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Feynman Lectures on Physics, The: Volume 1:Mainly Mechanics, Radiation and Heat
Authors:   R. P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton, M. Sands

ISBN: 978-81-85015-82-8 
Publication Year:   Reprint 2008
Pages:   636
Binding:   Paper Back


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Atoms in Motion / Basic Physics / The Relation of Physics to Other Sciences / Conservation of Energy / Time and Distance / Probability / The Theory of Gravitation / Motion / Newton’s Laws of Dynamics / Conservation of Momentum / Vectors / Characteristics of Force / Work and Potential Energy (A) / Work and Potential Energy (Conclusion) / The Special Theory of Relativity / Relativistic Energy and Momentum / Space-Time / Rotation in Two Dimensions / Center of Mass; Moment of Inertia / Rotation in Two Dimensions / Center of Mass; Moment of Inertia / Rotation in Space / The Harmonic Oscillator / Algebra / Resonance / Transients / Linear Systems and Review / Optics: The Principle of Least Time / Geometrical Optics / Electromagnetic Radiation / Interference / Diffraction / The Origin of the Refractive Index / Radiation Damping, Light Scattering / Polarization / Relativistic Effects in Radiation / Color Vision / Mechanisms of Seeing / Quantum Behavior / The Relation of Wave and Particle Viewpoints / The Kinetic Theory of Gases / The Principles of Statistical Mechanics / The Brownian Movement / Applications of Kinetic Theory / Diffusion / The Laws of Thermodynamics / Illustrations of Thermodynamics / Ratchet and Pawl / Sound. The Wave Equation / Beats / Modes / Harmonics / Waves / Symmetry in Physical Laws.




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