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Understand the rules that make the universe run.



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Customer Reviews (3)

The best intro to physics
I volunteer tutoring physics to grade 8 -9 students and was looking for a book that is less math and formula intense but more focused on principles with simple examples. I couldn't be happier to discover this book. It does require a grade 8 level of algebra, Geometry and trigonometry and does not expect you be math wiz!. If you don't have a grade 8 level of math then work on math first. Mathematics made simple is a recommendation, covers to about grade 10. Physics made simple does not mean mathematically ignorant.

physics really made simple
i love this book it is by far the best book i found.that makes this very interesting subject easy to understand.i never took a school course in physics .yet i was ableto complete the book in about a weekand completely understand all the concepts.the book made physics really easy and fun.now that i finished this book i will better understand other books on physics.i hope many other people get to enjoy this book.

Simple for whom?Not for beginners at all.
I bought this book because I'm enrolled in Intro Physics as a prerequisite for a graduate program.I'll admit, I've been out of school for several years, but this book is definitely NOT easy.It (as many, many so-called "easy" books do) assumes that the reader already knows the basics of physics, algebra, and geometry/trigonometry.I know practically nothing about any of the previous subjects, so I needed a REAL basic presentation of physics....this book was not it. ... Read more

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The front cover is an image by Eric J. Heller depicting electron flow over a microscopically bumpy surface. The paths of the 100,000 electrons begin at the upper right but branch and fold back on one another in a surprising pattern as they spread toward the lower left. Electron flow is the subject of several chapters in this book and is especially important in the discussion of electric sparks. Some sparks. Some sparks are amusing, such as those generated when someone chomps down on a wintergreen LifeSaver - the brief blue glow that illuminates the mouth can be seen in a dark room (Chapter 21.) Other sparks are quite dangerous, such as those in electrostatic discharges that can accidental cause airborne dust to explode (Chapter 25). Take Your Seat - The Show's About To Begin! This 8th edition of "Fundamentals of Physics" includes hundreds of items about curious effects in the everyday world, written in the spirit of Jearl Walker's "The Flying Circus of Physics". The original edition of "The Flying Circus of Physics" - in print for over 30 years in 10 languages - is a cult classic among physics students, physics instructors, and the general public.Electronic links to the new 2nd edition of "The Flying Circus of Physics" are available in the electronic version of 8th edition of "Fundamentals of Physics" that is part of WileyPLUS, one of the online homework systems available with this book. WileyPLUS also includes electronic versions of all the end-of-chapter problems in "Fundamentals of Physics" and the interactive tutorials (several hundred) and hints (several thousand) written by author Jearl Walker. Get a Better Grade in Physics! "Introductory Physics With Calculus As A Second Language" by Thomas E. Barrett (0-471-73910-3) helps you understand the basic concepts, break down problems into simple steps, and improve your problem-solving skills! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

koffi is loving it
i'm loving this book and never regreted of having it. it makes physics( calculus based) more understandable and joyful. i will recommend it even if it is not required for your class.Plus all those Wiley features, WOW!

Response to the one strong negative review I see here:
The concerns seem to be that it's too expensive
and there aren't enough answers to test questions
in the book.This seems like quibbling to me.

This book is, as far as I'm concerned, the Gold Standard
in intro to physics, and always has been:when I was
in school, my teachers were constantly experimenting with
cheaper alternative textbooks--which forced us to buy
Resnick & Halliday on our own.

You couldn't ask for more lucid, organized, correctly
sequenced explanations that have stood the test of time.

The book explains what Vonnegut (quite rightly) called the supreme
aesthetic achievement of Western culture, and honors that
achievement by being nearly a parallel work of art in itself.

5 stars isn't enough.

Terrible book
I bought this G*d awful book because it was the one my instructor required us to have on his syllabus. I was pretty excited (about having the book and maybe understanding a little bit better about the concepts taught in class, NOT ABOUT THE ASTRONOMICAL PRICE OF THIS P.O.S BOOK $$$) until I actually received the book and went over it.
The book doesn't explain very well the theory of the section you're currently reading, it leaves out crucial formulas which are extremely important in the understanding of the concepts being taught and finally and most importantly This book does NOTHING to help you practice what you're studying. Each chapter has average 100+ questions of which around 15 have answers, and they're NOT IN THE BOOK, they're part of the student's solution manual (separate purchase $$$) How the h3ll are you supposed to know if you're if you're actually setting up the problem right, if you're applying the formulas right, if you're getting the problems right. I understand the Publishing business IS a business, nothing wrong with that, but when you're targeting students and come up with these predatory tactics in order to squeeze out money from people who in this point of their life have actually little of it, well... bad business move Mr Halliday, Resnick & Walker and the entire staff of Wiley Publishing, let's just leave it at that (so that Amazon won't refuse this comment...)
Take for instance a more reasonable approach like "Calculus early transcendental functions" from Houghton Mifflin does, which gives answers to odd number exercises (so you actually know if you're getting them right!) and you will see your profits from selling this sub par Physics book increase exponentially.
I have spoken to my instructor, who is a very intelligent and reasonable man, and he has agreed to change the book for next semester or at least present students an alternative option.
TERRIBLE BOOK! hint the laws of physics are the same in our current understanding of the universe, so even if your instructor requires this book buy another one, you'll learn the same topics, instructors only ask for the book to leave homework, so befriend someone in class and ask your buddy for the problem and solve it. And that's it, you're set.

Good condition and on time
I got this book within 2 weeks or so and it was in great condition.Almost new like described

College student happy
I got this book for a very good price and was happy with the delivery time and condition of the book. Overallvery happy and hope that it serves me well in college! Thanks! ... Read more

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Since defining this course 30 years ago, Paul Hewitt’s best-selling text continues to be the benchmark book that two-thirds of professors use and by which all others are judged. In Conceptual Physics Media Update,Tenth Edition, Paul Hewitt shows how a compelling text and the most advanced media can be integrated to empower professors as they bring physics to life for non-science majors, both in and out of class.  About Science, Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia, Linear Motion, Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration, Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction, Momentum, Energy, Rotational Motion, Gravity, Projectile and Satellite Motion, Atomic Nature of Matter, Solids, Liquids, Gases and Plasmas, Temperature, Heat and Expansion, Heat Transfer, Change of Phase,Thermodynamics, Vibrations and Waves, Sound, Musical Sounds, Electrostatics, Electric Current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Properties of Light, Color, Reflection and Refraction, Light Waves, Light Emission, Light Quanta, The Atom and the Quantum, Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission and Fusion, Special Theory of Relativity, General Theory of Relativity. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of Conceptual Physics

Customer Reviews (9)

Didn't want to do this......
My purchase date for this book from David Meyer is August 3, 2010. As of this time I haven't received the book, and have received no response to any of my attempts to contact the seller and the order has not been canceled as requested. It pains me to give negative reviews, but this is not the way a seller should do business. I will not make any more purchases from this seller. I would suggest you be very careful as well. I'm still hoping this is just a mix-up.

satisfied customer
The book was shipped in a timely manner. I received just what I had anticipated. Good transaction.

The good, the bad, and the ugly
Ok first off. I have readsome of the other reviews on this book, some said too "wordy", others said it is awsome......the truth is somewhere in between.
I really like this book because it puts everything fairly simply, in such a way that does not seem totally foreign to someone like me, who had never studied Physics before. There are tons of pictures and examples in the book that walk you through the different concepts. But then again on the other hand, there arent many mathmatic eqations done out for you so that you can understand the mathematic process of the equation. Over all I really like this book. And if you can possibly afford to go to the [...] website (I think its about $30) that goes along with this book, it is amazing!There are tons of animations that help you visualize, excersies that help you get used to the the types of questions you will be asked and help you delve deeper into the concept. There are even videos of professors giving lectures or doing experiments that you can watch (and because I took this course online those were a lifesaver). Great system!

Lots of concept, little application
This may sound a little strange, but the textbook is very "wordy"; by this, I mean that the concepts are written out, which is wonderful, and there are cute little drawings inside. However, the concepts are rarely mathematically applied. A chapter will have one or two extremely basic formulas that are easily derived from the text, but then will NOT have the mathematical application for the more complex problems. To top it off, the textbook itself does not have answers to any exercises, therefore making it difficult to connect the concepts to the practical questions.

