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While physics can seem challenging, its true quality is the sheer simplicity of fundamental physical theories--theories and concepts that can enrich your view of the world around you. COLLEGE PHYSICS, 8e, provides you with a clear strategy for connecting those theories to a consistent problem-solving approach, carefully reinforcing this methodology throughout the text and connecting it to real-world examples. For students planning to take the MCAT exam, the text includes exclusive test prep and review tools to help you prepare. ... Read more

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A good buy
I had no choice but to purchase this book since it was for school. That being said, I like this book. Each chapter buils on the previous one so everything is connected. For every area there are worked problems which shows you how to approach and figure out the problems.

Buyer's Feedback
The product actually looked better than how the seller described it. It also arrived in a timely fashion. I would by from this seller again.

Glad to see I'm not alone...
Another reviewer said this book creates low self-esteem and I'd agree.I thought that it was just me, that perhaps I'm really not as intelligent as I felt... at least felt until I started this course.

I'm much more inclined and interested in the biological sciences and mathematical pursuits have always been a bit more of a struggle than some other areas.But the one area in math that I did excel in was the more abstract areas--I have always loved algebra and geometry; I was the weirdo who adored the word problems and will still need a calculator to do the most simple of straight-forward math processes.Therefore, I figured that even though physics would be tough, the fact that it's basically quite within my strengths would help me.

But this book is hideous.Combined with my lack of prior fluency in physics and then adding in a professor who is a wonderful teacher but isn't on my wavelength yet, I'm feeling rather lost and worse than that, pretty shamed.I try to ask for help but can't even figure out where I need the help, and despite hours of studying this book, I can't seem to get past the problems.I'm taking another break from one of the FIRST introductory chapters to search for other aids and online texts that may hopefully be the key in that "Eureka!" moment, because I can't spend much more time floundering before I can't find my ground at all.

I don't know exactly what it is, and I'm more than willing to admit that my initial ignorance is very likely a major factor to my difficulty, but I am naturally a self-educator; if I want to learn something, I will learn it, and have taught myself many advanced topics by reading and practicing myself.But this book just seems to leave me much more puzzled than I was before I started it.I also bought the student solutions companion/manual, and it sucks too.As another reviewer says, it skips over multiple problems (i.e. from showing problem 5 to #20).It doesn't explain anything, just basically repeats itself in the same confusing and seemingly unconnected narrative that it uses in the text.

I will never, ever recommend this book.I think it's sad that I am forced to search for other full texts and use other materials when I already have the full text to this AND the supposed study guide and solutions manual.Honestly the best solution/guide that the supplement has been was in helping me to see that it's not just me and the possibility that in this area I'm simply irreversibly dense--it's the strangely unhelpful way that this book was written.

book is okay to use.
uhm... the book I get is still can use, but there are too much high light on my book

Physics Books are Boring
Good deal on this college physics book. However, don't let the cover fool you - it is actually full of useful physics information, not fun (and cool) things about wingsuit flying. ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of solid state physics for undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science. ... Read more

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Solid State Physics Textbook
The textbook came in good condition.The seller provided an accurate description ahead of time and shipped it in a timely fashion.This textbook was the required text for the Theory of Solids I college course.

very good book
This is still one of the best books on Solid-State Physics. Very well written, easy to follow and with a wide range of topics. I would suggest it to any student interested in learning the basics.

ashcroft and mermin
when i become the king of the world i will make it compulsory on everyone to study physics and then people will know about this book.

Old book, but the physics is the same
The Ashcroft text is superior to other Solid State texts because of its readbility. It is not over-written like some texts, and its presentation of fundamentals is appropriate for a graduate course in solid state physics. It is not fair to under-rate the book simply because it is "old". Despite having several decades to write a better book, few authors have.

There are advanced chapters toward the end of the book that lay the foundations for superconductivity and vibrations in solids, among other things. Like most physics books, the direct application of the physics to real world tools is an afterthought, as it took me 5 years of experience to finally realize that Ashcroft's treatment of phonons in later chapters could be used to describe the piezoelectric efficiency of acoustic sensors. Perhaps this is because the book is dated, or perhaps it is because many physics texts fail to make the link between consumer technologies and fundamental breakthroughs in understanding, as if it is beneath the moral integrity of physics to worry about the engineering that follows. The work in superconductivity is advanced for a typical solid state course and might be better for a special topics series, as it was when I was a graduate student.

Ashcroft will serve as a good primer for most solid state topics, and it is well augmented with Kittel. A lesser book by Ibach and Luth, while it has just a few positive qualities, will fail a student unless they have Ashcroft on hand. Between Ashcroft and Kittel, a student would have a strong reference library.

As a side note, while it seems to be par for the course for most solid state texts, little is done to address the findamentals of crystalline structure that have led to the growth and evolution of the field of materials science. One of Ashcroft's introductory chapters summarizes a fundamental MSE text (such as Callister) very well by describing different crystalline structures and calculating packing fractions. However, it requires a leap of understanding to see that solid state physics is not just about semiconductors, but it is also about strength of materials and the fundamentals of transmission electron microscopy, among other things. Ashcroft is not to blame for this oversight - perhaps publishers would rather separate these topics for diversification and an overall increase in sales.

In short, if you are an instructor considering a text for you upcoming course, I strongly recommend Ashcroft. The physics hasn't changed since the book was introduced, though the applications have.

