Matter and Interactions II

Matter and Interactions II
Author: Ruth W. Chabay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN:

A modern introduction to physics for advanced students, this work focuses on the atomic structure of the material plus the links between macroscopic and microscopic phenomena. Above all, readers learn how to explain complex physical processes using simple models. This second volume deals with the theory of electricity and magnetism, as well as physical optics as understood by the classical interaction between light and material. Electrostatics and currents are discussed in a simplified way using the electrical field and microscopic models.

Matter and Interactions II

Matter and Interactions II
Author: Ruth W. Chabay
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-01-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780470108314

The overall goal of this calculus-based text is to provide an introduction to physics with a modern point of view. It emphasizes the atomic nature of matter, macro-micro connections, and modeling complex physical systems. The approach is designed to go beyond low-level physics and to build upon readers' prior preparation. The second volume deals with electricity and magnetism, and with physical optics in terms of the classical interaction of light and matter. Atomic models of matter are again a major theme. A key feature is the unified treatment of electrostatics and circuits in terms of electric field and microscopic models of matter.