FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS

• Main Authors: Halliday, David 1916- (Author), Resnick, Robert 1923- (Author), Walker, Jearl 1945- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Subjects: Physics
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• Item Description: Includes indexes; Regular edition, consisting of chapters 1-37 of the original 44 chapters -- cf Preface, p xix
• Physical Description: 5 v. some colour illustrations 28 cm
• ISBN: 0471232319; 0471465089; 0471465097; 0471216437

Fundamentals of Physics, 7th Edition and the Extended Version, 7th Edition offer a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, helping readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving, in a breezy, easy-to-understand style. A unique combination of authoritative content and stimulating applications. * Numerous improvements in the text, based on feedback from the many users of the sixth edition (both instructors and students) * Several thousand end-of-chapter problems have been rewritten to streamline both the presentations and answers * 'Chapter Puzzlers' open each chapter with an intriguing application or question that is explained or answered in the chapter * Problem-solving tactics are provided to help beginning Physics students solve problems and avoid common error * The first section in every chapter introduces the subject of the chapter by asking and answering, "What is Physics?" as the question pertains to the chapter * Numerous supplements available to aid teachers and students The extended edition provides coverage of developments in Physics in the last 100 years, including: Einstein and Relativity, Bohr and others and Quantum Theory, and the more recent theoretical developments like String Theory.