Bible for Solid State Physics
Unfortunately this is the only solid fundamental Solid State physics book available. The problems at the ends of chapters have very little to do with the reading and there is no solution manual available. As a source for reading the book works very well, as concepts are explained throughly. However I do not recommend using this book as a source for homework since the problems are more concerned with mindless algebra rather than physical concepts. A lot of "make this expression look like this" type problems. ... Read more

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clasic work
A must book for students of medical physics. Gives basic knowledge in a easy to understand style.

Great book for the Medical Physics student
I bought the new (4th) edition, having already read (and liked) the 3rd. For a physicist, the way Dr. Khan shows the concepts of Radiotherapy is very clear and he goes enough in depth (for every typical Radiation Therapy university course).
The main differences (with respect to the previous edition) are the brand-new graphics (with colour tables and summaries at the end of each chapter), some updates in the new techniques of 3D-CRT and IMRT and new chapters about IGRT and Hadron Therapy.
The first chapters are the same (and some sentences sound quite old-fashioned and outmoded, nowadays); and also the (very) few mistyping errors found in the 3rd edition (sometimes also in the equations/graphs) have not been corrected. Some pictures are not referenced correctly.
But, despite these comments, the book is great: someone described it as the "Bible" of Radiation Therapy and I definitely agree. To Medical Physics students, it gives a thorough introduction to principles and applications of Radiation Therapy.

Worst text book I have come across
This book makes studying frustrating. Most concepts are poorly explained, the author dumps formulas out of nowhere, and uses partial explanations... when he dares trying to give some. In early chapters, the author uses materials that are introduced in later chapters, which makes things even more confusing.

This book is good to be "learned by heart" for the board exam and then forget about it. For a fifth edition, I would have expected something of much better quality. Yes, it is the bible of physics for radiation therapy; perhaps because there is nothing else out there.
Please, would anyone produce a text book of better quality ? The task is not so difficult.

Clearly Written
As a first year medical physics student, this book seems to be very well written.Khan explains things very clearly and summarizes information from Johns and Cunningham very well.It seems like this would be a very good reference book.The diagrams are also quite illustrative.

Rather buy Bentel,
This is book goes too deeply in one subject but then not in other, Author is all over the place, and many time gives outdated,useless information and then at the end of the chapter, suggestes "by the way no one uses this method anymore"
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Witness astounding feats of physics

Hurry! Hurry! Come one, come all. Meet a man who can pull two railroad passenger cars with his teeth and a real-life human cannon ball. Come face to face with a dead rattlesnake that still bites. And unlock the secrets to the magician's bodiless head.

Welcome to Jearl Walker's Flying Circus of Physics, 2nd Edition, where death-defying stunts, high-flying acrobatics, strange curiosities, and mind-bending illusions are all part of everyday life. You don't need a ticket; you only need to look to the world around you to uncover these fascinating feats of physics.

Completely updated and expanded, this Second Edition of Jearl Walker's best-selling book features more than 700 thoroughly intriguing questions about relevant, fun, and completely real physical phenomena. Detailed explanations and references to outside sources guide your way through the problems.

You'll discover answers to such questions as:
* Can you start a fire with ice?
* Why does the sky turn green just before a tornado?
* Why do wintergreen LifeSavers glow in the dark when you bite them?
* If you are falling in an elevator, should you try to jump up at the last second or lay flat against the floor?
* How do electric eels produce their electric field?
* Why is wet sand darker than dry sand?
* What causes an oasis mirage?
* Why do stars twinkle?
* Could you drive a car on a ceiling? ... Read more

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Awesome
A must have for any physics enthusiastic. Really incredible how it has so much topics and information for 300 pages.
Every page is used as much as possible, so more content could be inserted.
The format of question and answer is cool enough to let you think about the result since the question.
And the sensation of "ohh, this is really cool and I didn't know about it" is always there.

Wow!I Love This!
I love physics, and I love all the interesting facts in the problems.It was fascinating to see the unusual applications of what I learned in class.

I recommend this book if you are using one of the Physics books edited by Jearl Walker.

Flying Circus
The book is great!My kids and I love it!Unfortunately it took over two weeks to get it from the seller.The Pony Express would have been faster!

Builds creativity, thought-provoking
I highly recommend this book to any serious physics student.Try to solve the problems on your own before browsing through the answers.This will cultivate your capacity for using physical modeling ideas you are learning from class to think about real world phenomena.That is, it breeds the kind of concrete, practical thinking which people like Richard Feynman mastered to superlative effect.Keep some problems in mind to think about it idle moments.

Great examples for 'lecture breaks'
I teach elementary physics at a local university.One of the complaints of my students was I didn't relate the material to real-world examples.

The Flying Circus of Physics contains a huge number of examples relating basic physics principles to events/phenomena in the real-world.I usually use one or two of these examples per lecture as 'breaks' from the standard material.The students enjoy them and quickly become engaged in the discussion.

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These solutions manuals contain detailed solutions to more than half of the odd-numbered end-of-chapter problems from the textbook. Following the problem-solving strategy presented in the text, thorough solutions are provided to carefully illustrate both the qualitative and quantitative steps in the problem-solving process. ... Read more

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Univ. of California, Davis at Sacramento. Textbook includes all aspects of medical imaging. Presents an understanding of the theory and applications of the science including basic concepts, X-ray imaging, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation protection, radiation dosimetry, and radiation biology. Abundant illustrations. Previous edition: c1994. DNLM: Diagnostic Imaging. ... Read more

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The Essiantial Physics of Medical Imaging Review
This is a very nice book for and introductory survey to medical imaging.I highly recommend this book for biomedical engineers interested in imaging, medical students, or any other applicable field.

