Basics of Physics

Contents: Preface. 1. Laws of motion. 2. Work energy and power. 3. Work-energy theorem. 4. Properties of gases. 5. Kinetic theory of gases. 6. Heat and thermodynamic system. 7. Laws of thermodynamics. 8. Neutral vs. charged objects. 9. Electric force and electric fields. 10. Current electricity. 11. Resistance and Ohm's Law. 12. Electrons and photons. 13. Photoelectric effect. 14. Structure of solids. 15. Semi conductors. Bibliography. Index.

"This book deals with the Basic of Physics. Physics builds upon basic concepts.

Until the twentieth century, physicists thought that matter was made out of particles and light was purely a wave phenomenon. We now know that both light and matter are made of building blocks that have both particle and wave properties. In the process of understanding this apparent contradiction, we find that the universe is a much stranger place than Newton had ever imagined, and also learn the basis for such devices and lasers and computer chips." (jacket)