Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- ISBN-10
- 1133712231
- ISBN-13
- 9781133712237
- Series
- Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 688
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-01-01
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Andrew Rex, Stephen T. Thornton
Description
MODERN PHYSICS presents the latest discoveries in physics, and offers a contemporary and comprehensive approach with a strong emphasis on applications. In order to illustrate the process behind scientific advances and give students a historical perspective, the authors discuss the experiments that led to key discoveries covered in the text. A flexible organization allows you to select and teach topics in your preferred sequence without compromising your student's learning experience. A sound theoretical foundation in quantum theory is included to help physics majors succeed in their upper division courses. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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