Bibliograph

The handy physics answer book, Paul W. Zitzewitz

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The handy physics answer book, Paul W. Zitzewitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-325) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The handy physics answer book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

617461611

Responsibility statement

Paul W. Zitzewitz

Series statement

The handy answer book series

Summary

Answers more than eight hundred questions about physics, ranging from everyday life applications to the latest explorations in the field

Table Of Contents

The basics. Measurement ; Careers in physics ; Famous physicists ; The Nobel Prize -- Motion and its causes. Force and Newton's laws of motion -- Momentum and energy. Momentum ; Energy -- Statics. Center of gravity ; Statics ; Bridges and other "static" structures -- Fluids. Water pressure ; Blood pressure ; Atmospheric pressure ; Sinking and floating : buoyancy ; Fluid dynamics : hydraulics and pneumatics ; Aerodynamics ; The sound barrier ; Supersonic flight -- Thermal physics. Thermal energy ; Temperature and its measurement ; Absolute zero ; States of matter ; Heat ; Thermodynamics -- Waves. Water waves ; Electromagnetic waves ; Communicating with electromagnetic waves ; Putting information on electromagnetic waves ; Microwaves ; The principle of superposition ; Resonance ; Impedance ; The Doppler effect ; Radar ; NEXRAD Doppler radar ; Radio astronomy -- Sound. Speed of sound ; Hearing ; Ultrasonics and infrasonics ; Intensity of sound ; Acoustics ; Musical acoustics ; Noise pollution -- Light. The speed of light ; Polarization of light ; Opaque, transparent, and translucent materials ; Shadows ; Reflection ; Mirrors ; Refraction ; Lenses ; Fiber optics ; Diffraction and interference ; Color ; Rainbows ; Eyesight ; Cameras ; Telescopes -- Electricity. Leyden jars and capacitors ; Van de Graaf generators ; Lightning ; Safety precautions ; Current electricity ; Resistance ; Superconductors ; Ohm's law ; Electric power and its uses ; Circuits ; AC/DC ; Series/parallel circuits ; Electrical outlets -- Magnetism. Electromagnetism ; Electromagnetic technology ; Magnetic fields in space -- What is the world made of? -- At the heart of the atom. -- Unanswered questions. Beyond the proton and neutron ; Entanglement, teleportation, and quantum computing

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