Superstrings and Other Things : A Guide to Physics, Second Edition

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Part I Introductory ConceptsChapter 1. Physics: The Fundamental Science What Is Physics?The Scientific Method: Learning from Our Mistakes Physics and Other Sciences Sizes of Things: Measurement Fundamental Units Physics and MathematicsPart II The Laws of MechanicsChapter 2. The Description of Motion Understanding Motion Uniform Motion Average Speed Instantaneous Speed Velocity: Speed and Direction Vectors AccelerationUniformly Accelerated MotionFalling Bodies The Motion of ProjectilesChapter 3. The Laws of Mechanics: Newton's Laws of Motion The Concept of ForceThe Ancient Idea of Motion The Bi. Read more... Abstract: Takes you on a journey through physics. This guide explains the basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, right up through the theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. It explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them, from Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, to Feynman and Hawking. Read more...