Essential university physics

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For two- and three-semester university physics courses   Just the Essentials Richard Wolfson's Essential University Physics, Third Edition is a concise and progressive calculus-based physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant real-life applications in an affordable and streamlined text.  Essential University Physics teaches sound problem-solving skills, emphasizes conceptual understanding, and makes connections to the real world. Features such as annotated figures and step-by-step problem-solving strategies help students master concepts and solve problems with.  Read more... Volume 1 contains Chapters 1-19.Volume 2 contains Chapters 20-39. 1. Doing Physics I. MECHANICS2. Motion in a Straight Line3. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions4. Force and Motion5. Using Newton's Laws6. Work, Energy, and Power7. Conservation of Energy8. Gravity9. Systems of Particles10. Rotational Motion11. Rotational Vectors and Angular Momentum12. Static Equilibrium II. OSCILLATIONS, WAVES, AND FLUIDS13. Oscillatory Motion14. Wave Motion15. Fluid Motion III. THERMODYNAMICS16. Temperature and Heat17. The Thermal Behavior of Matter18. Heat, Work, and the First Law of Thermodynamics19. The Second Law of Thermodynamics IV. ELECTROMAGNETISM20. Electric Charge, Force, and Field21. Gauss's Law22. Electric Potential23. Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors24. Electric Current25. Electric Circuits26. Magnetism: Force and Field27. Electromagnetic Induction28. Alternating-Current Circuits29. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves V. OPTICS30. Reflection and Refraction31. Images and Optical Instruments32. Interference and Diffraction VI. MODERN PHYSICS33. Relativity34. Particles and Waves35. Quantum Mechanics36. Atomic Physics37. Molecules and Solids38. Nuclear Physics39. From Quarks to the Cosmos APPENDICESAppendix A MathematicsAppendix B The International System of Units (SI)Appendix C Conversion FactorsAppendix D The ElementsAppendix E Astrophysical Data