Neoclassical physics [electronic resource] / Mark A. Cunningham.
2015
QC21.3 .C86 2015
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Title
Neoclassical physics [electronic resource] / Mark A. Cunningham.
ISBN
9783319106472 electronic book
3319106473 electronic book
9783319106465
3319106465
3319106473 electronic book
9783319106465
3319106465
Published
Cham ; New York : Springer, [2015]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxv, 375 pages).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-10647-2 doi
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QC21.3 .C86 2015
Dewey Decimal Classification
530
Summary
In this introductory text, physics concepts are introduced as a means of understanding experimental observations, not as a sequential list of facts to be memorized. The book is structured around the key scientific discoveries that led to much of our current understanding of the universe. Numerous exercises are provided that utilize Mathematica software to help students explore how the language of mathematics is used to describe physical phenomena. Topics requiring quantum mechanics for a more complete explanation are identified but not pursued. In a departure from the traditional methodology and subject matter used in introductory physics texts, this is organized in a manner that will facilitate a guided discovery style of instruction. Students will obtain much more detailed information about fewer topics and will also gain proficiency with Mathematica, a powerful tool with many potential uses in subsequent courses.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Undergraduate lecture notes in physics.
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Neoclassical physics.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
On the Motion of Planets
On the Nature of Matter
On the Nature of Spacetime
More on the Nature of Matter
Terrestrial Mechanics
Celestial Mechanics
Constituents of the Atom
The Classical Electron
Modern Technology
Emergent Phenomena
Appendix A. Vectors and Matrices
Appendix B. Noether?s Theorem
Index.
On the Motion of Planets
On the Nature of Matter
On the Nature of Spacetime
More on the Nature of Matter
Terrestrial Mechanics
Celestial Mechanics
Constituents of the Atom
The Classical Electron
Modern Technology
Emergent Phenomena
Appendix A. Vectors and Matrices
Appendix B. Noether?s Theorem
Index.