If you already understand physics or are able to be able to read a paragraph and mentally convert it into scenarios without prior knowledge, you're good to go--unfortunately, it's been three years since I've taken physics, so I actually need to be able to learn from my textbook (wow, THERE'S an idea!).

Now, there ARE supplemental workbooks that can be purchased with this...but honestly, it would be nice if I textbook companies didn't try to wrangle so much money out of students. $114 (when I bought it four weeks ago) for a book, and I can't even learn from it? Thanks.

Great Service- Great Condition
The book and workbooks arrived speedily. All of the books were in excellent condition - they looked brand new. I would definitely order from this person/company again. ... Read more

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* Unlike most books on the topic, this one utilizes a "top down" approach--general concepts are presented first and details follow
* For the most user-friendly and clear style possible, formulas and equations are used when necessary, but mathematics does not overwhelm the presentation ... Read more

Customer Reviews (18)

I Love Physics - Great Help for kids
Added to Library with other books to help communicate ideas and thoughts to kids.Variety in communicating is a great way to see other angles to help kids figure out how things work.

Mistakes continue
Sadly, this book continues the misinformation of his prior book on relativity.He is completely unqualified on the subject, and gets it wrong from the very first concept: simultaneity.He states that two clocks can only be synchronized if they are right next to each other, and that the finite speed of light prevents synchronization at a distance.This is patently false.Any college physics book, and some high school ones, explain this topic correctly.I'm surprised it is so easy to publish a book on physics, without it ever being edited by anyone knowledgeable in physics.

very disappointing
I knew physics was going to be difficult for me, this book made it worse. it spends a greater part of the book going over basics of math up to trig. all the way to chapter 7 almost (half the book!!!)its all basics and hardly any physics.concepts covered were not detailed enough and I found the quizzes useless since information to accomplish them were vague and useless. oh well .... I'll take it again next semester.

***Personally, I suggest you visit your local borders etc... and spend an hour or so reading through it to see if it suits your needs.... that's just me ... I wish I had!***

disaster on wheels
If you want to "teach" physics to a parrot
this is the book to use.There is no insight,
no derivations, no guiding principles.To make
matters worse the so-called problems often consist
of nothing but shuffling powers of ten to convert
from one measurement system to another - making the
work about the units and not about the physics.
Utterly deplorable.

Good introductory text and refresher.
This is a good text for someone like myself who has been away from physics for a while.Things are explained quite well using algebra and trig.There is no calculus that I could identify.

I found that using this book along with the "Physics Tutor" DVD was a good way for me to recall stuff long forgotten and some things that I never understood to begin with. All in all a good introductory text and guide book but this is no substitute for a "real" college level physics textbook like "Physics: Principles with Applications" by Giancoli. ... Read more

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Quantum Physics For Dummies helps make quantum physics understandable and accessible. From what quantum physics can do for the world to understanding hydrogen atoms, readers will get complete coverage of the subject, along with numerous examples to help them tackle the tough equations. Compatible with classroom text books and courses, Quantum Physics For Dummies lets students study at their own paces and helps them prepare for graduate or professional exams. Coverage includes:

• The Schrodinger Equation and its Applications
• The Foundations of Quantum Physics
• Vector Notation
• Spin
• Scattering Theory, Angular Momentum, and more

Customer Reviews (22)

Unacceptable errors by any measure
NOTE: In this review, due to HTML, I will use [] brackets instead of the regular bra-ket notation brackets.

If this book was about poetry or even programming, occasional typo or error would be acceptable. Because in the case of the former, one could probably know what the author meant. In the case of the latter, programming, one could probably try and correct the error in the program code by deferring to compiler.

However, in a book that uses mathematics, even the smallest omission or error can leave one in a very confused state.

I am only on page 40 and will return the book to the store. There are numerous errors, typos and omissions of explanations in the book.
Furthermore there is no errata on the dummies website that I can see.

Some examples of the lack of explanation already on page 30: where the author connects the bra and the ket into [psi|psi], not explaining where the double || bar went. Also, on the next page 31, the author introduces a new variable "phi", without explaining that the choice of the variable name is irrelevant and it is just a convention. Initially I attached special meaning to variables "psi" and "phi".

The explanation of what a "linear" operator is, is just horrible on page 36, where the author manipulates the "phi", "psi" and "chi" symbols with no apparent logic, only to conclude in the end:

"Thus, |phi][psi| is indeed a linear operator".


Regarding errors, on page 35, the matrix R is really messed up, with 200 instead of 2 etc...
On page 37, 4th rule states :

"4. Write your final equation
[psi|A^+|phi] = [phi|A|psi "

Now, where did the right ] bracket go? There is no explanation whatsoever that the heck just happened in step 4.


In any case, I find chapter 2 extremely confusing. Chapter 1 was ok.

I can't see how people could rate this book 5 stars, except maybe that they were paid by someone or given a free copy for review - and reviewed it with a high score in order to receive More free books.

PS: I am a dummy but I did take 3rd year calculus and 3rd year linear algebra in university.

Not a dummies book. Written for a different audience.
There is clearly an audience for this book as evidenced by the many thoughtful reviews. The authors and editors of this series are congratulated on their ever expandingseries of books on math and physics. You will need a basic understading of linear equations and differential equations to enjoy this book. It would have been helpful for the workbook to include more examples worked out of Eigenvectors, unitary matrices, andHermetian matrices . Many of the operator functions would make much more sense if the multiplication were actually worked out. In addition the proofs of the Heisenberg and Schrodinger equations are missing steps. I would encourage Dr Holzner and the editors of the series to consider a second edition of both this book and the workbook.Chapter 2 of the textbook and the corresponding excercises in the workbook should be markedly expanded to more fully cover all math mentioned above. It would not be difficult to make this a 5 star book.The beauty of this math and physics should be able to be appeciated by many more people. Teaching the math is the hard part. As evidenced by his differential equations workbook Dr. Holzner should be able to rewrite the present texts to be better understood by a wider audience.

Rated U- For Useless
I bought this book hoping to learn a little about this crazy phenomenon called quantum mechanics. Instead, I got a book or derivations, little insight, and more Greek letters than the Rosetta Stone. Hard to read, little explanatory value, not enough illustrations, and quite a few typos. I can't even figure out who this is marketed to. Clearly, it's not for people that don't have experience with Calculus/Differential equations/ Probability Theory / Linear Algebra/ and knowledge of wave mechanics. They completely skip any intro on any current theories or any explanation of basic particles.
I can't even see the value of having this if you already know something about the subject, since who wants to walk through a bunch of algebraic derivations of some equation that you already know, since you are not a Dummy.
This book is the problem with the whole field. Everybody hides behind some math curtain, citing how important the Schrödinger equation is, pretending that all this math means something, when they actually know very little about the subject in general.

DO NOT BUY!

A sales con job
A contradiction!! Anything but a general overview for novice readers I want my money back

Not for dummies
This book is not for dummies.It is full of equations from the beginning.The preface indicates it is written at a college course level and assumes you are knowledgeable about calculus. I wanted to have the concept of Quantum Physics explained in layman's terms.Therefore, the description of the book on Amazon should state clearly the level of knowledge required for this book.It really does not belong in the Dummies series. ... Read more

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After a brief introductory chapter, Factory Physics 3/e is divided into three parts: I – The Lessons of History; II – Factory Physics; and III – Principles in Practice.The scientific approach to manufacturing and supply chain management, developed in Part II, is unique to this text.No other text or professional book provides a rigorous, principles-based foundation for manufacturing management.The Third Edition offers tighter connections between Lean Manufacturing, MRP/ERP, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, and Factory Physics.In addition to enhancing the historical overview of how these systems evolved, the authors show explicitly how users can achieve Lean Manufacturing objectives (faster response, less inventory) using the integration aspects of MRP/ERP/SCM systems along with the variance analysis methods of Six Sigma.Factory Physics provides the overarching framework that coordinates all of these initiatives into a single-focused strategy. ... Read more

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Thank You!!
The book was sent in the condition promised and in a timely fashion. Thank you!

Factory Physics 3rd (International) Edition
Product is great. Just like the regular 3rd edition, but paperback and, I believe, in a slightly smaller trim, making it easier to carry and have around.

