Student''s Guide to Rotational Motion

"Rotational motion is of fundamental importance in physics and engineering, and an essential topic for undergraduates to master. This Student's Guide focuses on the basic principles of rotational dynamics, providing the reader with an intuitive understanding of the physical concepts and a firm grasp of the mathematics"--

List of contents

Preface; 1. Rotational kinematics; 2. Torque and static equilibrium; 3. Rotational dynamics; 4. Moment of inertia; 5. Angular momentum; 6. Work and energy; 7. Combining translation and rotation: a first look; 8. Garden of delights; References; Index.

About the author

Effrosyni Seitaridou is Professor of Physics at Oxford College of Emory University and received her Ph.D. in applied physics from Caltech in 2008. Her research is focused on biological physics and she has co-authored a book, 'Simple Brownian Diffusion' (Oxford University Press, 2012). She has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching.Alfred Farris is Assistant Professor in Physics at Oxford College of Emory University and received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He teaches the rotational dynamics module at Emory alongside Effrosyni Seitaridou, and has received awards for excellence in teaching both at Emory and at the University of Georgia.

Product details

• Authors: Alfred C K Farris, Alfred C. K. Farris, Alfred C. K. (Emory University Farris, Alfred C.K. (Emory University Farris, Effrosyni Seitaridou, Effrosyni (Emory University Seitaridou, Seitaridou Effrosyni
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2023
• EAN: 9781009213301
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0921330-1
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Student's Guides
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Physics, Classical mechanics, Astronomy, space and time, For undergraduate education and equivalents, For home learning: advanced levels