The Feynman lectures on physics Vol. 1 /

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Autore principale: Feynman, Richard P. (Richard Phillips), 1918-1988
Altri autori: Leighton, Robert B., Sands, Matthew L. (Matthew Linzee)
Natura: Libro
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Reading, Mass. Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. 1963
Serie:Addison-Wesley world student series.
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Sommario:
  • v. 1. Mainly mechanics, radiation, and heat.
  • Contents of vol. 1: Atoms in motion
  • Basic physics
  • The relation of physics to other sciences
  • Conservation of energy
  • Time and distance
  • Probability
  • The theory of gravitation
  • Motion
  • Newton's laws of dynamics
  • Conservation of momentum
  • Vectors
  • Characteristics of force
  • Work and potential energy
  • Work and potential energy (conclusion)
  • The special theory of relativity
  • Relativistic energy and momentum
  • Space-time
  • Rotation in two dimensions
  • Center of mass ; moment of inertia
  • Rotation in space
  • The harmonic oscillator
  • Algebra
  • Resonance
  • Transients
  • Linear systems and review
  • The principle of least time
  • Geometrical optics
  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Interference
  • Diffraction
  • The origin of the refractive index
  • Radiation damping. Light scattering
  • Polarization
  • Relativistic effects in radiation
  • Color vision
  • Mechanisms of seeing
  • Quantum behavior
  • The relation of wave and particle viewpoints
  • The kinetic theory of gases
  • The principles of statistical mechanics
  • The Brownian movement
  • Applications of kinetic theory
  • Diffusion
  • The laws of thermodynamics
  • Illustrations of thermodynamics
  • Ratchet and pawl
  • Sound. The wave equation
  • Beats
  • Modes
  • Harmonics
  • Waves
  • Symmetry in physical laws.