Clear and concise
I am not from operation management/industrial engineering background yet and able to understand most of the theory (physics) in the book.
The writing style flows well and thoughts are well-explained with good examples in tables/diagrams.

This is my 1st book on operation management and it has spurs my interst to know more on this field.

Simple and straight to the point
The book covers almost all the topics needed to know what happens in a factory (what to do and what not to do). The Factory Physics part of the book introduces common models that build intuition and help expecting outputs; not all models should be taken at face value, but they do help in understanding how things are going.

It was a good deal too
The Book was in Excellent shape. It was a good deal too

thank you ... Read more

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Finally, an interactive website based on activities you do every day! The new Halliday/Resnick/Walker 7e eGrade Plus program provides the value added support that instructors and students want and need. Powered by Wiley's EduGen system, this site includes a vast array of high quality content including: Homework Management: an assignment tool allows instructors to create student homework and quizzes, using dynamic versions of end of chapter problems from Fundamentals of Physics or their own dynamic questions; instructors may also assign readings, activities, and other work for students to complete; and a gradebook automatically grades and records student assignments. This not only saves time, but also provides students with immediate feedback on their work. Each student can view his or her results from past assignments at any time. An Administration tool allows instructors to manage their class rosters on line. A Prepare and Present tool contains a variety of the Wiley provided resources (including all the book illustrations, Java applets, and digitized video) to help make preparation time more efficient.This content may easily be adapted, customized, and supplemented by instructors to meet the needs of each course. Self Assessment: A Study and Practice area links directly to the multimedia version of "Fundamental of Physics", allowing students to review the text while they study and complete homework assignments. In addition to the complete on line text, students can also access the Student Solutions Manual, the Student Study Guide, interactive simulations, and the Interactive LearningWare Program. The Interactive LearningWare leads the student step by step through solutions to 200 of the end of chapter problems from the text. And there's lots more! You'll need to see it to believe it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (53)

New Book, doesnt look like it is second hand.
the book was in great condition, the delivery took like 7 days. I am happy with this product and seller as well.

an excellent book
This book is an excellent book to learn physiscs and reinforce what is learnedby solving its many problems. I think answers to even numbered problems could have been given as well as the odd numbered problems.

A Great Option!
The book is really just a basic physics book. It teaches pretty clearly. Most physics classes are broken up into two semesters. This makes getting the book in parts a really good idea, especially if you are only taking one of the halves. Each of the books that contain a part have all the same page numbers, appendixes, and answers to homework questions that the large hardbacked book has.

NOT a beginner's book
The first physics course I've ever taken used this very textbook.If you are about to be in the same boat as I was, let me tell you this: this is NOT a good introductory physics text.If you're not one of the kids who took AP Physics in high school, you will probably struggle with this book unless you have a very amazing professor.

Most of the formulas are given as "this is the general formula, and here's how we derive the other formulas from this".There's very little explanation involved with concepts, and when the author tries they are extremely hazy.This book apparently assumes that you've learned every concept before, and that you only need a brief overview and a table of formulas.

Not to completely bash this book - far from it.Formulas are listed in an organized and comprehensive fashion, and useful derivations are given also.If I need to look up a physics formula, this is the book I use as it's actually faster than sifting through Google.Beware, though, if this is your first endeavour into the world of physics.

What a Struggle
I'm using this book for a distance learning course in physics. I suspect it was not written for distance learning. I often find it hard to relate the answers to chapter problems to the explanations in the text. I also have a copy of Cutnell & Johnson's Physics 6th edition. The thinking in the latter is a lot easier to follow. ... Read more

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This book contains 1001 fully annotated physics questions in the MCAT format organized by topic. The range of difficulty is from easy to very difficult. There are questions on every physics topic that might appear on the MCAT. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (16)

From 8 to 13 on PS
Did every question in this book and saw my AAMC practice scores increase over the weeks. I did 100 questions of the book each week for 3 months leading up to the real test, and got me a 13. I am still in the process of applying, but feel much more confident with a 34 on my plate thanks to this book.

There are some errors in the book, but keep an eye out for them and consult with those PhDs you pay so much to have around on any that strike you as incorrect.

It helped me improve my MCAT physics score!
Did you get your MCAT score back and feel like a retard? I went from a 5 to an 8 in the physics section of my MCAT after I did the problems in this book. I did about every 3 problems. It took 2 months to do but was well worth it.If physics is your problem area, do as many problems as you can. The problems in here are simple and teach you the basic concepts. The format is not the same as the MCAT, because on the MCAT there are passages. But if you don't have the basic concepts of physics down, doing lengthy passage questions won't help you. My suggestion to you is to practice with this book first and use another book for physics passage questions. The KAPLAN books are not as good (at least for physics prep) in my opinion. When I only used kaplan I got a 5.Go with this book for your physics preparation!

Good luck!

Great for Practice
This is a great review book for practicing various physics topics. It will improve your speed and your thinking in approaching physics problems on the real MCAT, thus allowing you to finish the section in time. I improved my scores from 08 to 12, when i used this book 4 years after taking physics I & II. I highly recommend it.

A Must Have for Physical Sciences
This book was just what I needed to really get the MANY practice problems that I longed for after the basic Examkrackers Physics book. The book provided MANY problems for each subject to the point where you have no choice but to understand the subject by the end of problem set. The author does a great job producing MCAT like questions. Though there are no passages followed by questions like in the real MCAT, trust me, you will definitely understand the topics by the end of this book and thats the most important thing. If you understand a topic/subject no matter how the passage is written or what the real MCAT questions ask...you will know how to understand and answer them because you have a strong foundation...via this book.

Excellent study guide
This is a great study guide to make sure you have all the topics covered. I went through the entire guide and scored a 15 on the physics section. All of the 1001 EC books are great.Using primarily these books I made a 38Q overall on the MCAT. Highly recommended.

One important note. These books are NOT in MCAT format. They are simply problems to go through to make sure the concepts are fully understood. Then you can tackle the real thing. All concepts are covered ad nauseum and practice makes perfect. ... Read more

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Mirroring the growth and direction of science for a century, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, now in its 91st edition, continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world, used by students and Nobel Laureates. Available in its traditional print format, the Handbook is also available as an innovative interactive product on CD-ROM and online. This year’s edition adds many new tables and major revisions ...

For the electronic version of the Handbook, go to theCRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CD-ROM 2010

NEW AND UPDATED TABLES FOR THIS EDITION

Section 6: Fluid Properties
-- New tables on thermophysical properties of selected fluids at saturation and on the dependence of liquid density on temperature and pressure
-- Major updates for tables on the density of water and properties of ice and D₂O
-- Major update and expansion of the table on critical constants of organic compounds
Section 8: Analytical Chemistry
-- Major updates for tables on the ionization constants of water and heavy water
Section 9: Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy
-- Updates for tables on atomic radii of the elements, bond dissociation energies, and spectroscopic constants of diatomic molecules
Section 10: Atomic, Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy
-- Major update for the table on atomic transition probabilities (added new elements) and updates for tables on electron affinities and atomic and molecular polarizabilities
Section 12: Properties of Solids
-- New table on electron stopping powers of elements
Section 13: Polymer Properties
-- New tables on abbreviations in polymer science and on physical properties of polymers

The benchmark of scientific reference since the days of Einstein, Eddington, and Planck, no book is held to a higher standard than the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Perpetually vetted for misspellings, miscalculations, misperceptions, and misnomers, it is republished every year, so no mistake needs to be long abided, no enhancement long awaited.

The job of editing the Handbook requires not only one who is relentless, driven to perpetually push the level of accuracy one more decimal point, but also one who is humble enough and smart enough to understand that the Handbook, like science itself, is a living, changing thing, and that it is both a record of achievement and a foundation for further improvement of that record. Until this year, the Handbook has been guided through 90 editions by just four editors. The last, David Lide, guided the book through 20 editions. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Lide guided the Handbook into the electronic age, overseeing the creation and the continual improvement of interactive web and CD versions that have now become staples in every research library of note.

