2 options
Modern physics / Jeremy Bernstein, Paul M. Fishbane, Stephen Gasiorowicz.
Math/Physics/Astronomy Library QC21.2 .B478 2000
Available
LIBRA QC21.2 .B478 2000
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bernstein, Jeremy, 1929-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physics.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 602 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Upper Saddle River, NJ. : Prentice Hill, [2000]
- Summary:
- This comprehensive book provides the most complete coverage of general relativity and cosmology- with detailed discussions on the historical origins of topics. Its presentation is consistently linked to observation, and to the physical numbers as well, so that readers develop a sense of the magnitudes involved in the material being covered. Chapter topics include waves as particles and particles as waves; atoms and the Bohr Model; The Schrö dinger Equation; barriers and wells; statistical physics; conductors, insulators, and superconductors; and elementary particle physics. A reference for today's scientists.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-589) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0139553118
- OCLC:
- 43118232
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.