Medical physics made REAL easy
A laymen's explaination to medical physics. Only basic knowledge required to start learning. An overall review though.

Excellent book
Used it for my board exam preparation (ABR) and my lectures. Great book.Highly recommend!!

Decent
This book does a pretty good job of explaining the basic concepts. But it doesn't seem to offer a complete coverage of the topics covered in the book.

Excellent for Physicist
We recently purchased this book and I find it extremely well written and useful. I would call it super for a physicist doing medical imaging research. The book reads like a reference text for a researcher. There are no cartoons or homework problems. The second edition is very up to date. The book could use some references to advanced information sources as it is a bit short on physics/mathematics details. ... Read more

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These ever popular guides include study tips, test-taking strategies, score analysis charts, and other valuable features. Each book contains between 5 and 20 recently given New York State high school Regents exams. They are an ideal source of practice and test preparation. The detailed answer explanations make each exam a practical learning experience. ... Read more

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Tremendous help
This volume was a tremendous help for a child I know who graduated from a New York state high school in the last two years. The physics teacher assigned did a lousy job explaining the ins and outs of the physics examination for the N.Y. State Regents board. This book, however, helped the high school student earn well above average on the results. Nice book.

National Board Certified Physics Teacher Loves It
This book is an outstanding study tool for students enrolled in college preparatory physics courses or AP Physics B courses.I have found it an EXTREMELY valuable starting point for my own quizzes and tests. Thequestions seem to be the perfect balance between conceptual andcomputational assessments.I use the books in this series as the idealcurricular standard for the courses described above. Highest praise for theauthors. ... Read more

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This text emphasizes conceptual understanding within a problem-solving framework, using modern applications such as iPods, metal detectors, sundogs, kaleidoscopes, and smoke detectors to demonstrate the relevance of physics in our daily lives. ... Read more

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Misrepresented Item
The seller said the book was in "very good" condition and it is not.I would say it is in "poor" condition.It is very beaten up and old looking, like it has been banging around someone's trunk for 5 years.It is certainly not worth the money I paid since I could have gotten a "like new" one at my bookstore here for about $10 more and not had to wait for it.Boo!This item was definitely misrepresented.Normally I sell my textbooks back on here when the semester's over and don't lose too much money, but this one will be a bigger loss for me.

Easy learning experience.
Concepts, examples are easy to understand or in other words, with great clarity. However, exercises are rather a little easy for those of you who is going to pursuit an in-depth study in the science majors.

Excellent Physics Book!
I just finished my Bachelor's Degree, so I've gone through quite a few books over the past couple years, and this book is the best one that I'd bought.In fact, I sold all of my used text books except this one - it is that good.It doesn't just go over the facts & formulas of physics, but the history behind much of what we know today, who discovered or invented it, and then puts it into context of real life, modern day examples that we come across in life.I had a really good professor too, so no doubt that helped piqued my interest in the subject, but the course followed this book.And this book is easy to follow (and interesting too).
I can easily recommend it to anyone who's considering a purchase. ... Read more

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Known for many years as Barron's Easy Way Series, the new editions of these popular self-teaching titles are now Barron's E-Z Series. Brand-new cover designs reflect all new page layouts, which feature extensive two-color treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and more graphic material than ever-- charts, graphs, diagrams, instructive line illustrations, and where appropriate, amusing cartoons. Meanwhile, the quality of the books' contents remains at least as high as ever. Barron's E-Z books are self-help manuals focused to improve students' grades in a wide variety of academic and practical subjects. For most subjects, the level of difficulty ranges between high school and college-101 standards. Although primarily designed as self-teaching manuals, these books are also preferred by many teachers as classroom supplements--and for some courses, as main textbooks. E-Z books review their subjects in detail, and feature both short quizzes and longer tests with answers to help students gauge their learning progress. Subject heads and key phrases are set in a second color as an easy reference aid. Topics covered in Barron's E-Z Physics include motion, forces, energy, heat, wave motion, noise and music, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, the properties of light, and an introduction to nuclear physics. ... Read more

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You are about to receive the key that unlocks The Secret and opens the abundance of the universe.After all, the ultimate self-help book should be able to put you in touch with your entire self in the past and future.The Universe is folded up inside each and every one of us. The future is all about possibilities other than the path to Armageddon you have been taught. Are the prophets wrong? No. Their view of the future is one of many possibilities.By reading this book, you are empowered to make informed choices that will usher in a new future of your choosing and your creation.We need you. In fact, Planet Earth may not survive without your help. The tools you will receive in this book are real. They have a strong basis in science that is supported by proven and repeatable physics experiments. Anyone can master these techniques for working the Laws of Attraction to affect the bounty of a mortal life.Every word in this book is real and true. Everything you do will eventually affect the Universe. Do it on purpose. ... Read more

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Let's get real, folks
This is such complete and utter nonsense. If you take this kind of woo seriously - if you actually think that a book is going to tell you how to see the future and bend the universe to your will - then I genuinely feel sorry for you.

Awesome Book!
I have read a few "self-help" books from the best-selling gurus. I saw The Secret movie, and I did cut out pictures and put them on my fridge. The idea was good, and I certainly would have been the first to shout, "It worked!"

It didn't. I think it just sold books for someone. Good marketing, though. Got me, didn't it? Still, the concept should work. I believe that intention is a powerful force, for good or ill.

