Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems - Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles With Solutions

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Acknowledgements

An odd journey

1  Geometry

2  Mathematics

3  Statics

4  Dynamics and collisions

5  Circular motion

6  Simple harmonic motion

7  Mad inventions and perpetual motion

8  Kinematics

9  Electricity

10  Gravity

11  Optics

12  Heat

13  Buoyancy and hydrostatics

14  Estimation

The Deadly Game of Puzzle Points

Endnote

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Thomas Povey is Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, where he researches jet-engine and rocket technology. His science puzzles have appeared in the Guardian and been featured on BBC Radio 4.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Thomas Povey, Povey Thomas
• Verlag: Oneworld
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.08.2015
• EAN: 9781780747750
• ISBN: 978-1-78074-775-0
• Seiten: 384
• Abmessung: 151 mm x 235 mm x 30 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Bildungswesen; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; EDUCATION / General, Education, SCIENCE / General, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, MATHEMATICS / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, MATHEMATICS / Geometry / General, Mathematics, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / Test Preparation, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Puzzles, Educational: Study & Revision Guides, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, Educational: study and revision guides, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher