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Halpern, Alvin and Erlbach, Erich. Schaum's Outline of Beginning Physics II: Waves, Electromagnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics. US: McGraw-Hill, 1998.

Schaum's Outline of Beginning Physics II: Waves, Electromagnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics

Authors: Alvin Halpern and Erich Erlbach

Published:  June 1998

eISBN: 9780071367813 0071367810 | ISBN: 9780070257078
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  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Wave Motion
  • 1.1 Propagation of a Disturbance in a Medium
  • 1.2 Continuous Traveling Waves
  • 1.3 Reflection and Transmission at a Boundary
  • 1.4 Superposition and Interference
  • Problems of Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 2 Sound
  • 2.1 Mathematical Addendum—Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • 2.2 Propagation of Sound—Velocity, Wave-Fronts, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction and Interference
  • 2.3 Human Perception of Sound
  • 2.4 Other Sound Wave Phenomena
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 3 Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Electric Charges
  • 3.3 Coulomb's Law
  • 3.4 The Electric Field—Effect
  • 3.5 The Electric Field—Source
  • 3.6 The Electric Field—Gauss' Law
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 4 Electric Potential and Capacitance
  • 4.1 Potential Energy and Potential
  • 4.2 Potential of Charge Distributions
  • 4.3 The Electric Field—Potential Relationship
  • 4.4 Equipotentials
  • 4.5 Energy Conservation
  • 4.6 Capacitance
  • 4.7 Combination of Capacitors
  • 4.8 Energy of Capacitors
  • 4.9 Dielectrics
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 5 Simple Electric Circuits
  • 5.1 Current, Resistance, Ohm's Law
  • 5.2 Resistors in Combination
  • 5.3 EMF and Electrochemical Systems
  • 5.4 Electric Measurement
  • 5.5 Electric Power
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 6 Magnetism—Effect of the Field
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Force on a Moving Charge
  • 6.3 Applications
  • 6.4 Magnetic Force on a Current in a Wire
  • 6.5 Magnetic Torque on a Current in a Loop
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 7 Magnetism—Source of the Field
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Field Produced by a Moving Charge
  • 7.3 Field Produced by Currents
  • 7.4 Ampere's Law
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 8 Magnetic Properties of Matter
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Ferromagnetism
  • 8.3 Magnetization
  • 8.4 Superconductors
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 9 Induced EMF
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Motional EMF
  • 9.3 Induced EMF
  • 9.4 Generators
  • 9.5 Induced Electric Fields
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 10 Inductance
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Self Inductance
  • 10.3 Mutual Inductance
  • 10.4 Energy in an Inductor
  • 10.5 Transformers
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 11 Time Varying Electric Circuits
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Transient Response in DC Circuits
  • 11.3 Steady State Phenomena in AC Circuits
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 12 Electromagnetic Waves
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Displacement Current
  • 12.3 Maxwell's Equations
  • 12.4 Electromagnetic Waves
  • 12.5 Mathematical Description of Electromagnetic Waves
  • 12.6 Energy and Momentum Flux of Electromagnetic Waves
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 13 Light and Optical Phenomena
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Reflection and Refraction
  • 13.3 Dispersion and Color
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 14 Mirrors, Lenses and Optical Instruments
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Mirrors
  • 14.3 Thin Lenses
  • 14.4 Lens Maker's Equation
  • 14.5 Composite Lens Systems
  • 14.6 Optical Instruments
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 15 Interference, Diffraction and Polarization
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 Interference of Light
  • 15.3 Diffraction and the Diffraction Grating
  • 15.4 Polarization of Light
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 16 Special Relativity
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 Simultaneity
  • 16.3 Time Dilation
  • 16.4 Length Contraction
  • 16.5 Lorentz Transformation
  • 16.6 Addition of Velocities
  • 16.7 Relativistic Dynamics
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 17 Particles of Light and Waves of Matter: Introduction to Quantum Physics
  • 17.1 Introduction
  • 17.2 Light as a Wave
  • 17.3 Light as Particles
  • 17.4 Matter Waves
  • 17.5 Probability and Uncertainty
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Chapter 18 Modern Physics: Atomic, Nuclear and Solid-State Physics
  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 Atomic Physics
  • 18.3 Nuclei and Radioactivity
  • 18.4 Solid-State Physics
  • Problems for Review and Mind Stretching
  • Index