TY - BOOK AU - Wolfson,Richard TI - Essential university physics SN - 9788131721933 (pbk) U1 - 530 PY - 2009/// CY - New Dehli PB - Pearson India Private Ltd KW - Physics KW - Textbooks N1 - V. 1: Doing physics -- Mechanics: Motion in a straight line; Motion in two and three dimensions; Force and motion; Using Newton's Laws; Work, energy, and power; Conservation of energy; Gravitaty; Systems of particles; Rotational vectors and angular momentum; State equilibrium -- Oscillations, waves, and fluids: Oscillatory motion; Wave motion; Fluid motion -- Thermodynamics: Temperature and heat; Thermal behavior of matter; Heat, work and the First Law of Thermodynamics; Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Appendices: Mathematics; International systems of units (SI); Conversion factors; Elements; Astrophysical data -- Answers to odd-numbered exercises and problems. -- v. 2: Electromagnetism: Electric charge, force, and field; Gauss's Law; Electric potential; Electrostatis energy and capacitors; Electric current; Electric circuits; Magnetism, force and field; Electromagnetic induction; Alternating-current circuits; Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves -- Optics: Reflection and refraction; Images and optical instruments; Interference and diffraction -- Modern physics: Relativity; Particles and waves; Quantum mechanics; Atomic physics; Molecules and solids; Nuclear physics; From quarks to the cosmos -- Appendices: Mathematics; International systems of units (SI); Conversion factors; Elements; Astrophysical data - ER -