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How Things Work Louis Bloomfield

How Things Work By Louis Bloomfield

How Things Work by Louis Bloomfield


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Summary

This work teaches physics in the context of everyday objects. Each of the 51 sections discusses objects that students can relate to - violins, bicycles, frisbees, air conditioners - and gradually introduces the physics behind those objects.

How Things Work Summary

How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life by Louis Bloomfield

Written primarily for a one-term, undergraduate level course, this book attempts to convey an understanding and appreciation for the concepts and principles of Physics by finding them within specific objects of everyday experience. It's primary market are liberal arts students who are seeking a connection between science and the world they live in; among its many secondary markets are the growing number of institutions offering courses with scientific real-world context. These courses may also be offered to students from the Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, and other technical fields.

Table of Contents

The Laws of Motion, Part I; The Laws of Motion, Part II; Mechanical Objects; Fluids; Fluids and Motion; Heat and Thermodynamics; Resonance and Mechanical Waves; Electric and Magnetic Forces; Electrodynamics; Electronics; Electromagnetic Waves; Light; Optics; Modern Physics; Phase Transitions; Material Science; Chemical Physics; Appendices; Glossary; Answers to Selected Problems; Photo Credits; Index.

Additional information

GOR004651584
9780471381518
0471381519
How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life by Louis Bloomfield
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20010104
536
N/A
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