Fundamentals of Physics I
Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics
$52.79
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
21 October 2019
Summary
A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific understanding
In this concise book, R. Shankar, a well–known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, explains the essential concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, waves, fluids, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Now in an expanded edition—complete with problem sets and answers for course use or self–study—this work…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300243772 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0300243774 |
| Author: | R. Shankar |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 21 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 758g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 27mm |
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“Well-suited for use either as a primary textbook or a source of additional readings for a first-year physics course intended for students with strong backgrounds in mathematics and physics.”–Choice
About The Author
R. Shankar
R. Shankar is Josiah Willard Gibbs Professor of Physics, Yale University. He is winner of the American Physical Society’s Lilienfeld Prize and author of five textbooks, including Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Basic Training in Mathematics, and Quantum Field Theory and Condensed Matter Physics.
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