It takes a scientist to edit the only scientific handbook that can be rightfully called The Handbook

Introducing Mickey Haynes
For 20 years, we have seen the name of Dr. Lide embossed on the cover of the Handbook as editor-in-chief. Now a new name is embossed in silver: William M. Haynes. Dr. Mickey Haynes brings with him the most absolute qualification: a career devoted to finding and capturing the best data. Most notably, Dr. Haynes worked more than three decades for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His last three years at NIST were as Chief of the Physical and Chemical Properties Division and currently he is a scientist emeritus with NIST. During his tenure, he was involved in major projects on the properties of natural gas, cryogenic fluids, air, alternative refrigerants, and ammonia/water systems. He was responsible for the development of apparatus for measurements of both transport and thermodynamic properties of fluids and models to represent the data.

Dr. Haynes is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Thermophysics and a Fellow of the American Physical Society. With his background, Dr. Haynes’ influence will be especially significant in the fluids property data, which he has already expanded for the 91st edition. But it hardly stops there, for like Dr. Lide and the editors before him, Dr. Haynes is already proving himself relentless with his efforts to make all the data more reliable and more stable.

This June, we unveil the 91st edition of the Handbook. And with this landmark edition, we celebrate the changing of the guard, an historic past, and a future yet to be written.

Profile of Dr. Haynes
Mickey Haynes joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1970 as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate after completing his Ph.D. in physics at the University of Virginia. During this associateship, he carried out an experimental program on the viscosity of cryogenic fluids. In 1972 he became a permanent staff member and was involved in research on measurements and correlations of the thermophysical properties of fluids and fluid mixtures of scientific and industrial interest. He was involved in major projects on the properties of natural gas, cryogenic fluids, air, alternative refrigerants, and ammonia/water systems. Mickey was responsible for the development of state-of-the-art apparatus for measurements of both transport and thermodynamic properties of fluids (e.g., magnetic suspension densimeters and torsional crystal viscometers). The apparatus were used for fluid thermophysical property measurements at low and high temperatures and at extreme pressures; and for the development of empirical and theoretical models for the prediction of fluid properties.

In 1985, Mickey became Group Leader of the Properties of Fluids Group in the Thermophysics Division and served in that capacity for ten years. In 1989 he assumed the position of Deputy Chief of the Thermophysics Division, which was reorganized and became the Physical and Chemical Properties Division in 1996. While remaining in the Deputy Chief position, Mickey became the Assistant Director for Boulder of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) in 1994. He stayed in these positions until becoming the Chief of the Physical and Chemical Properties Division in 1999. Mickey remained in this position until he retired from the NIST in January 2003.

Mickey served on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, Review of Scientific Instruments, and Cryogenics. At the request of the ASME Heat Transfer Division Committee on Thermophysical Properties, he was Chair and Organizer of the 13th and 14th Symposia on Thermophysical Properties in 1997 and 2000, respectively. Mickey has been previously active on ASTM Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels (Chair of the ASTM Subcommitte D03.08 on Thermophysical Properties) and the ASME K-7 Committee on Thermophysical Properties. He has recently served on the International Advisory Committees of the 16th and 17th European Conferences on Thermophysical Properties, the 6th and 7th Asian Thermophysical Properties Conferences, and the 17th IUPAC Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics. Mickey was elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1999 and has received several Department of Commerce (DOC)/NIST awards.

Since his retirement from the NIST in 2003, Mickey has remained active in several areas. Currently, he is a Scientist Emeritus in CSTL. He has been the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Thermophysics since 1997. Mickey was the President of the Executive Board responsible for organization of THERMO International, a joint conference comprised of the 16th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, the 19th IUPAC Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics, and the 61st Calorimetry Conference held in Boulder in August, 2006. He has been a member of the ASME K-7 Committee on Thermophysical Properties since 1992 and is currently serving on the Touloukian Award Committee. Since 1998, Mickey has been a permanent member of the International Organizing Committee of the European Conference on Thermophysical Properties; he has also served on the International Advisory Committee of the Asian Thermophysical Properties Conference. ... Read more

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Great reference book
Great as a reference book for a lot of different areas of science and even some math.

Classic
This is an item you would not expect any big surprise, in contrary, you expect information to evolve and develop smoothly as years pass by. The huge handbook fulfils almost any expectation you might have in the field of physical and/or chemical data. Long-year friend of mine. ... Read more

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How is this possible?
Mr. Stelly is right. I too looked forward to a revised edition of this book, which is actually written in a very skillful way, while also touching on ideas and concepts not typically found in a first year undergraduate outline book. Here and there, can even be found some philosophical issues, which makes the reading that much more pleasurable.

But when I started reviewing the text, I found errors even in the basic trigonometric identities, and in routine calculations that would cause someone learning the material for the first time no end of grief and doubt as to his/her abilities to interpret, analyze, and solve a physical problem. And the section on Electromagnetism is particularly horrendous, variables being switched to some other variable in mid-calculation, and the concise explanations of the underlying theory being much, much too brutally 'concise' even for a Schaum's Outline.

How is this possible? Clearly, neither the author nor the publisher checked this text even in the most cursory way before reissuing it. Effectively, it is the simply the same material of the first edition with a new cover: that is all.

This has the potential to be a marvelous text; but with this ridiculous reissuing of the same mistake-riddled material, I doubt anyone will trust Schaums again when it comes to this title, by this author. I know I won't.

Errors Still Abound
Reviewers for the first edition of this book had many positive things to say, but there were several folks that mentioned an over abundance of errors.When I saw that this new edition of the book had been published I naturally assumed that most of the errors had been corrected, so I purchased it.To my surprise every error mentioned by reviewers of the first edition remains in the second edition.Unfortunately, I have found a number of additional errors that were not mentioned by reviewers of the first edition, and I am only about a quarter of the way through the book.

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Physics Teacher
This is one of the better texts for an introductory Calculus-based physics course.While the center of any good science course should be laboratory experiments, this text is a good supplement, with clear writing and well explained examples.

Horrible book
This is probably one of the worst books i have had the displeasure of using. The book is written not for ease of understanding by the student; it seems as if this book is written for someone already well versed in physics. The Variables are never clearly defined, examples are very poor, are not explained thoroughly, and have little to do with the questions in the chapter review. I find it appalling that any school would mandate this book for physics.

Great book to learn from
As a student, I used this book for two semesters. Although the material is pretty tough at times, the book actually helped me learn concepts that I didn't fully understand in class, and even touch on things I hadn't learned. Compared to most other textbooks I've ever used, this was one of the more well written books. Topics covered are simple enough to learn easily, yet thorough enough to really understand some of the fundamentals of physics.

A very good, modern and didatic introductory physics textbook
The title says it all. It's one of the best and modern textbooks for introductory physics courses. The "Physics for Scientists & Engineers, with modern physics" is definitely a must-have! I strongly recommend it.

Physics
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The Physics of Superheroesapplies the reality of physics to the fantasy of comic books. James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes—and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty commentary while introducing the lay reader to both classic and cutting-edge concepts in physics, including:

• What Superman’s strength can tell us about the Newtonian physics of force, mass, and acceleration
• How Iceman’s and Storm’s powers illustrate the principles of thermal dynamics
• The physics behind the death of Spider-Man’s girlfriend Gwen Stacy
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Superhero and Physics love
Call me a nerd, I'm writing a review on a book that deals with both Physics and superheroes! Growing up I always enjoyed watching my Saturday morning cartoons, but I'm not going to lie and say that I loved superheroes. I enjoyed them, but I wasn't crazy for them. With that being said, Kakalios' book, The Physics of Superheroes, was pretty good.
Kakalios does a good job at covering many of the basic principles taught in a basic Physics class. I currently have a physics class and much of what is talked about in this book helped solidify concepts taught by my professor. My physics textbook was a hard read for me, but this book was much easier to understand. For example, Kakalios explains the force needed to be supplied by Spider-Man's webbing in order to keep him from falling to his death. Kakalios does a great job at keeping things relatively easy for someone with some background in Physics to understand.
However, the further into the book you get the more difficult the Physics becomes. I'm still trying to comprehend a lot of the things taught to me this semester and certainly wasn't ready for a lesson on Atomic Physics or Quantum Mechanics. All in all this was a good book. I give this book four stars because there was quite a bit of physics that I just wasn't ready for. I'd recommend it to anyone who thinks they might enjoy a blend of Physics and Superheroes.

