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100			_aGibilisco, Stan _97773
245			_aPhysics demystified / _cStan Gibilisco
250			_a2nd
260			_aNew York: _bMcGraw-Hill; _c2011.
300			_a557 p.
505			_aClassical 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
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