TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fischer-Cripps,Anthony C.
TI  - The Physics Companion
SN  - 0750309539
AV  - QC21.3 .F57 2003
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Bristol, Philadelphia
PB  - Institute of Physics Pub.
KW  - Physics
N1  - Includes index; THERMAL PHYSICSTemperatureHeat and solidsHeat transferGasesWork and thermodynamicsGas processesKinetic theory of gasesHeat enginesEntropyWAVES AND OPTICSPeriodic motionWavesSuperpositionLightMirrorsLensesOptical instrumentsInterferenceDiffractionPolarisationELECTRICITYElectricityMagnetismInductionMagnetic circuitsR-C & R-L circuitsAC circuitsElectromagnetic wavesMECHANICSScalars and vectorsStaticsMoment of inertiaLinear motionForcesRotational motionRotationWork and energyImpulse and momentumPROPERTIES OF MATTERFluidsSolidsMatterUniverseMaterials dataIndex
N2  - The Physics Companion is a revision aid and study guide for undergraduates in physics. It covers the core topics, deriving key concepts and equations in clear one-page figure-rich descriptions. Each sub-section contains a summary of the main equations, together with a set of worked examples. The topics covered include: Thermal Physics; Electricity and Magnetism; Waves and Optics; Mechanics; States of Matter; and, Quantum Physics. Intended as supporting material for other texts, this book will be an essential resource for undergraduate students throughout the course of their degree
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