Super Physics
While I personally do enjoy physics more than some of the other sciences, I would not generally spend a long weekend reading a book about physics. Subsequently, I looked through the books on the list of possible choices for the book review assignment, and found The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios. I have been a closet comic book nerd since I was a kid, loving the Saturday morning cartoons involving superheroes and their superhuman antics. This option immediately piqued my interest. After seeing on several sights positive reviews (4-4.5 stars) I decided that I would take time out of my thanksgiving holiday and expand my horizons in physics. The book claims to cover all of the topics in an introductory physics (Newton's Laws of motion and Thermodynamics, for example) course while occasionally delving into some more complex concepts (like quantum mechanics).
The book starts out addressing Newtonian physics. Kakalios starts with arguably the greatest superhero around: Superman. Superman, he explains, was not always as superhuman as we see him nowadays. In the original "Golden Age" Superman comics, he wasn't lifting skyscrapers or flying into space. He was leaping tall buildings in a single bound and merely lifting automobiles. This is explained by the fact that Superman's home planet, Krypton, has a much higher gravitational force than that of earth. Because of this fact, he can jump higher, and lift much heavier weights. Kakalios goes through the Newtonian laws, talking about acceleration, force, and distance in order to explain the superhuman feats.
Another interesting application Kakalios explores is Spiderman and momentum. One specific example is when Gwen Stacy falls off the George Washington Bridge and Spiderman tries to save her. Because of her momentum, when Spidey nabs her in his web, the force on her body snaps her neck and kills her. A third example is asking the question of whether the Flash really could run up the side of a building. Looking at friction, velocity, and forces, is it plausible that the Flash could run up the side of a building? All of these and many more phenomena are examined in Kakalios' entertaining book. If we were to have physics homework based on superheroes, perhaps students would be more excited about doing it.
Overall, the book is well written. It begins with basic physics principles and continues into much more complicated concepts. Kakalios successfully helps a physics novice understand what he is talking about. He neither talks (or writes, as the case may be) above you nor does he "dumb it down" to the point of being annoying. Overall, Kakalios makes a normally complicated subject relatively easy to understand and quite entertaining. He also helps those of us who are comic book fans (and not fanatics, thus not knowing some of the more complicated history of comic books).
I would give The Physics of Superheroes four stars. It was entertaining, but at times it began to be a little tiresome to read (although much more exciting than any physics textbook I have read). I would definitely recommend this book to any fans of both physics and superheroes.

Started off great...Got boring towards the end.
The concept of this book was great!It started off pretty good but as I read through, it got kind of monotonous and boring...

So you thought you hated physics . . .
I am a sixteen-year-old boy who, like many teenagers, thinks physics is very difficult and boring.My mom got me this book for a project and the moment I started reading this book I fell in love with it. This book explains in such great detail everything I have been confused about in my physics class. Usually physics can be boring and hard to wrap your mind around, but in this book it's interesting and easy to understand. The forces and powers that superheroes require to do their feats are incredible. This bookmakes clear connections to concepts that I wouldn't understand if the author had not made them so simple. My favorite is that The Flash would require 75 BILLION FOOD CALORIES for him to start running every time to get to his super speed. That's 75 MILLION HAMBURGERS. How he would consume that many in a lifetime is unknown, but that's every time he starts running. This book is worth every penny and will raise your grade in physics for sure. You will read this book over and over again, and you will pass it on to friends to help them out as well. If you're not taking physics and just like superheroes then this is a good book for you too. It explains all the scientific mysteries of superheroes.I highly recommend this book to all and hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Magnificent!
The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios is a masterpiece that combines would-be-normal boring physics lessons with the interesting tales of superheroes that we have come to love. Kakalios dissects superhero after superhero, explaining each ones plausibility and, sadly for some, implausibility. Kakalios begins his novel with Section One, titled, "Mechanics". In this section, Kakalios goes over the basic laws of physics as described by Newton, including forces, momentum, centripetal acceleration, friction, sound and matter. Not only does Kakalios succeed in his physics lecture, he does this while using Superman, Spider-Man, the Flash, Ant-Man and the Fantastic Four as main characters that add suspense and entertainment. In fact, The Physics of Superheroes could be compared to an episode of Mythbusters, where science is ingeniously intertwined with popular entertainment. In Kakalios' novel, this entertainment is superheroes, while in Mythbusters it is more often than not blowing things up.
Not only does Kakalios use superheroes to explain physics, but he does so in a smooth and easy manner. Even for the beginning physics student in high school, The Physics of Superheroes will prove to be an easy read. Kakalios never becomes to equation-happy, so to say. His lessons are easy to follow and quick to understand. A student who has trouble reading our of his physics textbook could pick up Kakalios' novel and get the same information in an entertaining, quick way. Whether you are on your way to a physics major or a struggling, high-school physics student, Kakalios gives what is probably the most entertaining scientific piece of material you will ever read.
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49 Good Physics Ideas
An excellent book.Baker's abbreviated descriptions of key science discoveries blend together to give a rather enlightening account of how electromagnetism, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, cosmology and more were developed.I know of no other book that covers this many science topics and really helps the non-specialist understand the fundamental concepts.

My only complaint is that Baker got the physics of aerodynamic lift wrong by relying on the old misconception that flow over a wing upper surface must accelerate to arrive at the trailing edge because of the longer path length and, though Baker does not state this, the upper and lower surface flows would then arrive together.The increased velocity would result in lower pressures on top of the wing because of the Bernoulli effect.However, there is no physical reason for the two flows to arrive at the same time as has been demonstrated by flow visualization studies and path length is not important.In reality, the Coanda effect is key to aerodynamic lift because it explains that the flow will follow a curved surface.Because of the path curvature it can be shown using Newton's laws that pressures are lowered on top of the wing, which in turn causes the flow to accelerate via Bernoulli.In other words, it is the pressure gradient that causes the velocity field and not the other way around.This is best explained in detail by Weltner and Ingelman-Sundberg ([...]).My hope is that any future edition of this book would contain a corrected account of aerodynamic lift. In any case, the book is highly recommended.

A Nice Refresher Course
I'm out of practice on physics, to this was a really handy review, covering everything from Newtonian motion to relativity to quantum mechanics to cosmology and string theory.

Baker does a great job of explaining the history behind the theories and provides some fascinating anecdotes and facts about the scientists who developed these important ideas.

She also presents the material in a format that is understandable and digestible, with four pages given to each topic, and the ideas arranged in a naturally-flowing sequence.

I would have liked to see a little bit more of the mathematics covered, but I also realize that not everyone in the target audience for a book like this is going to have a lot of tolerance for pages of equations. Baker's "condensed idea" catchphrases that end the chapters are a bit hit-or-miss, and a few of the segments wander off the topic a bit.

But some of the topics are really well-presented. I may use Baker's description of photoelectric effect in my chemistry class next year. Her explanation is superior to either my textbook or any version that I've managed to come up with for my students. I also really enjoyed the chapter on Feynman diagrams, a topic that I really had no previous exposure to and which I came away feeling like I had a decent grasp and a curiosity to learn more. And she did a good job with some topics that I'm very comfortable with already such as the Ideal Gas Law.

This is worth reading if you're taking physics, teaching it, trying to refresh your knowledge of it, or if you missed out on it in high school or college and are curious as to what it's all about.

All You Need to Start Aprecciating Physics

A Series on Fifty Basic Ideas:
I was not sure exactly what readership this book is intended for, until I browsed through its penta-sections and read some of its entries. Since the fifty ideas cannot be quite included in a coffee table book nor is it a physics reference book, indeed it could be labeled a refresher review of modern physics. If you approach this book as a physics vocabulary, with elaborate definitions you could get more out of it.
This second volume of an innovative series representing the core of critical areas of modern human knowledge, on Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, and Physics, theCantab author Joanne Baker wraps up the top complex ideas of twentieth century physical sciences theory for a scientific enquiry reader. She explores the state of science on physical concepts at the end of the last century, for third millennia lay persons helping them upgrading their outdated space related science.

Advancing Fifty Physics Ideas:
The book title which caught my attention is a good description of the book's 50 concise essays Dr. Baker describes within two to three pages each. Some of those 50 basic concepts in physics which appealed to me, as an outdated applied scientist counted more than thirty from Kepler's laws, Maxwell demon, Fractals, Chaos theory, the butterfly effect, Fermat principle (proved recently), DNA double helix, extrasolar planets, Schrodinger's cat, teleportation etc.
Dr. Baker makes a good job of describing the relevant physics theorems behind each concept, advocating a compelling plea for appreciation of modern physics that is happening daily around us. Anyway, the range of physical concepts explored is admirable even if only half appealed to you, those ideas that you would not expect to find in such a non specialized book are amazingly present, and more.
The timeline along the bottom, with each idea covered, shows the time ideas took to develop, while the occasional boxes contain interesting snippets about those discovering pioneers and their involvement in each idea. Accompanying simple black and white diagramshelp clarifying them.

