Physics Demystified : A Self-Teaching Guide (Demystified)

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO UNDERSTAND PHYSICS Now anyone with an interest in the physical sciences can master physics -- without formal training or drowning in a sea of complicated formulas and equations. In Physics Demystified best-selling author Stan Gibilisco offers a fun, effective, and totally painless way to learn the fundamentals and general concepts of physics. With Physics Demystified you master the subject one simple step at a time – at your own speed. Unlike most books on physics, general principles are presented first – and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. This unique self-teaching guide offers questions at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, Physics Demystified is your direct route to learning or brushing up on physics. HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO: * Understand the math used in physical science * Solve mass/force/acceleration problems * Create mathematical models of physical phenomena * Perform distance vs. time calculations * Determine potential and kinetic energy * Calculate the wavelength of sounds and radio signals * Understand visible light interference patterns * Calculate the energy and frequency of a moving particle * Understand atomic structure * Learn about electric current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy Now Anyone With An Interest In The Physical Sciences Can Master Physics -- Without Formal Training Or Drowning In A Sea Of Complicated Formulas And Equations. In Physics Demystified Best-selling Author Stan Gibilisco Offers A Fun, Effective, And Totally Painless Way To Learn The Fundamentals And General Concepts Of Physics. With Physics Demystified You Master The Subject One Simple Step At A Time -- At Your Own Speed. Unlike Most Books On Physics, General Principles Are Presented First -- And The Details Follow. In Order To Make The Learning Process As Clear And Simple As Possible, Heavy-duty Math, Formulas, And Equations Are Kept To A Minimum. This Unique Self-teaching Guide Offers Questions At The End Of Each Chapter And Section To Pinpoint Weaknesses, And A 100-question Final Exam To Reinforce The Entire Book. Part Zero : A Review Of Mathematics. Equations, Formulas, And Vectors (notation ; One-variable First-order Equations ; One-variable Second-order Equations ; One-variable Higher-order Equations ; Vector Arithmetic ; Some Laws For Vectors) ; Scientific Notation (subscripts And Superscripts ; Power-of-10 Notation ; Rules For Use ; Approximation, Error, And Precedence ; Significant Figures) ; Graphing Schemes (rectangular Coordinates ; The Polar Plane ; Other Systems) ; Basics Of Geometry (fundamental Rules ; Triangles ; Quadrilaterals ; Circles And Ellipses ; Surface Area And Volume) ; Logarithms, Exponentials, And Trigonometry (logarithms ; Trigonometric Functions ; Trigonometric Identities) ; Test : Part Zero --^ Part One : Classical Physics. Units And Constants (systems Of Units ; Base Units In Si ; Other Units ; Prefix Multipliers ; Constants ; Unit Conversions) ; Mass, Force, And Motion (mass ; Force ; Displacement ; Speed ; Velocity ; Acceleration ; Newton's Laws Of Motion) ; Momentum, Work, Energy, And Power (momentum ; Collisions ; Work ; Energy ; Power) ; Particles Of Matter (early Theories ; The Nucleus ; Outside The Nucleus ; Energy From Matter ; Compounds) ; Basic States Of Matter (the Solid Phase ; The Liquid Phase ; The Gaseous Phase) ; Temperature, Pressure, And Changes Of State (what Is Heat? ; Temperature ; Some Effects Of Temperature ; Temperature And States Of Matter) ; Test : Part One --^ Part Two : Electricity, Magnetism, And Electronics. Direct Current (what Does Electricity Do? ; Electrical Diagrams ; Voltage/current/resistance Circuits ; How Resistances Combine ; Kirchhoff's Laws) ; Alternating Current (definition Of Alternating Current ; Waveforms ; Fractions Of A Cycle ; Amplitude ; Phase Angle) ; Magnetism (geomagnetism ; Magnetic Force ; Magnetic Field Strength ; Electromagnets ; Magnetic Materials ; Magnetic Machines ; Magnetic Data Storage) ; More About Alternating Current (inductance ; Inductive Reactance ; Capacitance ; Capacitive Reactance ; Rlc Impedance) ; Semiconductors (the Diode ; The Bipolar Transistor ; Current Amplification ; The Field-effect Transistor ; Voltage Amplification ; The Mosfet ; Integrated Circuits) ; Test : Part Two --^ Part Three : Waves, Particles, Space, And Time. Wave Phenomena (intangible Waves ; Fundamental Properties ; Wave Interaction ; Wave Mysteries ; Particle Or Wave?) ; Forms Of Radiation (em Fields ; Elf Fields ; Rf Waves ; Beyond The Radio Spectrum ; Radioactivity) ; Optics (behavior Of Light ; Lenses And Mirrors ; Refracting Telescopes ; Reflecting Telescopes ; Telescope Specifications ; The Compound Microscope) ; Relativity Theory (simultaneity ; Time Dilation ; Spatial Distortion ; Mass Distortion ; General Relativity) ; Test : Part Three -- Final Exam -- Answers To Quiz, Test, And Exam Questions. Stan Gibilisco. A Self-teaching Guide--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand physics. Now anyone with an interest in the physical sciences can master physics - without formal training or drowning in a sea of complicated formulas and equations. In "Physics Demystified" best-selling author Stan Gibilisco offers a fun, effective, and totally painless way to learn the fundamentals and general concepts of physics. With "Physics Demystified" you master the subject one simple step at a time - at your own speed. Unlike most books on physics, general principles are presented first - and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. This unique self-teaching guide offers questions at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, "Physics Demystified" is your direct route to learning or brushing up on physics.; Here's everything you need to: understand the math used in physical science; solve mass/force/acceleration problems; create mathematical models of physical phenomena; perform distance vs. time calculations; determine potential and kinetic energy; calculate the wavelength of sounds and radio signals; understand visible light interference patterns; calculate the energy and frequency of a moving particle; understand atomic structure; and learn about electric current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy * Unlike most books on the topic, this one utilizes a "top down" approach--general concepts are presented first and details follow * For the most user-friendly and clear style possible, formulas and equations are used when necessary, but mathematics does not overwhelm the presentation