General Physics

This book on the topic of General Physics offers a thorough understanding of basic physical laws and concepts. The illustration of the physical concepts in a reader-friendly way helps the readers implement this conceptual knowledge to a broad variety of everyday problems. This book covers the most important fundamental aspects of classical as well as quantum physics. A vast variety of topics are discussed in this book which include Newton laws of motion, mechanics, statistical mechanics, waves, thermodynamics, etc. Most of the physical laws of laws of nature are demonstrated in the mathematical language. The readers are expected to have fundamental concepts of mathematics in order to completely understand the physical relations. Cover Title Page Copyright ABOUT THE AUTHOR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Physics 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Classical Physics 1.3. Classical Randomness and Ignorance Of Information 1.4. Quantum Physics 1.5. Observation, Data, and The Principles Of Physics References Chapter 2 Forces and Newton’s Laws 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Newton’s First And Third Laws of Motion 2.3. Newton’s Second Law Of Motion 2.4. Force of Friction 2.5. The Law Of Attraction Among Two Bodies 2.6. Centripetal Force 2.7. Gravitational And Inertial Mass Equivalence 2.8. Escape Velocity From The Earth References Chapter 3 Space, Time, and Motion 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Measurement Of The Physical Quantities 3.3. The International System (SI) 3.4. Space And Time 3.5. Vectors 3.6. Operations With Vectors 3.7. Scalar Product of The Two Vectors 3.8. Vector Product of The Two Vectors 3.9. Bound Vectors, Couple, Moment 3.10. Velocity 3.11. Acceleration 3.12. Motion On The Plane 3.13. Vectors, Pseudovectors, Scalars, And Pseudoscalars References Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Mechanical Models 4.3. Classical And The Quantum Mechanics 4.4. Principles Of The Mechanics (Newton’s Laws – 1687) 4.5. Vectors 4.6. Newton Laws References Chapter 5 Work, Energy, and Power 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Measurement Of Energy And Work 5.3. Work Was Done To Burn Off Calories 5.4. Kinetic Energy 5.5. Gravitational Potential Energy 5.6. Potential Energy In Non-Uniform Gravitational Field 5.7. Principle Of Energy Conservation 5.8. Thermal Energy 5.9. Power References Chapter 6 Structure of Materials 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Atomic Bonds 6.3. Solid-State Structure 6.4. Crystal Structure 6.5. Solidification 6.6. Anisotropy And Isotropy 6.7. Crystal Defects References Chapter 7 Mechanical Properties and Performance of Materials 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Mechanical Behavior 7.3. Stress And Strain 7.4. Fundamentals Definitions In The Mechanics Of Materials 7.5. Tensile Properties 7.6. Compressive, Bearing, And Shear Properties 7.7. Measures Of Ductility 7.8. Creep And The Stress Rupture Properties 7.9. Toughness 7.10. Plastic/Elastic Deformation 7.11. Fatigue References Chapter 8 Heat Transfer by Conduction, Convection, and Radiation 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Approaches Of Heat Transfer 8.3. Conduction 8.4. Convection 8.5. Biot Number 8.6. Radiation 8.7. Combined Heat Transfer References Index Back Cover