Preface How To Use This Book Units And Measurements PART I Mechanics 1. Forces in Equilibrium 2. Dynamics 3. Force and Motion 4. Energy and Power PART II Properties of Materials 5. Matter and Molecules 6. Thermal Properties of Materials 7. Strength of Solids 8. Pressure PART III Waves 9. Properties of Waves 10. Sound 11. Optics 12. Electromagnetic Waves PART IV Electricity 13. Introduction to Electricity 14. Electric Circuits 15. Capacitors 16. Electronics PART V Fields 17. Electric Fields 18. Magnetic Fields 19. Electromagnetic Induction 20. Alternating Current PART VI Atomic and Nuclear Physics 21. Electrons and Photons 22. Radioactivity 23. Energy from the Nucleus PART VII Further Physics 24. Fluid Flow 25. Gases 26. Thermodynamics 27. Uniform Circular Motion 28. Gravitation 29. Simple Harmonic Motion 30. Rotational Dynamics Further Questions Using Spreadsheets List of Experiments in The Book Location Guide to Mathematical Skills Summary of Equations Useful Data Answers to In-Text Questions and Revision Questions Answers to Further Questions Glossary Index.
Praise for previous editions: 'A welcome revision to this excellent book.'- Howard Cawte, University of Portsmouth, UK 'An excellent, concise and basic introduction to physics.'- Paul Bartlett, University of Bristol, UK
Jim Breithaupt is a physics writer with extensive experience of teaching physics in schools and colleges. In addition to this book, he has written several highly-regarded school and college text books including New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level , AQA A level Physics and AQA GCSE Physics.
Praise for previous editions: 'A welcome revision to this excellent book.'- Howard Cawte, University of Portsmouth, UK 'An excellent, concise and basic introduction to physics.'- Paul Bartlett, University of Bristol, UK
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