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

M. Nelkon and P. Parker: Physics (Third Edition)

Published $\text {1970}$, Heinemann Educational Books Ltd

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

Further Editions

• 1958: M. Nelkon and P. Parker: Advanced Level Physics
• 1964: M. Nelkon and P. Parker: Advanced Level Physics (2nd ed.)