The modern revolution in physics
Автор(ы): | Crowell B.
06.10.2007
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Год изд.: | 2000 |
Описание: | This is a text for an introductory college physics class, covering special relativity and basic quantum physics. The treatment is algebra-based, with applications of calculus discussed in optional sections. Topics that are addressed in the book: Relativity; Rules of Randomness; Light as a Particle; Matter as a Wave; The Atom. This book is part of the Light and Matter series of introductory physics textbooks. |
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1 Relativity, Part I [11]2 Relativity, Part II [29] 3 Rules of Randomness [45] 4 Light as a Particle [63] 5 Matter as a Wave [77] 6 The Atom [97] 1 Relativity, Part I [11] 1.1 The Principle of Relativity [12] 1.2 Distortion of Time and Space [13] 1.3 Applications [20] Summary [26] Homework Problems [27] 2 Relativity, Part II [29] 2.1 Invariants [30] 2.2 Combination of Velocities [30] 2.3 Momentum and Force [32] 2.4 Kinetic Energy [33] 2.5 Equivalence of Mass and Energy [35] 2.6 Proofs [38] Summary [40] Homework Problems [41] 3 Rules of Randomness [45] 3.1 Randomness Isn't Random [46] 3.2 Calculating Randomness [47] 3.3 Probability Distributions [50] 3.4 Exponential Decay and Half-Life [53] 3.5 (?) Applications of Calculus [58] Summary [60] Homework Problems [61] 4 Light as a Particle [63] 4.1 Evidence for Light as a Particle [64] 4.2 How Much Light Is One Photon? [65] 4.3 Wave-Particle Duality [69] 4.4 Photons in Three Dimensions [73] Summary [74] Homework Problems [75] 5 Matter as a Wave [77] 5.1 Electrons as Waves [78] 5.2 (?) Dispersive Waves [82] 5.3 Bound States [84] 5.4 The Uncertainty Principle and Measurement [86] 5.5 Electrons in Electric Fields [90] 5.6 (?) The Schrodinger Equation [91] Summary [94] Homework Problems [95] 6 The Atom [97] 6.1 Classifying States [98] 6.2 Angular Momentum in Three Dimensions [99] 6.3 The Hydrogen Atom [101] 6.4 Energies of States in Hydrogen [104] 6.5 Electron Spin [106] 6.6 Atoms With More Than One Electron [107] Summary [109] Homework Problems [110] Exercises [113] Solutions to Selected Problems [117] Glossary [119] Index [121] Photo Credits [125] |
Формат: | djvu |
Размер: | 1636462 байт |
Язык: | ENG |
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