Here's where the similarity ends with Remembering the Future. Dr. Agnew's discovery of how to tap the universe at the right time was amazing. All the pieces fit like a machine that functions like a dream factory. I mean, you put a dream into it, and the reality comes out the other end.

I made it work the first time. And, I had a great time. I broke through this barrier of scarcity that always seemed to stop me at the same place when I tried to accomplish my goals. Now, the future is my playground, and I bring the memories back to the past...which is the present.

I highly recommend this book. The audio version is the best I have ever heard. Great job, Brooks. ... Read more

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How do magnets work? What makes a curve ball curve? What keeps an airplane in the air? How can a pulley make you five times stronger? Now you can learn the answers to these and other questions about basic physics through 101 fun, safe, low-cost experiments and activities that can be performed at home or in the classroom. In Physics for Every Kid, you’ll learn about gravity from funnels that seem to defy nature by rolling up hill. Using a balloon as a power source, you’ll make a fluorescent light bulb glow and learn how electrons are used to produce light. And you’ll levitate a Ping-Pong ball to understand aerodynamics. Each of the 101 experiments is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geography for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid ... Read more

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janet vancleave review
this is an excellent resource for teachers or parents.experiments are fun and easy to do.

This book makes learning physics fun!
I would highly recommend Janice VanCleave's Physics For Every Kid. I am a 6th & 7th grade science teacher and have used activities from this book numerous times. There are so many tough concepts in physics and sometimes all it takes is a simple activity that the kids can see. The way I use the activities in this book, along with the others in this series, are to set them up as stations and have the kids rotate through them. It's an easy way to create hands-on learning and the kids LOVE it! This book is divided up into these categories: electricity, magnets, buoyancy, gravity, balance, flight, simple machines, inertia, motion, light, heat, and sound. I think the activities in this book are intended for grades 4-6, but could be adapted for younger or older kids. You won't be disappointed!

Physics is Fun
This book is just right for introducing physics concepts to children in the 8-12yrs. age range.My students prefer learning the concepts by "doing" rather than by justreading about them in a science text.

Very disappointing
I was very disappointed by the lack of information. The experiments (this book is entirely experiments - which I disliked) take a long time to set up. Even if they work (which they often don't), they will often onlydemonstarate a simple concept that could be explained in one paragraph. Acomplete waste of money. I would recomend "Physics the easy way"by Robert L. Lehrman (Barron's Educational Series, Inc.) over this book anyday. ... Read more

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Art interprets the visible world. Physics charts its unseen workings. The two realms seem completely opposed. But consider that both strive to reveal truths for which there are no words––with physicists using the language of mathematics and artists using visual images. In Art & Physics, Leonard Shlain tracks their breakthroughs side by side throughout history to reveal an astonishing correlation of visions. From the classical Greek sculptors to Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns, and from Aristotle to Einstein, artists have foreshadowed the discoveries of scientists, such as when Monet and Cezanne intuited the coming upheaval in physics that Einstein would initiate. In this lively and colorful narrative, Leonard Shlain explores how artistic breakthroughs could have prefigured the visionary insights of physicists on so many occasions throughout history. Provicative and original, Art & Physics is a seamless integration of the romance of art and the drama of science––and an exhilarating history of ideas.

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Misleading and confusing
First of all this book should have been called "Religion and physics" or "Christianity and physics". Often using biblical stories and god as supportive examples, the ground stone of this book is not objective, nor academic or scientific at all. What Shlein seems to try to study and prove is not the relationship/connection between art and physics, but religion and science in a way that he constantly and subtly refers modern science to religious myths. Such as, he pointed out that ancient Greeks believed that all matters came from 4 elements: air, fire, water and earth, while later Aristotle added the 5th element - "stuff of stars" (what stuff?), then he links this to physics in which he thinks that physics is all about 4 elements too: space, time, force and matter, the 5th would be light which would be equivalent to Aristotle's "stuff of stars" he thinks..... I am an art student and a physic enthusiast and I found this book is so very very misleading.

Schlain's vast insight
As a musician and life long educator in a school of the arts here in Pittsburgh, I am inspired by Mr. Schlain's vast insight into the relationship of creativity, science, and the human spirit. I believe this work should be a fundamental guide for educators who believe in the power of art as it historically has influenced culture and science. BRAVO Mr. Schlain!

Interesting Connections
This book seeks to provide connections about art and science.I would have liked more visual illustrations, but anyone who seeks to understand the patterns of this world will find the ideas interesting.

Academic disciplines have become segregated in our individual disciplines, so this kind of synthesis is unique.

I bought this book because it was recommended by one of my graduate students.The book was a gift for an engineer who enjoys art and design.

Shallow and confused
Leonard Shlain is a surgeon, not an art historian neither a physicist. His culture is impressively broad, but unfortunately shallow. His main thesis in this book is that basically all scientific discoveries were anticipated by artists. I find the interwoven relationship between art and science absolutely fascinating, but this book is not a reference that I would recommand on the topic.

The main problem is that this book abuses of the juxtaposition of unrelated facts, and presents them with such virtuosity that a magical causality seem to appear. Shlain presents ancient thoughts with the enlightenment of modern frameworks, subtly rewriting them, emphasizing concept and translating them such that they seem to fit with forthcoming theories.

