A College Text-Book of Physics (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Kimball, Arthur L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330578066 ISBN 13 : 9781330578063

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Foundations of Physics offers a clear bridge between theory and real-world examples.

This edition presents classic principles, practical demonstrations, and historical context to help students and curious readers build a solid understanding of physics.

From temperature scales to heat engines and magnetic theory, the text emphasizes core concepts with accessible explanations. It combines foundational ideas with hands-on snippets and historical notes that illuminate how ideas developed and why they matter today.

Readers will gain a reference you can return to for quick definitions, key formulas, and context around central experiments and discoveries that shaped modern physics.

• Concise explanations of fundamental topics like temperature scales, energy, and force
• Practical examples that illustrate theory in action
• Historical context that traces the development of ideas and methods
• A portable reference for students and general readers alike

Ideal for students, instructors, and anyone seeking a reliable physics reference with clear, approachable explanations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a large ambition and I cannot hope to have been wholly successful, but I shall be grateful if my attempt is found in any degree to have subserved its purpose. My grateful acknowledgements are due toD r. G. S. Fulcher of the University of Wisconsin, who has read nearly all the manuscript with great care, and to whom I am indebted for important suggestions, and to my colleague Professor J. O. Thompson whose criticism at all stages of the work and painstaking correction of the proof has been most helpful. A mherst, A. L. K. March, 1911. PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION Recent advances in physical science having made it necessary to rewrite some paragraphs of the earlier edition, especially those relating to X-rays and the electron theory of matter, advantage has been taken of the opportunity to make a few additional changes which class-room experience has shown to be desirable. Certain paragraphs relating to force and motion, which had been, introduced before the section on statics, are now placed among ihcl introductory paragraphs to kinetics, where they fall in better with the logical development of the subject. The electJH -raagnetic units, volt, ampere and ohm, are defined and introducfd earlier than before. The sections on wireless telegraphy havti been made more complete and Ttireless telephony is touche lupon. A section also has been added treating of the flicker photometer. At the end of the volume a short discussion of Carnot scycle and the thermodynamic basis of the al soluto scale of temperature has been introduced as an appendix, also a proof is given of Newton swave formula. Quite a number of new problems have been added, but the old problems have been found to serve their purpose well and are for the most part retained. The author gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness toD r. G. S. Fulcher, and toP rofessors W. E. McE lfresh and D. C. Miller,
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330578066
• ISBN 13: 9781330578063
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 708
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