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The Language of Physics: A Foundation for University Study
Machacek, Anton
Publisher: Oxford : OUP Oxford, 2008.
ISBN: 0191559938   DDC: 530.15   Edition: (electronic bk.)

Summary:

This book is intended for students starting, or preparing for, their
study of physical science or engineering at university. It introduces
physics in the language of mathematics, and provides revision of the
mathematical techniques and physical concepts; frequently in the form
of 'workshops' - instructive questions with full solutions. -; This
book introduces physics to a first year undergraduate in the language
of mathematics. As such it aims to give a mathematical foundation to
the physics taught pre-university, as well as extending it to the
skills and disciplines approached during a first.

Notes:

Contents; 1 Linear mechanics; 2 Fields; 3 Rotation; 4 Oscillations
and waves; 5 Circuits; 6 Thermal physics; 7 Miscellany; 8 Summary of
equations; Workshop solutions; Index.

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Dewey Class: 530.15 -- Physics

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 240 p.
Edition Info: (electronic bk.)

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