This kind of pitfall has been described by Kuhn (the structure of scientific revolution). For example, if Newtonian mechanics can be expressed in the framework of relativity, relativity is NOT and extension of Newtonian physics, there is a fundamental revolution between them. It is only because Newtonian physics has been rewritten that it becomes more compatible with Einstein's new insights.

Moreover, Shlain's understanding of relativity is weak at best. For example, he often makes the confusion between the effect of the finite speed of light (which can be expressed in a Newtonian context) and relativity.

I was all the more disappointed that some of the issues are actually relevant and fascinating: relativity, non Euclidean, surrealism and cubism for example do share a common revolution of the notion of space (and thus of the place of humans in the world). Unfortunately, Shlain's caricatural statements are irrelevant: Manet had absolutely no idea of the concepts involved in relativity, and Einstein himself pointed out that cubism had nothing to deal with relativity (as opposed to Picasso's claims).

If you want a good introduction to art history, read Gombrich, if you want to learn about physics in a broad context, read Zajong (Catching the light).

Art & Physics:Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light
I thought this was a wonderful book. Tying the evolution of art to the evolution of thinking and science gave me a more holistic way to look at art. From the ancient Greeks through the Dark and Middle Ages, the Impressionists, and into modern times the parallels of physics to art are simply amazing.Perfect for us "left-brained" types. ... Read more

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Physics Can Be Fun
This book along with its supplements is a great program for both honors level and lower level students. The readability level is perfect and the lab ideas has inspired me.Both my students and I love it. ... Read more

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Very easy to follow book of ultrasound physics.
After trying to work my way through some other required textbooks, I kept hearing about this book being easier to understand and read. I decided to purchase it and there is no doubt it is the easiest read. The subject matter is presented in a straightforward manner and the editing makes it easy to find the information you want.It helped me pass one physics class and when I take the final I will definitely be using this book. I also sought out flashcards made by the author of the book as well.

great tool for studying for the SPI exam
This is a really good book to study from when preparing to take the ARDMS physics registry exam. Everything is explained in easy to understand language, and some things that never made sense to me when I learned them the first time became crystal clear (what exactly is PRP, why multiply the thickness of the PZT element by 2, etc). There are questions at the end of nearly every chapter, along with an additional 600 questions in the back of the book. I'm not sure how good of a resource this would be when first learning the material, but it's definitely a great refresher.

That said, this book is a little dated at times. There are no mentions of multi-frequency probes, 3D/4D ultrasound, and newer technical advances. Therefore, I wouldn't use this as my only resource for studying for the physics registry.I used this book to complement my class notes.

UUP
The book was in good condition and arrived sooner than i expected. It was just as the seller had mentioned that it was. i was very pleased and there were no nasty surprises.

Great Book
This book is very easy to read and comprehend. It has great review questions and important topics/things to remember are highlighted in yellow boxes. This book is good for beginners and experts studying ultrasound physics. I highly recommend.

The Best Study Resource for the SPI Exam
This review is for the 3rd Edition of Edelman's Understanding Ultrasound Physics.As Mr. Ridgeway noted in his review, this book has a bronze cover and is the most recent edition.

Dr. Edelman presents the concepts in an orderly manner.Each chapter is a building block to the next.He words the material in a way that the average person can understand.Many ultrasound physics texts use terminology and principles which are far more technical, detailed and complex than necessary.Not this one!

I completely disagree with the reviewer who commented that Dr. Edelman advises that material be memorized and regurgitated.Edelman carefully and thoughtfully highlights important information that WILL be presented on the ARDMS SPI boards.Additionally each chapter is accompanied by review questions AND a comprehensive Exam Review at the back of the textbook.

**As a classroom instructor and tutor of ultrasound physics, I believe that "practice makes perfect."One of the the MOST VALUABLE features of this text is Edelman's Free X-Zone Offer.This can be found on the page before the Preface.It offers FREE access for 14 days to a bank of mock test questions.If you purchase this text, locate this page immediately, complete the form, and mail it!You will have 3 months to activate the exam.**

If you require more practice after the X-Zone exercises, I recommend trying"Appleton & Lange Review for the Ultrasonography Examination."

I have been using this textbook for five years.My students (and I) treasure this book.Thank you Dr. Edelman for helping us truly grasp the concepts of ultrasound physics and instrumentation! ... Read more

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As Kenneth W. Ford shows us in The Quantum World, the laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious. In order to make the book even more suitable for classroom use, the author, assisted by Diane Goldstein, has included a new section of Quantum Questions at the back of the book. A separate answer manual to these 300+ questions is available; visit The Quantum World website for ordering information.

There is also a cloth edition of this book, which does not include the "Quantum Questions" included in this paperback edition.

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Poorly edited
This book isn't poorly organized or written, it just hasn't had the rough edges smoothed out. It has some continuity problems in building the framework for the reader to place ideas into context, undefined terms, etc. Its not bad (and it is very basic), but there are probably better ones out there.

Exactly what I wanted
I am a science-ee kind of guy. I graduated collage 6 years ago with electrical and comp sci emphasis. I always had an interest in quantum sciences but never studied any. This book fit the bill very well for me. It's quite technical, but in a "I'm not in collage anymore" kind of way. There are a few equations, but it is not necessary to do any of them. They are there more for making points, or proofs. This book does a great job of introducing you to all the different particles, kinds of radioactive decay, etc... in a logical order, in an easy to read, friendly language. Don't get me wrong, this isn't Quantum World For Dummies :) My point is that your granny or pappy could read it and get the jist of it's content, with some thought (if it didn't bore them too much).