Shipment review
Well satisified with order results.Arrived on time, and in good condition. Highly recommend seller

Concise overviews
This book contains 50 concise overviews of important ideas that form the basis of classical and modern physics.They are grouped into five sections, namely:
· Matter in Motion (mostly classical physics, such as Newton's laws of motions and Kepler's laws, but with some more modern ideas such as Chaos theory).
· Beneath the Waves (wave behavior of light, electromagnetic waves and Maxwell's equations).
· Quantum Conundrums (quantum mechanics, including Planck's law of black body radiation, photoelectric effect, Schrodinger's wave equation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and superconductivity).
· Splitting Atoms (structure of the atom, atomic fission and fusion, the standard model of particle physics and string theory)
· Space and Time (special and general relativity, the big bang theory, black holes, dark matter and dark energy).

The specific topics listed above represent only 20 of the 50 ideas covered in the book, each of which is presented in exactly four pages.Each idea is supplemented with boxes containing some extended discussion of a particular point, some quotations concerning the idea and biographical information about some scientists.Given that only four pages are allotted to each idea, the presentation is necessarily only superficial, but the author did a very good job of compressing the most salient points into a very limited space.

This is a good book for those who only want an general overview of some very important ideas, presented without any math, for a general audience.It is also a useful review book for those who know are better versed in physics.Some very complex ideas (such as Newton's bucket, the difference between Fraunhoffer and Fresnel diffraction, Feynman diagrams and the Anthropic principle) that are often not discussed in basic physics texts are covered.This is thus more than just an elementary overview of physics.

Given that the author has been limited to only 50 ideas (this book is part of a series of 50 idea books) there are those who will quibble about the choices that were made.I for one think that they were reasonably comprehensive (although I would have liked to see more thermodynamics) and I highly recommend this book.
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This powerful study tool makes it possible--­­even for students with relatively weak training in mathematics and science problem solving­­--to quickly gain the reasoning skills and confidence they need to master physics and excel on exams. It coaxes readers through the subject matter and methodology, helping them to naturally develop a grasp of the material typical of a rigorous, no-calculus-based course. With this guide, so like an excellent tutor, they'll soon develop an ability to deal comfortably with sophisticated problems. ... Read more

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Keeps what it promises
A previous reviewer gave this book a bad rating because she/he was not pleased with the preview pages offered at Amazon. Actually the preview pages are ok - it just happens that the author is dedicating the first chapter to brush up the students math. The book holds what the author promises in the preface: "The book is specifically designed to allow students with relatively weak mathematics and science problem solving to quickly gain the needed quantitative reasoning skills as well as confidence in addressing the subjects in physics"
The book is designed to accompany first year college students. Price/Value ratio seems ok - and it blends in with the second part "Beginning Physics II" (which has received good ratings as well).

Can't really tell about this book
Amazon's preview of the book itself would be more useful if it complemented customer reviews.Yable of Contents always shows only one page when it may consist of two or several pages.The author's Preface and Introduction would tell what the scope and intent of the book would be.One random page, obtained by Surprise Me, shows a delta y over delta x.But is it a calculus-based book?I can't assume it is. ... Read more

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Physics is really important to game programmers who need to know how to add physical realism to their games. They need to take into account the laws of physics when creating a simulation or game engine, particularly in 3D computer graphics, for the purpose of making the effects appear more real to the observer or player.The game engine needs to recognize the physical properties of objects that artists create, and combine them with realistic motion.

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Great entry level book
This book is written well, and is easy to read. There is math where there needs to be, but it's not overwhelming. The author purposely doesn't dive too deep into certain topics, but points you to references for further reading, and by the end of the book, you've gone through the basics of putting together your own simple, easy to understand 3d physics engine. Granted, it only does basic rigid body simulation, but that's what most will want out of it anyways. Again, there are brief discussions of further development and references of material to follow up with in those cases.

Clear, practical and up-to-date
I will keep this review short and sweet.

I have been programming games of one sort or another for 25+ years. On my shelf are 10 books on game physics and a foot-high stack of magazine articles. This book is the best, most clear, practical treatment I have ever come across. It makes the mathematics and concepts digestible, and examines and weighs the trade-offs that go into any engine. The sample code is simple and ready for implementation in languages besides C++.

The author clearly discusses issues around implementing a physics engine on everything from a console system to mobile devices.

A fine resource for medium to advanced programmers.

Good physics coverage
This book is OK, has a decent introductory coverage and wording. I would have liked to see more in-depth analysis of different optimizations and topics like fracture (now that DMM is so popular) or even ragdolls.

Probably not as essential as Christer Ericson's Real-Time Collision Detection (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3-D Technology), I do believe the book is a good complement for this one.

I'd like to see another edition covering more advanced techniques (mixed with Computer Animation) like Kinematics, Dynamics and so on. I also suggest an edition mixing GPGPU (CUDA, OpenCL) with physics.

Excellent Book
I've been trying to develop my own game physics engine for some time and I have tried with several books but this is the first one that helped me to start developing real engine. Other books are either too theoretical or implement each concept independently while engine requires concepts to be implemented in a generic way.

Good depth + good explanations = good book
The author has obviously spent quite a large amount of time around physics and programming, and it really shows throughout the book that he has taken the time to make sure that he not only fully explains himself, but also make sure he has explained an appropriate amount of depth for the engineer who simply wants to make usage of the concepts.

He does, however, make mention that he is primarily concerned with one particular kind of physics engine development (impulse based), and doesn't necessarily always makes full mention of alternative methods. He still does a decent job at explaining the core concepts along with increasing level of difficulty as the book progresses.

For somebody who wants the most basic form of physics, this book is not suitable for that purpose: it is an intermediate level book. The first chapters start out at a very basic level (note: it is obvious to me that the other review by the guy from China saying this book is only beginner level material didn't bother reading beyond the first two chapters), but the rest of the book is clearly not beginner level material.

However, this book is also not a substitute for a really advanced physics engine the likes of which Havoc and Ageia run off into. As well, the code implementations done by the author also reflect only an intermediate level of software engineering, but I admit that may just be an offshoot of simply trying to provide educational examples relative to the discussion.

Overall though, a very good read. Make sure it fits your requirements first though. ... Read more

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Haunting, visceral collection of contemporary urban tales.
(The review was originally written by Richard Thomas for The Nervous Breakdown, October 2010)
[...]

As it often is with new voices, it all starts with a dull buzz, and the sense of serendipity. Something allows the title or the subject matter or the quality of the prose to break through the daily clutter, the onslaught of suggestions and advertising, to sit with you, to hold your hand and not let go. That is the case with this powerful collection of fiction, The Physics of Imaginary Objects by Tina May Hall. For me, it started with early adopters, people like Dan Wickett at Dzanc Books and the Emerging Writers Network, and Roxane Gay at PANK. By the time I saw the cover, and tracked down a story online to get a taste of the voice, I was nearly sold. After reading "When Praying to a Saint, Include Something Up Her Alley" at her website (originally published in Black Warrior Review) I was in. All in. So very much invested. And a little bit scared.


JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

Long before I got my copy in the mail, I stared at the cover of this book. It was an early clue of what to expect. Throughout these fifteen stories and one novella, there is a constant sense that things may go wrong, that they will definitely go wrong, and that the paranoia you feel as a reader is not a lie, it is not a misinterpretation, there is indeed something happening, something dark, and uncomfortable. The image on the cover is of a mirror, propped up on a structure, black fabric draped over the hidden form, with the tops of pine trees reflected in it, a wire running down the front, off into the dead branches and out of sight. I have always had issues with mirrors. Mirrors and shadows, the things you catch at the edge of your vision. You turn, and there is nothing there. But was there? There is a sense in that cover art that something is happening just out of sight, the wire, it makes no sense, the table and the mirror out in the forest, you can almost feel the presence of someone (or some thing) standing just out of the shot. It is a feeling that came back to me many times while reading these stories.


