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James Walker obtained his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Washington in 1978. He subsequently served as a post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California at San Diego before joining the physics faculty at Western Washington University. Professor Walker's research interests include statistical mechanics, critical phenomena, and chaos. His many publications on the application of renormalization-group theory to systems ranging from absorbed monolayers to binary-fluid mixtures have appeared in Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Physica, and a host of other publications. He has also participated in observations on the summit of Mauna Kea, looking for evidence of extra-solar planets.

Jim Walker likes to work with students at all levels, from judging elementary school science fairs to writing research papers with graduate students, and has tau

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Physics, 5th Edition includes Chapters 1-32 but is also available as 2 separate volumes:

  • Volume 1 contains Chapters 1-18
  • Volume 2 contains Chapters 19-32
  1. Introduction to Physics
I. MECHANICS
  1. One-Dimensional Kinematics
  2. Vectors in Physics
  3. Two-Dimensional Kinematics
  4. Newtons Laws of Motion
  5. Applications of Newtons Laws
  6. Work and Kinetic Energy
  7. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
  8. Linear Momentum and Collisions
  9. Rotational Kinematics and Energy
  10. Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium
  11. Gravity
  12. Oscillations About Equilibrium
  13. Waves and Sound
  14. Fluids
II. THERMAL PHYSICS
  1. Temperature and Heat
  2. Phases and Phase Changes
  3. The Laws of Thermodynamics
III. ELECTROMAGNETISM
  1. Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields
  2. Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy
  3. Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits
  4. Magnetism
  5. Magnetic Flux and Faradays Law of Induction
  6. Alternating-Current Circuits
IV. LIGHT AND OPTICS
  1. Electromagnetic Waves
  2. Geometrical Optics
  3. Optical Instruments
  4. Physical Optics: Interference and Diffraction
V. MODERN PHYSICS
  1. Relativity
  2. Quantum Physics
  3. Atomic Physics
  4. Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation

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      Publisher: Pearson Education
      Publication Date: 1/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780321976444, 978-0321976444
      ISBN10: 0321976444
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      About our author

      James Walker obtained his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Washington in 1978. He subsequently served as a post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California at San Diego before joining the physics faculty at Western Washington University. Professor Walker's research interests include statistical mechanics, critical phenomena, and chaos. His many publications on the application of renormalization-group theory to systems ranging from absorbed monolayers to binary-fluid mixtures have appeared in Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Physica, and a host of other publications. He has also participated in observations on the summit of Mauna Kea, looking for evidence of extra-solar planets.

      Jim Walker likes to work with students at all levels, from judging elementary school science fairs to writing research papers with graduate students, and has tau

      Table of Contents

      Physics, 5th Edition includes Chapters 1-32 but is also available as 2 separate volumes:

      • Volume 1 contains Chapters 1-18
      • Volume 2 contains Chapters 19-32
      1. Introduction to Physics
      I. MECHANICS
      1. One-Dimensional Kinematics
      2. Vectors in Physics
      3. Two-Dimensional Kinematics
      4. Newtons Laws of Motion
      5. Applications of Newtons Laws
      6. Work and Kinetic Energy
      7. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
      8. Linear Momentum and Collisions
      9. Rotational Kinematics and Energy
      10. Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium
      11. Gravity
      12. Oscillations About Equilibrium
      13. Waves and Sound
      14. Fluids
      II. THERMAL PHYSICS
      1. Temperature and Heat
      2. Phases and Phase Changes
      3. The Laws of Thermodynamics
      III. ELECTROMAGNETISM
      1. Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields
      2. Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy
      3. Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits
      4. Magnetism
      5. Magnetic Flux and Faradays Law of Induction
      6. Alternating-Current Circuits
      IV. LIGHT AND OPTICS
      1. Electromagnetic Waves
      2. Geometrical Optics
      3. Optical Instruments
      4. Physical Optics: Interference and Diffraction
      V. MODERN PHYSICS
      1. Relativity
      2. Quantum Physics
      3. Atomic Physics
      4. Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation

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