| Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics Expanded Edition Contributor(s): Shankar, R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300243774 ISBN-13: 9780300243772 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Relativity |
| Dewey: 530 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.65 lbs) 528 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific understanding In this concise book, R. Shankar, a well-known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, explains the essential concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, waves, fluids, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Now in an expanded edition--complete with problem sets and answers for course use or self-study--this work provides an ideal introduction for college-level students of physics, chemistry, and engineering; for AP Physics students; and for general readers interested in advances in the sciences. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics. |