Also, in reading it, I also came across explanations for things I've known all my life, but never thought about why. EX: Why heavy elements decay. Particles are so empty... they are all made of "nothing", mostly empty space.

Highly recommend! I haven't been this invested in a book since the last awesome book I read...... um... yep.

More than a popular book
The book is great. Fundamental ideas of the quantum mechanics are explained in plain, clear and concise language. I think the book can be useful to undergraduate students who take a course on modern physics or a basic quantum mechanics course. I read "The Quantum World" in parallel with University Physics and Modern Physics and found this reading very enjoyable. But as a popular reading this book may be rather complicated. To people who don't have a relevant background in physics, before starting this book I would recommend "Warped passages" by Lisa Randall or "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene.

Review of 'The Quantum World'
Although the title suggests otherwise, this book is not intended for everyone. For that, it is too specific. That's why I expected a book which is a little more thorough. The collapse of the wave function is not treated at all for instance and the concept of wave function is only mentioned a few times, while it is one of the most mysterious items in quantum mechanics.

The part about the elementary particles is ok, the same holds for the treatment about symmetry and conservation laws.

All in all it's an entertaining book. But it remains too superficial to really give new insights.

Excellent introduction to the subject
I loved this book from start to finish. The material is fascinating and presented clearly, in easy-to-digest form. In terms of the reader's assumed knowledge, this book doesn't aim for the *lowest* common denominator. Some familiarity with first-year algebra is helpful, but not essential; the concepts generally stand on their own without any mathematics at all. Ford also explains the experiments that led to many aspects of the standard model, particularly from earlier developments. This helps the reader appreciate the evidence physicists were weighing in their attempts to piece together the puzzle. If anything, I would have appreciated more details on these experiments. But, for a quick introduction to the topic, this book does a fine job balancing the information and does an exceptional job getting the reader to visualize concepts. ... Read more

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This successful text was the first to address the latest teaching and learning trends as suggested by the Introductory University Physics Project (IUPP) guidelines. PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS features a concise approach to traditional topics, an early introduction to modern physics, integration of physics education research pedagogies, as well as the integration of contemporary topics throughout the text. This revision of PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS also contains text/media integration unlike no other through the PhysicsNow online assessment, tutorial, and course management system. ... Read more

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The Horror
Nothing as described, and refused to return. Never will do buy from again. STAY AWAY!!!

Perfect
The Principles of Physics text book arrived in great condition and was shipped quickly as promised. An absolutely perfect transaction. I bought this book for my son who is attending University of California this summer. I would buy from this seller again without any worries. Thanks!

Simply the biggest pain in the neck !
This is by far, the biggest nightmare that could happen to a science student in a physics class. The book is loaded with jargon, and the attempt to explain the topicswith sophisticated language and lengthy explanations can frustrate students even more. There is a great lack of organization throughout the book. Simple concepts are made to sound closer to rocket science than an introductory physics class. The calculus used is watered down to a simple algebraic formula, when this could have been introduced in the first few sentences, rather than provide the derivation of such using calculus. The example exercises relate minimally to the real weight of the topic in consideration, and the space is utilized to derive even more formulas algebraically. I had to supplement the book with approximately five others to understand simple topics such as the differences between acceleration, velocity and speed, for example. The best book so far was College Physics by Buffa and Wilson. The exercises at the end of the chapters have so much wording injected into each, I simply had a hard time filtering out what was relevant and what wasn't. The solutions manual is similarly a pain to follow. There is nothing positive to be said about this book, other than the artwork is very well presented and nothing else. Unluckily, Serway monopolizes Physics when it comes to textbooks just as James Stewart's Calculus book reigns in every course relating to this topic. Ironically, both books are worthless and simply not geared towards students. Both books instill fear to the beginning student, but unfortunately they are being used year after year. After Calculus by Stewart, I would rate this Physics book to be one of the worst and badly written textbooks that have been in my hands. Professors should reconsider using this book if they truly care about their students, but most will never know that this book hinders rather than helps.

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The book was in real good shape when delivered, did not take very long to arrive. Great service! Thanks

Go with Sears and Zemansky University Physics
This is the worst textbook I've ever had to use.

The writing is terrible, the book is poorly organized and edited, and the authors often completely neglect to address critical ideas central to the subject at hand. When they do, the text reads like the authors are deliberately trying to confuse the reader or like it was the work of some cocksure 5th grader trying to put another physics book "in his own words."

Here is an excerpt from the book:

"Finally, once the carbon dioxide was released from the lakes, it stayed near the ground because carbon dioxide is denser than air. Therefore, a layer of carbon dioxide gas spread out over the land around the lake, representing a deadly suffocating gas for all humans and animals in its path."

THE WHOLE BOOK READS LIKE THAT.

While I was taking my first semester of freshman physics, I was fortunate enough to have a copy of Sears and Zemansky's textbook. It is vastly superior to Serway and Jewett's. My luck ran out during second semester when my class began to cover thermodynamics, though, since I had a "special edition" of that text that omitted the four chapters covering it.

Save yourself frustration and look for Sears and Zemansky's University Physics instead. ... Read more

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This fantastic book of experiments and projects will not only explain many of the astonishing technological developments of our time, but will also give children hours of learning fun. Each concept is clearly demonstrated with a hands-on step-by-step project that is easy to follow. ... Read more

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A basic overview of current physics knowledge
The information is mostly accurate.The illustrations are helpful. Overall a simple explanation of some complex subjects- geared toward the novice.

