The Mechanical Universe: Mechanics and Heat, Advanced Edition: 0 - Brossura

Frautschi, Steven

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ISBN 10: 0521715903 ISBN 13: 9780521715904

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

This innovative physics textbook intended for science and engineering majors develops classical mechanics from a historical perspective. The presentation of the standard course material includes a discussion of the thought processes of the discoverers and a description of the methods by which they arrived at their theories. However the presentation proceeds logically rather than strictly chronologically, so new concepts are introduced at the natural moment. The book assumes a familiarity with calculus, includes a discussion of rigid body motion, and contains numerous thought-provoking problems. It is largely based in content on The Mechanical Universe: Introduction to Mechanics and Heat, a book designed in conjunction with a tele-course to be offered by PBS in the Fall of 1985. The advanced edition, however, does not coincide exactly with the video lessons, contains additional material, and develops the fundamental ideas introduced in the lower-level edition to a greater degree.

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Descrizione del libro:

This physics textbook is intended for science and engineering majors and develops classical mechanics from a historical perspective. The presentation of the standard course material includes a discussion of the thought processes of the discoverers and a description of the methods by which they arrived at their theories.

L'autore:

Steven C. Frautschi joined the California Institute of Technology faculty in 1962 and became professor emeritus in 2006. His publication list includes 80 research papers on the theory of high energy physics, and the book 'Regge Poles and S- Matrix Theory'. He has served as Master of Student Houses and has won three student teaching awards.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521715903
• ISBN 13: 9780521715904
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 604