The Handy Physics Answer Book
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The Handy Physics Answer Book

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 23 Dec |Learn more

The Handy Physics Answer Book

About this book

Eschewing the usual mathematical explanations for physics phenomena, this approachable reference explains complicated scientific concepts in plain English that everyone can understand. Tackling the big issues such as gravity, magnetism, sound, and what really happens in the Large Hadron Collider, this engaging look at physics also spells out why cats always land on their feet, why people appear to have red eyes in photographs, and the real danger of looking at an eclipse.

For everyone who ever wondered how a light bulb works or how squirrels avoid electrocution on the power lines, this handbook supplies answers on the physics of everyday life and examines the developments in the exploration of subatomic particles. In addition to the question-and-answer section, an addendum of facts about physicists explains what the Nobel prize is and who has won it, and tells the story of the scientist who was incarcerated for agreeing with Copernicus.

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

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Yes, you can access The Handy Physics Answer Book by Paul W Zitzewitz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Physics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  3. ALSO FROM VISIBLE INK PRESS
  4. TITLE
  5. COPYRIGHT
  6. CONTENTS
  7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  8. PHOTO CREDITS
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. THE BASICS
  11. MOTION AND ITS CAUSES
  12. MOMENTUM AND ENERGY
  13. STATICS
  14. FLUIDS
  15. THERMAL PHYSICS
  16. WAVES
  17. SOUND
  18. LIGHT
  19. ELECTRICITY
  20. MAGNETISM
  21. WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?
  22. AT THE HEART OF THE ATOM
  23. UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
  24. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  25. SYMBOLS
  26. GLOSSARY
  27. INDEX