University Physics, Revised Edition

Benson’s revised edition is intended for the calculus-based introductory physics course for science and engineering students. This edition retains the accurate writing of the first edition and incorporates feedback obtained over five successive printings, resulting in an error-free text. The coverage of topics is complete and traditional (there are six chapters on modern physics). Benson offers fresh insights for many familiar topics.Partial table of contents: Vectors. One-Dimensional Kinematics. Particle Dynamics II. Work and Energy. Linear Momentum. Systems of Particles. Angular Momentum and Statics. Gravitation. Solids and Fluids. Oscillations. Mechanical Waves. Sound. First Law of Thermodynamics. Kinetic Theory. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Electrostatics. The Electric Field. Gauss’s Law. Electric Potential. Current and Resistance. The Magnetic Field. Sources of the Magnetic Field. Electromagnetic Induction. Light: Reflection and Refraction. Lenses and Optical Instruments. Wave Optics I. Special Relativity. Early Quantum Theory. Nuclear Physics. Appendices. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Problems. Index.