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Beiser, Arthur. Schaum's Outline of Applied Physics, 4ed. US: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Schaum's Outline of Applied Physics, 4ed

Authors: Arthur Beiser

Published:  June 2009

eISBN: 9780071702393 0071702393 | ISBN: 9780071611572
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  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Useful Math
  • Algebra
  • Equations
  • Exponents
  • Powers of 10
  • Units
  • Significant Figures
  • Chapter 2 Vectors
  • Scalar and Vector Quantities
  • Vector Addition: Graphical Method
  • Trigonometry
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Vector Addition: Trigonometric Method
  • Resolving a Vector
  • Vector Addition: Component Method
  • Chapter 3 Motion in a Straight Line
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Distance, Velocity, and Acceleration
  • Chapter 4 Motion in a Vertical Plane
  • Acceleration of Gravity
  • Falling Bodies
  • Projectile Motion
  • Chapter 5 Laws of Motion
  • First Law of Motion
  • Mass
  • Second Law of Motion
  • Weight
  • British System of Units
  • Free-Body Diagrams and Tension
  • Third Law of Motion
  • Apparent Weight
  • Two and Three Dimensions
  • Chapter 6 Friction
  • Static and Kinetic Friction
  • Coefficient of Friction
  • Rolling Friction
  • Chapter 7 Energy
  • Work
  • Power
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Rest Energy
  • Conservation of Energy
  • Chapter 8 Momentum
  • Linear Momentum
  • Impulse
  • Conservation of Linear Momentum
  • Collisions
  • Collisions in Two and Three Dimensions
  • Coefficient of Restitution
  • Chapter 9 Circular Motion and Gravitation
  • Centripetal Acceleration
  • Centripetal Force
  • Motion in a Vertical Circle
  • Gravitation
  • Satellite Motion
  • Chapter 10 Rotational Motion
  • Angular Measure
  • Angular Velocity
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Moment of Inertia
  • Torque
  • Rotational Energy and Work
  • Angular Momentum
  • Chapter 11 Equilibrium
  • Translational Equilibrium
  • Rotational Equilibrium
  • Center of Gravity
  • Finding a Center of Gravity
  • Chapter 12 Simple Machines
  • Machines
  • Mechanical Advantage
  • Efficiency
  • Compound Machines
  • The Lever
  • The Inclined Plane
  • Torque Transmission
  • Chapter 13 Elasticity
  • Stress and Strain
  • Elasticity
  • Young's Modulus
  • Shear Modulus
  • Bulk Modulus
  • Chapter 14 Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Restoring Force
  • Elastic Potential Energy
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Period and Frequency
  • Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
  • Energy
  • Pendulums
  • Chapter 15 Waves and Sound
  • Waves
  • Wave Properties
  • Logarithms
  • Sound
  • Doppler Effect
  • Chapter 16 Fluids at Rest
  • Density
  • Specific Gravity
  • Pressure
  • Gauge Pressure
  • Pressure in a Fluid
  • Archimedes' Principle
  • Hydraulic Press
  • Chapter 17 Fluids in Motion
  • Fluid Flow
  • Power
  • Bernoulli's Equation
  • Torricelli's Theorem
  • Pressure and Velocity
  • Viscosity
  • Reynolds Number
  • Chapter 18 Heat
  • Internal Energy
  • Temperature
  • Temperature Scales
  • Heat
  • Specific Heat Capacity
  • Change of State
  • Pressure and Boiling Point
  • Chapter 19 Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • Linear Expansion
  • Volume Expansion
  • Boyle's Law
  • Absolute Temperature Scales
  • Charles's Law
  • Ideal Gas Law
  • Chapter 20 Kinetic Theory of Matter
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Molecular Energy
  • Solids and Liquids
  • Relative Humidity
  • Atoms and Molecules
  • The Mole
  • Molar Volume
  • Universal Gas Constant
  • Chapter 21 Thermodynamics
  • First Law of Thermodynamics
  • Work Done by and on a Gas
  • Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • Carnot Engine
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Refrigeration
  • Chapter 22 Heat Transfer
  • Conduction
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Convection
  • Radiation
  • Chapter 23 Electricity
  • Electric Charge
  • Atoms and Ions
  • Coulomb's Law
  • Electric Field
  • Electric Field Lines
  • Potential Difference
  • Chapter 24 Electric Current
  • Electric Current
  • Ohm's Law
  • Resistivity
  • Circular Mil
  • Electric Power
  • Chapter 25 Direct-Current Circuits
  • Resistors in Series
  • Resistors in Parallel
  • EMF and Internal Resistance
  • Batteries
  • Impedance Matching
  • Kirchhoff's Rules
  • Chapter 26 Capacitance
  • Capacitance
  • Parallel-Plate Capacitor
  • Capacitors in Combination
  • Energy of a Charged Capacitor
  • Charging a Capacitor
  • Discharging a Capacitor
  • Chapter 27 Magnetism
  • Nature of Magnetism
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetic Field of a Straight Current
  • Magnetic Field of a Current Loop
  • Earth's Magnetic Field
  • Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge
  • Magnetic Force on a Current
  • Force Between Two Currents
  • Ferromagnetism
  • Magnetic Intensity
  • Chapter 28 Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Faraday's Law
  • Lenz's Law
  • The Transformer
  • Self-Inductance
  • Inductors in Combination
  • Energy of a Current-Carrying Inductor
  • Time Constant
  • Chapter 29 Alternating-Current Circuits
  • Alternating Current
  • Effective Values
  • Reactance
  • Phase Angle
  • Impedance
  • Resonance
  • Power Factor
  • Parallel AC Circuits
  • Resonance in Parallel Circuits
  • Impedance Matching
  • Chapter 30 Light
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Luminous Intensity and Flux
  • Illumination
  • Reflection of Light
  • Refraction of Light
  • Total Internal Reflection
  • Apparent Depth
  • Chapter 31 Spherical Mirrors
  • Concave and Convex Mirrors
  • Objects and Images
  • Ray Tracing
  • Mirror Equation
  • Magnification
  • Chapter 32 Lenses
  • Focal Length
  • Ray Tracing
  • Lens Equation
  • Magnification
  • Lens Systems
  • Chapter 33 Physical and Quantum Optics
  • Interference
  • Diffraction
  • Polarization
  • Quantum Theory of Light
  • X-Rays
  • Electronvolt
  • Chapter 34 Atomic Physics
  • Matter Waves
  • Uncertainty Principle
  • Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom
  • Energy Levels
  • Atomic Spectra
  • The Laser
  • Quantum Theory of the Atom
  • Atomic Orbitals
  • Atomic Structure
  • Chapter 35 The Solid State
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Crystals
  • Energy Bands
  • Chapter 36 Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Structure
  • Fundamental Forces
  • Binding Energy
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Fission and Fusion
  • Radioactivity
  • Half-Life
  • Appendix A: Physical Constants and Quantities
  • Appendix B: Conversion Factors
  • Appendix C: Natural Trigonometric Functions
  • Index