
Description
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 provides an ideal introduction for college-level students of physics, chemistry, and engineering; for AP Physics students; and for general readers interested in advances in the sciences. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics.
Product Details
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Publish Date | August 20, 2019 |
Pages | 528 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780300243772 |
Dimensions | 9.2 X 6.1 X 1.2 inches | 1.6 pounds |
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