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Informationen zum Autor Jim Breithaupt is an author and lecturer with extensive teaching experience in schools and colleges. His highly successful physics books are used by students throughout Britain and in many other countries. Klappentext "First published as Teach yourself physics in Great Britain in 2002 by Hodder Education"--Copyright page. Zusammenfassung Physics does not have to be daunting. This book, complete with practice questions and answers, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to having a confident grasp of physics. The book includes: simple step-by-step explanations, to help you grasp new topics or those that have previously confused you; practice questions throughout, to help you embed your learning and improve your confidence; and end of chapter summaries to help you remember the key points you've learnt - all in one great-value book, so you don't need any separate workbooks or course books. Chapters include: Starting physics, motion, forces in action, thermal physics, engines and thermodynamics, electricity, the nature of light, materials and molecules, quantum theory and relativity, the structure of matter, nuclear energy, space and the universe, and the frontiers of physics. The Complete Introduction series from Teach Yourself is the ultimate one-stop guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive and accessible entry point into subjects as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, psychology, economics and practical electronics. Loved by students and perfect for general readers who simply want to learn more about the world around them, these books are your first choice for discovering something new. Inhaltsverzeichnis : Preface: Acknowledgements: Introduction: About physics: The golden rule of science: Strange ideas1: Starting physics: Physics in practice: Density tests2: Science in motion: Measuring motion: Accelerated motion along a straight line3: Forces in action: Newton's laws of motion: Stability4: Machines at work: Work, energy and power: Efficiency and power5: Thermal physics: Heat and temperature: Thermal properties of materials6: Engines and thermodynamics: Heat engines: The Laws of Thermodynamics7: Electricity: The nature of electricity: Electric circuits: Electricity at work: Electricity in the home8: The nature of light: Properties of light: Theories of light9: Materials and molecules: Atoms and molecules: More about bonds: Solids and structures: Molecules in fluids: Pressure10: The age of new physics: Quantum theory: Relativity11: The structure of matter: Inside the atom: Radioactivity: Quarks and leptons12: Energy from the Nucleus: Nuclear fission: Nuclear reactors: Energy options for the future13: Journey into space: About gravity: The expanding universe14: A Challenging Future: The frontiers of physics: An unpredictable future: Answers to numerical questions: Glossary: Index...
