Modern physics for scientists and engineers : for scientists and engineers /

Learn how your life connects to the latest discoveries in physics with MODERN PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. This updated fifth edition offers a contemporary, comprehensive approach with a strong emphasis on applications to help you see how concepts in the book relate to the real world. Discu...

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Main Author: Thornton, Stephen T.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Cengage Publishing, [2021].
Edition:Fifth edition
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Summary:Learn how your life connects to the latest discoveries in physics with MODERN PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. This updated fifth edition offers a contemporary, comprehensive approach with a strong emphasis on applications to help you see how concepts in the book relate to the real world. Discussions on the experiments that led to key discoveries illustrate the process behind scientific advances and give you a historical perspective. Included is a thorough treatment of special relativity, an introduction to general relativity and a solid foundation in quantum theory to help you succeed.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 627, 52, 7 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
ISBN:1337919454
9781337919456