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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN num: 9780470044780
ISBN number: 0470044780
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: August 24, 2007
Publishing house: Wiley
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The front cover is an image by Eric J. Heller depicting electron flow over a microscopically bumpy surface. The paths of the 100,000 electrons begin at the upper right but branch and fold back on one another in a surprising pattern as they spread toward the lower left. Electron flow is the subject of several chapters in this book and is especially important in the discusion of electric sparks. Some sparks are amusing, such as those generated when someone chomps down on a wintergreen LifeSaver - the brief blue glow that illuminates the mouth can be seen in a dark room (Chapter 21). Other sparks are quite dangerous, such as those in electrostatic discharges that can accidentally cause airborne dust to explode (Chapter 25). This 8th edition of 'Fundamentals of Physics' includes hundreds of items about curious effects in the everyday world, written in the spirit of Jearl Walker's 'The Flying Circus of Physics'. The original edition of 'The Flying Circus of Physics' - in print for over 30 years in 10 languages - is a cult classic among physics students, physics instructors, and the general public. Electronic links to the new 2nd Edition of 'The Flying Circus of Physics' are available in the electronic version of 8th edition of 'Fundamentals of Physics' that is part of WileyPLUS, one of the online homework systems available with this book. WileyPLUS also includes electronic versions of all the end-of chapter problems in 'Fundamentals of Physics' and the interactive tutorials (several hundred) and hints (several thousand) written by author Jearl Walker.
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The book is much better written than earlier portions of book. Practically the same as the very first 4 sections aside from the detail of explanation.
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More than thirty years ago, when I was an engineering student, my physics "Bible" was Halliday & Resnick, Physics for Students of Science and Engineering, 1st Edition. This is a book that has aged gracefully. While the basic physics concepts were retained, the examples have been updated in each revision to keep up with the technology advances. Now in its eighth edition since Walker started to collaborate with the previous authors, it is still one of the most enjoyable readings in elementary physics. I recommend it without reservation.
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