Highly recommended
I certainly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning Physics and want to use it as a reference. I find it really interesting with a lot of good graphics although the subject itself may require some earlier knowledge in Physics. ... Read more

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Designed to accompany Physics, 8th Edition by John D. Cutnell, which was made for medical professionals who may struggle with making the leap to conceptual understanding and applying physics, the eighth edition continues to build transferable problem-solving skills. It includes a set of features such as Analyzing-Multiple-Concept Problems, Check Your Understanding, Concepts & Calculations, and Concepts at a Glance. This helps the reader to first identify the physics concepts, then associate the appropriate mathematical equations, and finally to work out an algebraic solution. ... Read more

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poor delivery service
i should've received the item 2 weeks ago, i'm still waiting for it.... Poor costumer service. WHERE IS MY ITEM?

Worthless
Not a solutions manual!Only a handful of solutions per chapter.For example Chapter 1 in the Textbook has 69 problems and the solutions manual only has 16 of them. NOT WORTH THE MONEY!

Physics
When I ordered my Physics book for this year, I received it in a few days even though expected delivery would be at least a week out. I had fast service and receive exactly what I ordered.

Terrible Student Solutions Manual
This manual is lousy, it seems to have every other odd question's answer, these answers are to the questions one isn't assigned or to questions that aren't that hard. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.

Waste of money!!
This solutions manual is a terrible companion to the book. It offers good explanations but only for a few of the problems each chapter. It's a big book because of the ridiculous font size and spacing. Students beware. ... Read more

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good gift idea
Another book that was bought as a gift and I know it was much appreciated.

Good Book
The Manga Guide to Physics presents a simple, but quite effective, introduction to the topics of mechanics, such as Newton's Laws, and energy. The manga style lends itself quite well to the presentation of the various topics.

The book begins by discussing the three laws of motion: inertia, acceleration, and reaction. With the basic topics down, it moves on to more complex ideas, such as momentum and the transfer of energy. These ideas are all explained with copious examples and pictures to reinforce the concepts that are being taught. There is also a longer, more detailed explanation of each idea at the end of each chapter, to expand on what was said during the chapter.

There are few downsides to this book, as physics is best explained with lots of pictures and examples, but occasionally I found myself needing to reread sections due to the amount of information being presented.

Despite the differences from the traditional textbook, I highly recommend The Manga Guide to Physics to any beginner or veteran looking for an less complicated way to review the basics of physics. Overall, I believe Hideo Nitta and Keita Takatsu have created a very high quality guide that is successful at both teaching physics and being enjoyable to read.

Manga guide to...
The manga guide to... series is a great one so far. These books are a great way to get to learn such hard coledge level courses in a fast, easy, and fun way thanks to some cool manga and a professor from japan. Overall the book was very easy to follow and even at times very funny and made the process of learning more fun and enjoyable. I like to think of the fact that as a kid we were taught like this, so why can't those old ways work with such topics as physics? This isn't some sort of little kid comic the jokes and manga itself are for teens and up, and is meant to help out high schoolers or even college students. I really liked this book, and I am even going to try out some of the others, and would highly recommend any of these books to someone who wants to or needs to learn one of the topics of these books.

Learn Physics Manga style
Reviewed by Ken Rogers, GCPCUG Member

Should cartoon characters be smarter than their readers?Brilliantly mad scientists and charming absent-minded professors may be stock characters in the comics, but their intellects always seem more fantastic than realistic.A cartoon character with realistic scientific intellect - someone who might remind us of our high school physics teacher, or that lab partner who always seemed one step ahead of you - can too easily remind us of our own intellectual shortcomings, and spoil the casual fun that is at the heart of comics' appeal.

This absence of ordinary genius in comics is what makes Ryota and Megumi, the main characters in The Manga Guide to Physics, so remarkable.The latest in the delightful series of manga technical guides from TREND-PRO and No Starch Press, The Manga Guide to Physics uses a tutor-student relationship to explain complex scientific concepts with real-world examples.Ryota, the tutor, is a schoolboy science whiz who has to be the most unremarkable character I've ever seen in a manga comic.Clean-cut, dressed in a conservative suit and tie, ever polite and reserved - if manga characters were soft drinks, Megumi would be a glass of tepid water.Megumi, the frustrated student-athlete who pleads with Ryota to provide her with physics lessons, is only slightly more colorful - call her a decaffeinated, sugar-free soda.

Both tutor and student are ordinary, but the same cannot be said of their lessons.Make no mistake; The Manga Guide to Physics is a serious work of technical writing.If you don't find vector diagrams and algebraic equations inherently appealing, you'll find this book more than challenging at times.Yet Ryota explains the mysteries of Newton's three laws of motion with the ease of a newscaster reading from a teleprompter, and while Megumi clearly struggles at times she is able to master the material by book's end.

Watching these two unremarkable characters breeze through this remarkably difficult subject could easily be alienating - Ryota could seem aloof and condescending, Megumi annoyingly perky.Yet the relationship that develops between them makes for an appealing story.Ryota awkwardly approaches Megumi after her loss in a tennis match to Sayaka, her rival on the court as well as the classroom.Recognizing and respecting Ryota's knowledge, Megumi politely but forcefully insists that he become her tutor.Ryota feeds off Megumi's eagerness and launches into his fast-paced lessons with confidence.His respect for Megumi's curiosity prevents him from ever talking down to her, and his repeated use of sports analogies shows he understands how best to relate with his student.Megumi's appreciation for Ryota's knowledge and patience keeps her engaged in their lessons, and being the bold one she is the first to acknowledge their mutual attraction.An embarrassed Ryota at first angrily rebukes her observation, but Megumi convinces him to not feel threatened and enjoy their relationship.Ryota and Megumi may indeed be smarter than their readers, but their charming, genuine relationship provides a perfect complement to the technical information provided in the text.

