics. The description of motion (Understanding motion -- Uniform motion -- Average speed -- The frontiers of physics : friction -- Instantaneous speed -- Velocity : speed and direction -- Vectors -- Acceleration.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Modern physics. The special theory of relativity (Galilean relativity -- The Michelson-Morley experiment -- Einstein's postulates -- Time dilation -- The frontiers of physics : intergalactic travel -- Simultaneity -- Length contraction -- Addition of velocities -- E = mc2) -- The general theory of relativity (The principle of equivalence -- Warped spacetime continuum -- The bending of light -- The perihelion of Mercury -- The gravitational time dilation -- The frontiers of phsyics : orbiting clocks -- Black holes -- The frontiers of physics : spacetime drag) -- The early atomic theory (The physics of the atom -- Black body radiation -- The photoelectric effect -- The Bohr model of the atom revisited -- Physics in our world : using photons to detect tumors.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Sound (The nature of sound -- The speed of sound -- Physics in our world : telephone tones -- Intensity of sound waves -- The ear -- The frontiers of physics : electronic ear implants -- The sound of music -- Musical instruments -- The Doppler effect -- Shockwaves -- Ultrasound) -- Optics (Waves of light -- Reflection of light -- Reflection from mirrors -- Curved mirrors -- Refraction of light -- The frontiers of physics : gradient-index lenses -- Total internal reflection -- Optical instruments -- The human eye -- The frontiers of physics : artificial vision) -- The nature of light (The wave nature of light -- The speed of light -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Color -- Spectra : the signature of atoms -- Young's experiment -- Polarization -- Lasers -- Physics in our world : compact disc player -- Holograpy).".
- catalog tableOfContents "The frontiers of physics : electric dentists -- Simple electric circuits -- Resistor combinations -- Electrical energy and power -- Semiconductors -- Superconductors) -- Electromagnetism (The discovery of magnets -- The magnetic field -- Physics in our world : magneto-optical drives -- Electric currents and magnetism -- A moving charge in a magnetic field -- Particle accelerators -- Magnetism of the earth -- Physics in our world : Avian magnetic navigation -- The source of magnetism -- Faraday's law of induction -- Motors and generators -- Maxwell's equations -- Physics in our world : microwave ovens) -- Waves. Wave motion (The nature of waves -- The principle of superposition -- Resonance and chaos -- The frontiers of physics : chaos in the brain -- Water saves -- Seismic waves).".
- catalog tableOfContents "The frontiers of physics : measuring the distance to the moon -- Spacecraft and orbital motion -- The frontiers of physics : the global positioning satellite system) -- The structure of matter. Atoms : building blocks of the universe (The underlying structure of matter -- The Atomic Hypothesis -- Early concept of the atom -- First models of the atom -- Waves and quanta -- The Bohr model of the atom -- Molecules -- Physics in our world : winemaking) -- The heart of the atom : the nucleus (Raw material : protons and neutrons -- Pioneers of physics : Heisenberg's failing grade -- The composition of the nucleus -- The glue that keeps the nucleus together -- Size and shape of the nucleus -- Nuclear energy levels).".
- catalog tableOfContents "The zeroth law of thermodynamics -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- The third law of thermodynamics -- The frontiers of physics : entropy that organizes? -- Entropy and the origin of the universe -- Entropy and the arrow of time) -- Electricity and magnetism. Electricity (Electromagnetism -- Electric charge -- Coulomb's law -- The electric field -- The fundamental charge -- The frontiers of physics : electrostatics on Mars -- Electric potential -- Storing electrical energy -- The frontiers of physics : storing single electrons -- Physics in our world : inkjet printers) -- Applied electricity (Conductors and insulators -- Electric current and batteries -- Ohm's Law -- Physics in our world : electric cars.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Uniformly accelerated motion -- Falling bodies -- Pioneers of physics : Galileo's method -- The motion of projectiles) -- The laws of mechanics : Newton's laws of motion (The concept of force -- The ancient idea of motion -- The birth of modern science -- Pioneers of physics : Galileo's dialog with Aristotle -- Galileo formulates the Law of Inertia -- Physics in our world : the Leaning Tower of Pisa -- Newton's first law : Law of Inertia -- Physics in our world : car seat belt -- Newton's second law : Law of Force -- Newton's third law : Law of Action and Reaction) -- Energy (What is energy? -- The concept of work -- Units of work and energy -- The concept of energy -- Pioneers of physics : James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) -- The work energy theorem -- Conservative and nonconservative forces).".
- catalog title "Superstrings and other things : a guide to physics / Carlos I. Calle.".
- catalog type "text".