{"product_id":"essential-modern-physics-study-guide-workbook-paperback","title":"Essential Modern Physics Study Guide Workbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris McMullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e This combination of study guide and workbook covers the following essential topics from modern physics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003especial relativity\u003c\/b\u003e (concepts and mathematics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblackbody radiation (in-depth coverage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe photoelectric effect (concepts and equations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSchrödinger's equation\u003c\/b\u003e (thorough solutions to the most basic problems: the step potential, barrier potential, and square well)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Compton effect (including the derivation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeisenberg's uncertainty principle (in terms of momentum and also energy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe de Broglie relation (and related formulas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBohr's model of the atom (includes dozens of equations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEVEL\u003c\/b\u003e The student should know derivatives and integrals from a standard calculus course, and should have already studied first-year physics (Newton's laws, conservation of energy, E\u0026amp;M, and waves). Chapter 12 provides a concise review of essential skills from a course on \u003cb\u003edifferential equations\u003c\/b\u003e, and there is a little bit of math with \u003cb\u003ecomplex numbers\u003c\/b\u003e (mostly, finding the complex conjugate as it relates to Schrödinger's equation).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/b\u003e This study guide workbook focuses on \u003cb\u003eessential\u003c\/b\u003e concepts, formulas, and problem-solving skills: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully-solved examples\u003c\/b\u003e with explanations show you how to apply standard problem-solving techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandy charts tabulate the symbols, what they mean, and their SI units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem-solving strategies are \u003cb\u003ebroken down\u003c\/b\u003e into steps and illustrated with examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential terms and concepts are defined and \u003cb\u003eexplained\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes a variety of practice problems. The paperback edition includes space to solve the problems in the workbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003efull solution\u003c\/b\u003e to every practice problem can be found at the back of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e The author, Dr. Chris McMullen, has over \u003cb\u003e20 years of experience\u003c\/b\u003e teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana (and has also taught physics to gifted high school students). He has also published a half-dozen papers on the collider phenomenology of superstring-inspired large extra dimensions. Chris McMullen earned his \u003cb\u003ePh.D.\u003c\/b\u003e in particle physics from Oklahoma State University (and his M.S. in physics from California State University, Northridge).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. McMullen is well-known for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengaging physics students in challenging ideas through \u003cb\u003ecreativity\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreaking difficult problems down into manageable steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproviding clear and convincing explanations to subtle issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis mastery of physics and strong background in mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ehelping students\u003c\/b\u003e become more fluent in practical math skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380862599417,"sku":"9781941691281","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/b2VYUDZwWXk3NXpVeG9OeHdNaXBXUT09.webp?v=1770066890","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/essential-modern-physics-study-guide-workbook-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}