Advanced Physics Demystified

Overview

Now it's relatively EASY to learn ADVANCED PHYSICS

Interested in excelling in physics but don't have infinite time or the IQ of Einstein? No problem! Advanced Physics Demystified helps you understand this complex subject matter without expending a lot of energy.

You'll start by learning about linear motion and plane trajectories and then move on to circular and harmonic motion. Next, you'll study thermodynamics, electrical impedance and admittance, and alternating-current circuit analysis. Gravitation, nuclear physics, and radiant energy are also covered. Filled with helpful illustrations and examples and featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you the essentials of advanced physics in no time at all.

This fast and easy guide offers:

• Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
• Sample problems with worked solutions
• A quick way to prepare for physics questions on college entrance exams
• Coverage of Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law, and Ohm's Law for AC circuits
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Advanced Physics Demystified takes the resistance out of learning this fascinating subject.

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Linear Motion and Plane Trajectories
Chapter 2: Collisions, Work, Energy, and Power
Chapter 3: Circular and Harmonic Motion
Chapter 4: Thermodynamics
Chapter 5: Electrical and Magnetic Effects
Chapter 6: Electrical Impedance and Admittance
Chapter 7: Alternating-Current Circuit Analysis
Chapter 8: Gravitation
Chapter 9: Atomic Physics and Radiant Energy
Final Exam
Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions
Suggested Additional Reading
Index

Biographical note

Stan Gibilisco (Deadwood, SD) is the father of the DeMYSTiFied series, and the author of Physics DeMYSTiFied, Statistics DeMYSTiFied, and Technical Math DeMYSTiFied, among many other titles. He is a writer and editor with nearly a quarter century of experience, and with numerous published nonfiction books in the fields of electronics, general science, mathematics, and computing. He has worked as a technical writer in industry, as a radio-frequency (RF) engineer, and as a magazine editor. One of Stan’s books, Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Books, 1985), was named by the American Library Association (ALA) in its list of "Best References of the 1980s." Another of his books, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1995) was named as a "Best Reference of 1996" by the ALA.