Book:M. Nelkon/Advanced Level Physics/Third Edition

Subject Matter

 * Physics

Contents

 * Preface to Third Edition
 * Preface to First Edition
 * Preface to Second Edition


 * PART ONE: MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER


 * 1 Dynamics
 * 2 Circular motion. S.H.M. Gravitation
 * 3 Rotation of rigid bodies
 * 4 Static bodies, Fluids
 * 5 Surface tension
 * 6 Elasticity
 * 7 Solid friction. Viscosity


 * PART TWO: HEAT


 * 8 Introductory
 * 9 Calorimetry
 * 10 Gases
 * 11 Thermal expansion
 * 12 Changes of state
 * 13 Transfer of heat
 * 14 Thermometry and pyrometry


 * PART THREE: OPTICS AND SOUND


 * 15 Optics: Introduction
 * 16 Reflection at plane surfaces
 * 17 Reflection at curved surfaces
 * 18 Refraction at plane surfaces
 * 19 Refraction through prisms
 * 20 Dispersion. Spectra
 * 21 Refraction through lenses
 * 22 Defects of vision. Defects of lenses
 * 23 Optical instruments
 * 24 Velocity of light. Photometry
 * 25 Oscillations and waves. Sound waves
 * 26 Characteristics, properties, velocity of sound
 * 27 Vibrations in pipes, strings, rods
 * 28 Optics: Wave theory of light
 * 29 Interference, diffraction, polarization


 * PART FOUR: ELECTRICITY AND ATOMIC PHYSICS


 * 30 Electrostatics
 * 31 Capacitors
 * 32 Current electricity. Resistance. Power
 * 33 Ohm's law applications. Measurement. Networks.
 * 34 Chemical effect of current
 * 35 Magnetic field. Force on conductor
 * 36 Electromagnetic induction
 * 37 Magnetic fields due to conductors
 * 38 Magnetic properties of material
 * 39 A.C. circuits. Electromagnetic waves
 * 40 Electrons. Motion in fields
 * 41 Valves. C.R.O. Junction diode. Transistors
 * 42 Radioactivity. The nucleus
 * 43 X-rays. Photoelectricity. Energy levels


 * Summary of C.G.S. and SI Units
 * Answers to exercises
 * Index