Overview
- Explains physics by discussing the processes that lead physicists to a correct description of the systems under study
- Includes solutions to chapter exercises and Mathematica notebook files for computational exercises
- Presents as well a wealth of historical information on many of the scientists under discussion, ranging from Newton to Einstein and Hilbert
- Written in a clear and coherent manner
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Part of the book series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics (ULNP)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Neoclassical Physics
Authors: Mark A. Cunningham
Series Title: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10647-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-10646-5Published: 26 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-10647-2Published: 13 November 2014
Series ISSN: 2192-4791
Series E-ISSN: 2192-4805
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 375
Number of Illustrations: 159 b/w illustrations
Topics: Classical and Continuum Physics, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation, Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences