Physics: 1 - Brossura

Walker, James S.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0130270520 ISBN 13: 9780130270528

Casa editrice: Prentice Hall, 2001

Riassunto

This text is designed to help students improve their conceptual understanding of physics hand in hand with the development of their problem-solving skills. Walker (Washington State U.) replaces traditional examples with an integrated set of learning tools, including fully worked and active examples that focus on basic strategies and thought processes, conceptual checkpoints, and exercises. The 32 chapters cover mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetism, light and optics, and modern physics. Illustrated with color charts and photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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L'autore

James S. Walker obtained his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Washington in 1978. He subsequently served as a post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California at San Diego before joining the physics faculty at Washington State University in 1983. Professor Walker's research interests include statistical mechanics, critical phenomena, and chaos. His many publications on the application of renormalization-group theory to systems ranging from absorbed monolayers to binary-fluid mixtures have appeared in Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Physica, and a host of other publications. He has also participated in observations on the summit of Mauna Kea, looking for evidence of extrasolar planets.

Jim Walker likes to work with students at all levels, from judging elementary school science fairs to writing research papers with graduate students, and has taught introductory physics for many years. His enjoyment of this course and his empathy for students have earned him a reputation as an innovative, enthusiastic, and effective teacher. Jim's educational publications include "Reappearing Phases" (Scientific American, May 1987) as well as articles in the American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher.

When he is not writing, conducting research, teaching, or developing new classroom demonstrations and pedagogical materials, Jim enjoys amateur astronomy, bird watching, photography, juggling, unicycling, boogie boarding, and kayaking. He recently spent three weeks rafting through the Grand Canyon and hiking in various side canyons. Jim is also an avid jazz pianist and organist. He has served as ballpark organist for several Class A minor league baseball teams, including minor league affiliates of the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants.

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Prentice Hall
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0130270520
• ISBN 13: 9780130270528
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 652
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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