TY - BOOK AU - Serway,Raymond A. TI - College physics. SN - 0534997236 (Student ed.) AV - QC 21.3 .S46 2006 PY - 2006///] CY - Pacific Grove, Calif. PB - Thomson-Brooks/Cole KW - Physics N1 - Includes indexes; pt. I. Mechanics. Introduction ; Motion in one dimension ; Vectors and two-dimensional motion ; The laws of motion ; Energy ; Momentum and collisions ; Rotational motion and the law of gravity ; Rotational equilibrium and rotational dynamics ; Solids and fluids -- pt. II. Thermodynamics. Thermal physics ; Energy in thermal processes ; The laws of thermodynamics -- pt. III. Vibrations and waves. Vibrations and waves ; Sounds -- pt. IV. Electricity and magnetism. Electric forces and electric fields ; Electrical energy and capacitance ; Current and resistance ; Direct current circuits ; Magnetism ; Induced voltages and inductance ; Alternating current circuits and electromagnetic waves -- pt. V. Light and optics. Reflection and refraction of light ; Mirrors and lenses ; Wave optics ; Optical instruments -- pt. VI. Modern physics. Relativity ; Quantum physics ; Atomic physics ; Nuclear physics ; Nuclear energy and elementary particles -- Appendix A. Mathematical review -- Appendix B. An abbreviated table of isotopes -- Appendix C. Some useful tables -- Appendix D. SI units -- Appendix E. MCAT skill builder study guide ER -