Gibilisco, Stan <br/><br/>
Physics demystified / 
Stan Gibilisco 
 - 2nd 
 - New York:  McGraw-Hill;  2011. 
 - 557 p. 
<br/><br/>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<br/>Electricity, magnetism, and electronics. Direct current ; Alternating current ; Magnetism ; More about alternating current ; Semiconductors<br/>Waves, particles, space, and time. Wave phenomena ; Forms of radiation ; Optics ; Relativity theory. Acknowledgments<br/>How to use this book<br/>Part 1: Classical Physics:<br/>Review of scientific notation:<br/>Subscripts and superscripts<br/>Power-of-10 notation<br/>Rules for use<br/>Approximation, error, and precedence<br/>Significant figures<br/>Quiz<br/>Units and constants:<br/>Systems of units<br/>Base units<br/>Derived units<br/>Constants<br/>Unit conversions<br/>Quiz<br/>Mass, force, and motion:<br/>Mass<br/>Force<br/>Displacement<br/>Speed<br/>Velocity<br/>Acceleration<br/>Newton's law of motion<br/>Quiz<br/>Momentum, work, energy, and power:<br/>Momentum<br/>Collisions<br/>Work<br/>Energy<br/>Power<br/>Quiz<br/>Particles of matter:<br/>Early theories<br/>Nucleus<br/>Outside the nucleus<br/>Energy from matter<br/>Compounds<br/>Quiz<br/>Basic states of matter:<br/>Solid phase<br/>Liquid phase<br/>Gaseous phase<br/>Quiz<br/>Temperature, pressure, and changes of state:<br/>What is heat?<br/>Temperature<br/>Some effects of temperature<br/>Temperature and states of matter<br/>Quiz<br/>Test: Part 1<br/>Part 2: Electricity, Magnetism, And Electronics:<br/>Direct current:<br/>What electricity does<br/>Electrical diagrams<br/>Voltage/current/resistance circuits<br/>How resistances combine<br/>Kirchhoff's laws<br/>Quiz<br/>Alternating current:<br/>Definition of alternating current<br/>Waveforms<br/>Fractions of a cycle<br/>Amplitude<br/>Phase angle<br/>Quiz<br/>Magnetism:<br/>Geomagnetism<br/>Magnetic force<br/>Magnetic field strength<br/>Electromagnets<br/>Magnetic materials<br/>Magnetic machines<br/>Quiz<br/>More about alternating current:<br/>Inductance<br/>Inductive reactance<br/>Capacitance<br/>Capacitive reactance<br/>Graphs of complex impedance<br/>Quiz<br/>Semiconductors:<br/>Diode<br/>Bipolar transistor<br/>How a bipolar transistor amplifies signals<br/>Field-effect transistor<br/>How a JFET amplifies signals<br/>MOSFET<br/>Integrated circuits<br/>Quiz<br/>Test: Part 2<br/>Part 3: Waves, Particles, Space, And Time:<br/>Wave phenomena:<br/>Intangible waves<br/>Fundamental properties<br/>Wave interaction<br/>Wave mysteries<br/>Particle or wave?<br/>Quiz<br/>Forms of radiation:<br/>Electromagnetic fields<br/>ELF fields<br/>RF fields<br/>Beyond the radio spectrum<br/>Radioactivity<br/>Quiz<br/>Optics:<br/>How light behaves<br/>Lenses and mirrors<br/>Refracting telescopes<br/>Reflecting telescopes<br/>Telescope specifications<br/>Compound microscope<br/>Quiz<br/>Relativity theory:<br/>Telling time<br/>Time dilation<br/>Spatial distortion<br/>Mass distortion<br/>General relativity<br/>Quiz<br/>Test: Part 3<br/>Final exam<br/>Answers to quizzes, tests, and final exam<br/>Suggested additional reading<br/>Index<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071744508 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physics
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530  / Gi Phy