Physics demystified / Stan Gibilisco

Classical physics. Review of scientific notation ; Units and constants ; Mass, force, and motion ; Momentum, work, energy, and power ; Particles of matter ; Basic states of matter ; Temperature, pressure, and changes of state
Electricity, magnetism, and electronics. Direct current ; Alternating current ; Magnetism ; More about alternating current ; Semiconductors
Waves, particles, space, and time. Wave phenomena ; Forms of radiation ; Optics ; Relativity theory. Acknowledgments
How to use this book
Part 1: Classical Physics:
Review of scientific notation:
Subscripts and superscripts
Power-of-10 notation
Rules for use
Approximation, error, and precedence
Significant figures
Quiz
Units and constants:
Systems of units
Base units
Derived units
Constants
Unit conversions
Quiz
Mass, force, and motion:
Mass
Force
Displacement
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Newton's law of motion
Quiz
Momentum, work, energy, and power:
Momentum
Collisions
Work
Energy
Power
Quiz
Particles of matter:
Early theories
Nucleus
Outside the nucleus
Energy from matter
Compounds
Quiz
Basic states of matter:
Solid phase
Liquid phase
Gaseous phase
Quiz
Temperature, pressure, and changes of state:
What is heat?
Temperature
Some effects of temperature
Temperature and states of matter
Quiz
Test: Part 1
Part 2: Electricity, Magnetism, And Electronics:
Direct current:
What electricity does
Electrical diagrams
Voltage/current/resistance circuits
How resistances combine
Kirchhoff's laws
Quiz
Alternating current:
Definition of alternating current
Waveforms
Fractions of a cycle
Amplitude
Phase angle
Quiz
Magnetism:
Geomagnetism
Magnetic force
Magnetic field strength
Electromagnets
Magnetic materials
Magnetic machines
Quiz
More about alternating current:
Inductance
Inductive reactance
Capacitance
Capacitive reactance
Graphs of complex impedance
Quiz
Semiconductors:
Diode
Bipolar transistor
How a bipolar transistor amplifies signals
Field-effect transistor
How a JFET amplifies signals
MOSFET
Integrated circuits
Quiz
Test: Part 2
Part 3: Waves, Particles, Space, And Time:
Wave phenomena:
Intangible waves
Fundamental properties
Wave interaction
Wave mysteries
Particle or wave?
Quiz
Forms of radiation:
Electromagnetic fields
ELF fields
RF fields
Beyond the radio spectrum
Radioactivity
Quiz
Optics:
How light behaves
Lenses and mirrors
Refracting telescopes
Reflecting telescopes
Telescope specifications
Compound microscope
Quiz
Relativity theory:
Telling time
Time dilation
Spatial distortion
Mass distortion
General relativity
Quiz
Test: Part 3
Final exam
Answers to quizzes, tests, and final exam
Suggested additional reading
Index