And it bears repeating that The Manga Guide to Physics is a serious, weighty piece of technical writing - Physics for Dummies this is not .While it is certainly no substitute for a physics text, The Manga Guide to Physics is a wonderful introduction to the subject for manga fans with an interest in science.

Cute but too easy
My 15 year old daughter loved this book, and it took us as much as 4 days to read it through and through (we read it together). The pictures are lovely, and the comic strips are very very good. But in terms of education I don't feel this book was what we needed. It has lots of theoretical material (comments) which looked unnecessary here. Pictures and stories occupy about 1/3 of the book only. The rest was the comments. The entire book seemed too concise to me.
Anyway, we had a great time to brush up our physics in summer and have some fun. I am going to purchase other books from this series keeping in mind how short they are. ... Read more

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Since the publication of the first edition over 50 years ago, Introduction to Solid State Physics has been the standard solid state physics text for physics students. The author's goal from the beginning has been to write a book that is accessible to undergraduates and consistently teachable. The emphasis in the book has always been on physics rather than formal mathematics. With each new edition, the author has attempted to add important new developments in the field without sacrificing the book's accessibility and teachability.

* A very important chapter on nanophysics has been written by an active worker in the field. This field is the liveliest addition to solid state science during the past ten years
* The text uses the simplifications made possible by the wide availability of computer technology. Searches using keywords on a search engine (such as Google) easily generate many fresh and useful references ... Read more

Customer Reviews (49)

Dont attempt to read it without proper background
I wanted to plunge directly to learn solid state physics and i bought the most widely used book in town. But that was a big mistake since I did not have a good background in electrodynamics and quantum mechanics. My personal opinion is you must know classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and electrodynamics in and out before attempting to understand solid state physics since its a complicated web woven with all these ideas. Though i did not benefit much from the book,I don't want to bias other people from buying it. Give it a reading first and buy only if u like it

I hated this book
... until I cared about actually learning the topic instead of trying to pass a class and do homework. This text is pretty amazing, and on the level of Landau/Lifshitz's theory of 'every single sentence counts'. It's definitely not a book to pick up and skim to page 300 and pick up a single topic, you have to be in it for the long haul, it is best read straight through from the beginning. I was in the group of people frothing at the mouth over this book, but now I find it very accessible and prefer it to Ashcroft's text. The two books cover roughly the same material (I don't know why people are calling A&M's more advanced), but Kittel definitely has a style you need to get used to. 'Relentless' is a good word, actually. But if you learn to trust what Kittel is trying to do, you will end up in a good place at the end.(And rote memorization never hurt anyone.) He is trying to lay a rough foundation and preparation of things to come, a proper quantum treatment of condensed matter theory. There is a method to his madness, and all of the explanations and examples everyone is looking for are there, in the depths of the figures, context, and periodic tables he provides. Trust in Kittel, he may seem like a sadomasochist at first, but, as many are saying, there is a reason this is a standard text. Like many good texts, the more you hate it at first, the more you love it when you understand it after the fact. Have a good fight with this book. You'll thank Kittel if you continue on in physics.

Lacking
I am a researcher trying to learn Solid State Physics on my own. And this book does not do a whole great deal for me. It took me just 2 days to get half way through the book, not from skimming but because its so simple. This is a senior undergraduate/early graduate book so why does he skimp on math so much and seem to shy away from quantum mechanics at almost every possible point? This book is disjointed. The approaches make little sense for someone who eventually wants to be able to research. No physical interpretations are given. No examples are given. The first 6 chapters feel like a mere summary of a random assortment of topics with no effort to delve deeper. The problems at the end are basic but the texts gives little in the way to interpret or solve these problems. Too much is left up to classical treatments. If you are taking a course like this then you should be beyond the need for that. Its hard to find any merits to this book. It would seem to me that this is aimed at students who have had a modern physics course and not the full breadth of undergraduate physics which is why this seems so lacking. Its a specialized topic. Treat it as such .

Not very great book.
The first couple chapter is fine. Generally it includes a lot of useless details. Not really concentrates on important aspects (for electrical engineers). I think the Pierret book is much better.

Not a Introductory Book!
First day of class, Professor states we're going with Kittel because that is the "standard" and there just aren't many options to choose from on this subject matter, and went on to explain how it really isn't a great introductory book.

It took very little time to see what he was talking about. There are no examples, Kittel doesn't really explain pictures and graphs very well. He doesn't state things in the most logical manner or concise manner.Maybe Kittel is a genius but not at writing an introductory book from what I have seen. There's really no help beyond your fellow students, and professor on solving any of the problems.Moreover, Kittel leaves a lot of steps out of his derivations.We were assigned to derive the Debye T^3 model, which only took Kittel I think a page, page and a half at most. It took me and a fellow student 8 or 9 pages of derivations.

I will pass the course with probably an A, but honestly if asked what I have learned, I probably couldn't tell you anything more than a short discussion on lattice points.

Professors, please try to find better material, there is better out there. ... Read more