CLUES THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOD.

It was the winner of the 2010 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. Included, is "All The Day's Sad Stories", the winner of the 2008 Caketrain Chapbook Competition, selected by Brian Evenson. Black Warrior Review. The Collagist. Etc.


WHAT'S IN A TITLE?

There is a romantic quality to the title of this book, and quite possibly in the idea, the current trend, towards lengthy book and short story titles, a technique that Tina May Hall uses with great success throughout her collection. I'm reminded of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers or Laura van den Berg's What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us. For me, it starts with the imaginary objects, the notion that we must be prepared to fantasize, to conjure up something, maybe from a dream, or a wish. And then, implore the physics of that object, the movement, the relationship of that object to its surroundings, the way that our hopes, our fears, manifest in the realities of our existence. They change, they emerge, and they can grant us pleasure, or they can torment us. It doesn't take much imagination to see the possibility in the title of her stories "By the Gleam of Her Teeth, She Will Light the Path Before Her" or "There Is a Factory in Sierra Vista Where Jesus Is Resurrected Every Hour in Hot Plastic and the Stench of Chicken." This humor and eccentricity balances the darkness that seeps into most every story, constantly battling for a place on the page.


A LIST OF WORDS THAT FLITTED OVER MY EYELIDS AT NIGHT WHEN I TRIED TO GO TO SLEEP, THE WORK REFUSING TO LET ME GO.

Haunting, visceral, lush, foreboding, sinister, mythic, ominous, bittersweet, fabled, rich, surreal, unsettling.


SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

It would be easy to say that this is simply a collection of strange stories, where magical things happen: a bottomless hole appears in a small town; a pregnant woman's house is a magnet for wild animals; and a group of skinny girls carry the power of witchcraft around like a purse. But it's more than that. The language is poetic, lyrical, and it lulls you into a false sense of security, something dreamy and sweet, only to turn on you, with a speed and violence that is unnerving. Take this example from "Skinny Girls' Constitution and Bylaws":


"We will gestate plump happy babies in the bone cages of our pelvis. When we lift our arms to the moon, there is a sound like branches scraping."


And this:


"We will not stick our heads in ovens. We will not throw ourselves from bridges, nor weight our pockets, nor disturb our veins."


This story goes on to list a baker's dozen of young women, each one more bizarre, and touching, and tormented as the next. The beauty of what Tina May Hall does is the pairing of our humanity, the things we can all relate to, with the darker sides of life, the things we turn away from, and choose to ignore. We don't talk about how we would like to put a curse on somebody that has wronged us. Or how we've stared at a bottle of whiskey and the pills next to it, or the long sharp edge of a razor blade, and considered ending it all. We don't exact revenge, and we don't plot the demise of others. And yet, don't we? In our weaker moments, don't we sometimes whisper to ourselves "I wish he was dead"?


"Skinny Girls' Constitution and Bylaws" may have been my favorite story in this collection, but the winning novella "All the Day's Sad Stories" is a close second. (And "Visitations" a very close third.) It's a simple premise. A couple is trying to get pregnant, but things are not going well. Mercy starts kissing her co-worker, and Jake quits his job to be a professional online poker player. There are signs all around them, hints, perhaps warnings, and then the "Xs" begin to appear. I was immediately reminded of the tension and fear that wrapped around me when I saw The Blair Witch Project. Something so simple, a chalk mark, an "X" strategically placed under a window, or on the side of the house, on the mailbox, it created this presence, this paranoia, which overshadows everything they do. I won't spoil the ending, but it's certainly something unexpected. The last lines are reminiscent of the emotion and perspective of her characters:


"Now, sitting on the porch with Jake, drinking day-old wine, she spots a paper-skin ghost of a cicada gripping her chair leg and is suddenly awash in happiness, recalling the way these somnolent insects sip tree sap and wait out the dark, the way they sing themselves from the ground."


OTHER VOICES THAT JOINED WITH TINA MAY HALL TO CREATE A CHORUS IN MY HEAD.

William Gay, Lydia Davis, Kelly Link, Stephen Graham Jones, Aimee Bender, Miranda July, Holly Goddard Jones, Brian Evenson.


FAIRY TALES AND FABLES.

Another compelling component of this collection is the idea of the fable, or the myth. There is a history to these stories, something that connects the contemporary settings and everyday life with that of the fantastic, the mythical, the unknown. Whereas many of us may have grown up with fairy tales presented by Walt Disney, with the princess waking up, the prince saving the damsel in distress, there are other fairy tales that came to mind while reading these powerful tales. I kept thinking of the Brothers Grimm. I was reminded of a couple giving their baby away in "Rumpelstiltskin", or a wolf devouring a grandmother and an axe-man splitting him open to pull her out in "Little Red Riding Hood", or a witch who lives in a house of candy, cooking and eating lost children in "Hansel and Gretel". Those are the tales that I am reminded of, stories that are fine to laugh about when reading them in all of their illustrated, Rated-G humor, but when they are thought of in a modern day setting they are simply horrific and unthinkable.


FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE PHYSICS OF IMAGINARY OBJECTS.

There are a lot of good novels out there, good stories being told. The rarity is the voice that stays with you, and in the case of The Physics of Imaginary Objects, haunts you. I found myself going back and re-reading, over and over again, passages, whole stories, and I never do that. I'm always eager to move on. I wasn't this time. In fact, I put off writing this review because I wanted to spend more time with the words, the rich language and the layers of thought, emotion, suggestion, trepidation, and beauty. This is one of the best collections of fiction that I've read this year. One of the best I've read in a very long time. Reach out into the darkness and take its hand, fall in love with the shadows, and open yourself up to the unknown.

Brilliant
An absolutely brilliant collection of short fiction. I thought I would have to wait until it came out in a paper edition but Amazon slashed the price to less than what you will probably pay for the paperback. ... Read more

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No other book on the market today can match the 30-year success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics! In a breezy, easy-to-understand style the book offers a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and helps readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving. This book offers a unique combination of authoritative content and stimulating applications.
* Problem-solving tactics are provided to help the reader solve problems and avoid common errors.
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Great basic textbook.
This is a bread and butter textbook for any physics student.I would highly recommend it!

AWESOME AWESOME TEXTBOOK THAT EVERYONE MUST HAVE
This text is extremely useful for college. It presents the material in an orderly and plain manner, which makes it very simple to use and understand. I would highly recommend it to all physics students in college or those taking AP Physics C in High School. It's a wonderful resource to have!!!

Very happy
The book arrived in good condition, just as what was stated. It arrived quickly. I am happy with the purchase

good stuff
Came safely, only issue is how long it takes amazon to deliver. Friends ordered elsewhere and got it in a week.

Timely shipping, excellent quality
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KEY MESSAGE: As the most widely adopted new physics text in more than 50 years, Knight’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers was published to widespread critical acclaim from professors and students. In this eagerly awaited second edition, Knight builds on the research-proven instructional techniques he introduced, as well as national data of student performance, to take student learning even further. Knight’s unparalleled insight into student learning difficulties, and his impeccably skillful crafting of text and figures at every level – from macro to micro – to address these difficulties, results in a uniquely effective and accessible book, leading students to a deeper and better-connected understanding of the concepts and more proficient problem-solving skills. Building on an NSF-sponsored educational research program and input from tens of thousands of student users, the second edition refines and extends the pedagogical innovations that years of use has now shown to be effective. Unprecedented analysis of national student metadata has allowed every problem to be systematically enhanced for educational effectives, and to ensure problem sets of ideal topic coverage, balance of qualitative and quantitative problems, and range of difficulty and duration.

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Dull and unsophisticated
This text lacks rigor, simplicity and clearness. The authors make physics extremely boring and dull. The examples are subpar and don't do much other than plug into equations. A good physics textbook should have many worked out problems per chapter which is this book's greatest weakness. If you are looking for deep understanding and appreciation for the beauty of physics this book is not for you as it will bore you and make you ask yourself why you chose to take physics.

