Doing Physics with Scientific Notebook

Informationen zum Autor Joe Gallant, Kent State University, USA Joe Gallant is currently a tenured associate professor of physics at Kent State University. He received his Ph.D. in 1996 in theoretical nuclear physics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His primary task is teaching and he taught a number of physics courses at Kent State University from 1993 to 2007 before moving to Hiram College, where his currently responsible for teaching a number of physics courses, including: Principles of Physics I and II; Doing Physics with Scientific Notebook; Modern Physics; Thermal Physics and Electricity and Magnetism. He also carries out original research, and has published three papers where he uses used SNB to do the calculations. His current research involves classical periodic orbits near black holes. Klappentext The goal of this book is to teach undergraduate students how to use Scientific Notebook (SNB) to solve physics problems. SNB software combines word processing and mathematics in standard notation with the power of symbolic computation. As its name implies, SNB can be used as a notebook in which students set up a math or science problem, write and solve equations, and analyze and discuss their results.Written by a physics teacher with over 20 years experience, this text includes topics that have educational value, fit within the typical physics curriculum, and show the benefits of using SNB.This easy-to-read text:* Provides step-by-step instructions for using Scientific Notebook (SNB) to solve physics problems* Features examples in almost every section to enhance the reader's understanding of the relevant physics and to provide detailed instructions on using SNB* Follows the traditional physics curriculum, so it can be used to supplement teaching at all levels of undergraduate physics* Includes many problems taken from the author's class notes and researchAimed at undergraduate physics and engineering students, this text teaches readers how to use SNB to solve some everyday physics problems. Zusammenfassung This guide provides step-by-step instructions to guide those using Scientific Notebook (SNB) software to deal with physics problems. Including a CD enabling the reader to have 30-day trial of SNB software, the book contains many examples with detailed explanations of how to use the features of SNB to solve many physics problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv So we're all on the same page... xvii What is science? xviii To the Student xix To the Teacher xx Contact Information xx Acknowledgments xxi 1 Introduction to SNB 1 Why SNB? 1 The Basics 2 Physics à la mode : Math or Text 8 Creating Mathematical Expressions 8 Evaluate and Evaluate Numerically 11 Scientific Notation 13 Substitution and Endpoint Evaluation 14 Solving Equations 17 Solve Exact 18 Solve Numeric 21 Systems of Equations 24 The Compute Menu 25 Simplify and Expand 25 Factor 26 Rewrite and Combine 28 Check Equality 29 Polynomials 31 Power Series 32 Definitions 35 Other Good Stuff 37 Computing In-place 37 Making Assumptions About Variables 37 Limits 40 A Few Words About Calculus 42 Units 46 Converting Units 47 User-Defined Units 51 Plotting 52 Plot 2D Rectangular 54 Other 2-Dimensional Plots 55 Plot 3D Rectangular 58 Cylindrical and Spherical Plots 60 Plotting Data 63 Fitting a Curve to Data 63 Differential Equations 67 Solve ODE Exact and Laplace 68 Solve ODE Numeric 70 Problems 75 2 One-Dimensional Kinematics 83 Constant Ac...

List of contents

Preface xv
 
So we're all on the same page... xvii
 
What is science? xviii
 
To the Student xix
 
To the Teacher xx
 
Contact Information xx
 
Acknowledgments xxi
 
1 Introduction to SNB 1
 
Why SNB? 1
 
The Basics 2
 
Physics à la mode: Math or Text 8
 
Creating Mathematical Expressions 8
 
Evaluate and Evaluate Numerically 11
 
Scientific Notation 13
 
Substitution and Endpoint Evaluation 14
 
Solving Equations 17
 
Solve Exact 18
 
Solve Numeric 21
 
Systems of Equations 24
 
The Compute Menu 25
 
Simplify and Expand 25
 
Factor 26
 
Rewrite and Combine 28
 
Check Equality 29
 
Polynomials 31
 
Power Series 32
 
Definitions 35
 
Other Good Stuff 37
 
Computing In-place 37
 
Making Assumptions About Variables 37
 
Limits 40
 
A Few Words About Calculus 42
 
Units 46
 
Converting Units 47
 
User-Defined Units 51
 
Plotting 52
 
Plot 2D Rectangular 54
 
Other 2-Dimensional Plots 55
 
Plot 3D Rectangular 58
 
Cylindrical and Spherical Plots 60
 
Plotting Data 63
 
Fitting a Curve to Data 63
 
Differential Equations 67
 
Solve ODE Exact and Laplace 68
 
Solve ODE Numeric 70
 
Problems 75
 
2 One-Dimensional Kinematics 83
 
Constant Acceleration 83
 
Displacement and Position 83
 
Velocity and Acceleration 84
 
Equations of Motion 86
 
Signs of the Times 88
 
Free Fall 89
 
Varying Acceleration 91
 
Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration 91
 
Equations of Motion 93
 
Gravity and Air Resistance 96
 
Resisting Air Resistance is Futile 97
 
Long-Distance Free Fall 99
 
Problems 102
 
3 Vectors 105
 
Components of a Vector 107
 
Magnitude and Direction 108
 
Adding Vectors 111
 
The Component Method 112
 
The SNB Method 113
 
The Graphing Method 115
 
Unit Vectors 119
 
Multiplying Vectors 120
 
Dot Product 121
 
Cross Product 122
 
Problems 125
 
4 Projectile Motion 127
 
No Air Resistance 127
 
Trajectory 132
 
Time of Flight 134
 
Maximum Height 135
 
Linear Air Resistance 137
 
Trajectory 141
 
Time of Flight and Range 143
 
Maximum Height 145
 
Turn Off the Air! 146
 
Turn Down the Air! 147
 
Quadratic Air Resistance 151
 
Height-Dependent Air Resistance 152
 
Problems 154
 
5 Newton's Laws of Motion 157
 
Newton's First Law 157
 
Newton's Second Law for Constant Forces 158
 
Newton's Second Law for Varying Forces 165
 
Time-Dependent Forces 165
 
Velocity-Dependent Forces 167
 
Position-Dependent Forces 170
 
Newton's Third Law 173
 
Problems 175
 
6 Conservation Laws 179
 
Definitions 179
 
Conservation of Energy 181
 
Work 181
 
The Work-Energy Theorem 185
 
Potential Energy 186
 
Mechanical Energy is Conserved 188
 
A Complete Bookkeeping 191
 
Conservation of Momentum 193
 
Collisions in 1-Dimension 193
 
Collisions in 2-Dimensions 196
 
Rockets 199
 
Deep Space 199
 
Launch 202
 
Air Resistance 207
 
Varying Gravity and Air Resistanc

Product details

• Authors: J. J. Gallant, Joseph Gallant, Gallant Joseph
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2012
• EAN: 9780470665985
• ISBN: 978-0-470-66598-5
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 244 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Physik, Mathematische Physik, Physics, Computer programming / software engineering, Allg. Physik, Mathematical & Computational Physics