Ineffective Tool For Learning Physics
When describing this book mixed emotions come to mind. The book itself is presented in a very well organized manner and the chapters flow very well. Each chapter has a very useful summary and is well structured. Those are the only positive things I have to say about this book. Each chapter though well structured is some what bloated. Instead of getting straight to the point about a subject the book beats around the bush and provides much of the information with out context making the material hard to follow and somewhat confusing. The book also mixes important information with non important information making it harder to take notes and is presented in a incredibly boring manner. In order to separate trivial information from non-trivial information the reader must read the chapter summaries which are very well written and are the only saving grace of the book. The worst feature about this book is the lack of examples. Each section averages about one example and the examples are not very diverse or varied. The second worst feature are the conceptual question posted along side the reading, such as "...is this diagram possible?" These questions would be helpful, but they give no answers to these questions not event in the back of the book making them useless. All in all this book is mediocre at best. If you have had previous exposure to physics such as high school physics then you will probably be able to get by with this text alone. If not I would recommend you get other text to supplement this book.

I HATE THIS BOOKI
I NEVER READ THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT CONFUSES ME IMMENSELY. I HAVE TO STAY FOCUSED ON WHAT MY TEACHER TEACHES BECAUSE THE MOMENT I BRING THIS BOOK INTO THE EQUATION, I FEEL STUPID. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THE SOLUTIONS MANUALS OR THE WORKBOOKS, THEY ARE POINTLESS.

Unammused
Ordered book, received shipping conformation never got the book. Had to get a refund from amazon

Did not receive book.
Did not receive book, seller has agreed to refund.New book ended up costing me alot more. ... Read more

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Here is the new SPI edition of the single best-selling mock exam devoted to the ARDMS exam in ultrasound physics. If you are looking for guidance and a clear understanding of the principles and facts you must know to pass the SPI exam, this is the review for you. Written by a sonographer who not only loves ultrasound physics but delights in and excels at explaining it to others, this mock examination hones your test-taking skills, measures your progress as you study, and assesses your strengths and weaknesses by exam topic so that you can focus your effort where it counts. With 600 registry-like questions, 83 image-based questions, and simple, clear explanations, the SPI edition of the best-selling Ultrasound Physics Review illuminates this difficult subject from the point of view of the sonographer and points the way to success. An Image Gallery prepares you to tackle the scans on the exam. Precisely based on the ARDMS exam outline and edited by eminent medical physicist Jim Zagzebski, PhD, Ultrasound Physics Review covers all topics in the new revised exam. Very effective in combination with any of the physics texts in our online catalog. 12 hours of SDMS-approved CME credit. More than 80 images. ... Read more

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Really Helpfull
I use this book and I find it really helpful, good explanation of questions and concept.
It is highly recommended for SPI exam

Excellent Book For SPI Exam
I used this book to prepare for my SPI Exam. The text and explanation are excellent, easy to read and understand. The book is much better than the other books I used in the past. I look forward to using other products from them.

Excellent book for review SPI.
It is a nice book for SPI regarding ARDMS. I found lot of new themes and ideas regarding ARDMS exam from this book. I think it is the best reveiw book for SPI I have gone through.

If you are looking for a SPI book with only questions and answers to review for the ARDMS exam, buy this book.
I just passed the ARDMS SPI test and used an old version of Kremkau's "Diagnostic Ultrasound Principles and Instruments" andOwens "Ultrasound Physics Review" to review.I recommend this book if you are just looking for questions and answers (more than 500 hundred plus 120 for the CME with no answers and the CME costs an extra $40).The book goes into more detail than the test especially on vascular.This book will not help you learn the material but it will be helpful to review especially if you do not take a review class.

But if you're looking at this book you care more about the SPI test than the book so here I go.The test was not hard and did not go into as much detail as I had anticipated (ie only one questionon Rayleigh scatters and none on Reynolds #, Snells or Poisuille Law).Most of the artifact questions were on temporal resolution and enhancement. A couple on mirror artifacts.The two test object questions were on tissue equivalent phantoms.One question on using the range equation and one on the doppler equation.Three questions on annular array transducers.None on 3D or 1.5D transducers.One on harmonics.One was which intensity has the lowest power (sata etc).A couple on the beam former (it focuses and steers), One on apodization. two on phased array transducers. One on elevation slice thickness artifacts.One on mechanical index. Three on speed of sound in different tissues or range ambiguity.One on hydrophone, none on doppler test object. One on what is piezoelectric.One or two on the beam diagram, near field and focal point.A couple more on lateral resolution and beam diameter.One on linear array, none on curved but two on phased array (what can focus and steer).Several on the beam former and focusing (what is the focal diameter given the transducer diameter) Several on color doppler including one each on changing fq and aliasing, temporal resolution, autocorrelator and quadrature channel.A few on db (intensity is reduced by 3dB) and what is unit is intensity measured as (watt/cm2). One on Pt ID (what do you do first when you encounter an OP).One on what to do when your printer stops working (I fixed the jam but ARDMS might want you to call on someone).Many on properties of US including propagation speed and impedance and what effects them.Only one or two on bioefffects.A couple on reflection, none on refraction. None on display but one was how many grays are seen with a six bit memory.Nothing on pre and post processing.Not much on hemodynamics. Two question with images were of vessels one with low gain the other requiring the color angel to be changed.Sorry for the ramble but I want to get it down before I forget.That should give you a pretty good feel for what to study and best of luck. ... Read more

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Ein zweibandiger Klassiker unter den Physiklehrbuchern und zweifellos eines der umfassendsten und ausfuhrlichsten Werke seiner Art! Auch diese 5. Auflage bemuht sich besonders um eine klare, einleuchtende Darstellung der Grundgedanken, gestutzt auf neueste Erkenntnisse der Physikdidaktik. Die Kapitel zur Thermodynamik und zur Quantentheorie wurden durchgangig aktualisiert; alle Ubungsaufgaben wurden uberarbeitet, neue Aufgaben sind hinzugekommen. Erweitert wurde auch der Erganzungsband. ... Read more

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Resnick was my professor
Resnick was my professor back in the 70's at RPI. We used his book then....great book.

Physics Book Bought Used
First off I bought this text book (brand new) from a seller of used books. The seller, like some other sellers of used books, put the book in a cheap envelope. When the book arrived in the mail the envelope was torn on 3 of the 4 corners and the top of the book was slightly indented in a few areas.

As for the text book itself after studying only the first 4 chapters it is obvious the authors are fans of relativity even though the text's material is supposed to be a calculus based introduction of mechanics. They do offer some challenging problems to solve. So far I found just one mistake, the wrong sign used in an example problem in chapter 4. Overall, comparing this book to the one used for previous classes of algebra based mechanics and electromagnatism (double book version) I would rate this text a C.

Physics, Vol 1
Great deal on a text book! This was half the price my daughter expected to pay for this book.

A Truley Authoritative Text
Haliday, Resnick, and Krane may all be well into the latter years in life, but the beautiful text they put together remains superb. It has been used, since it was first published in 1960, by many prominent universities. This text is the most rigorous text in the nation, if not the world. Its perfection stands in its title, fifth edition, which means its only been revised, including the latest edition, a total of 6 times since 1960. Compared to texts of similar authority that are entering 20th editions. The material is tough, but it prepares those who are willing to be avid students and those who are looking to be competitive. The book inquires the mind to open and bend. I reiterate that this text is an authority, because there is no use buying Schaum's or supplementary texts, because almost all the problems used by Schaum's and other "help" books draw their problems from a mix of three authoritative sources. This text is usually the main one for all physics, so in essence buying "help" books is like buying this book twice. Just doing the problems and exercises at the end of each chapter will prepare any student for any physics test there is. It engraves understanding that can be manipulated for the readers own use. I do have to say that like most text in physics and other subjects it doesn't mix topics from other sections like a real test would, but that again is unnecessary if the reader understands each chapter. Another great thing is that the book assumes you know certain things in some problems, so if you don't, you have to go look it up. One example being the astronomical unit. It's very open to getting the reader engaged. I recommend it for all physics courses and just used it for my mechanics and waves course. It's a text that someone can always go back to for a better understanding.

Bad Explanations, Not Enough Practice Questions
This is a very bad textbook. Explanations are short, diagrams are scarce, page layout is not good for a textbook, there aren't many examples (and if there are then their explanations suck), no explanations for answers to exercises, and hard to use for test/exam prep because key points are hard to find unless they were manually highlighted. Might be good for you if you're extremely good with physics, but me and many of my friends who are very good at physics found it very confusing and hard to read. I got rid of this book as soon as the course for it ended. ... Read more