Physics & Astronomy

A supplementary text for introductory courses in Calculus-Based Physics.

Designed for students who plan to take or who are presently taking calculus-based physics courses. This book will develop necessary mathematical skills and help students gain the competence to use precalculus, calculus, vector algebra, vector calculus, and the statistical analysis of experimental data. Students taking intermediate physics, engineering, and other science courses will also find the book useful—and will be able to use the book as a mathematical resource for these intermediate level courses. The book emphasizes primarily the use of mathematical techniques and mathematical concepts in Physics and does not go into their rigorous developments.

• Ideal for students with weak mathematics backgrounds—Helps students improve their math skills generally and develop competence and confidence in using math in a physics course.

• A discussion on math anxiety—Helps students understand the basis of their anxiety and offers suggests on how to deal with it.

• Shows common math mistakes—Points out traps and pitfalls that students often encounter.

• Worked-out examples and problems from physics—In almost all sections; shows students how the concept of mathematics is directly applied to physics.

• An abundance of tables and figures—Many (e.g., the units of base and derived quantities) highlighted in boxes. Offers support for visual learners and provides convenient study and review tools.

• Appendices—Provide students with a convenient source of important physical constants, useful data, and conversion factors.

 1. Fun with Physics and Mathematics.


 2. Scientific Notation, Units, Prefixes, and Dimensions.


 3. Algebra: Its Rules and Solving Equations.


 4. Geometry: Shapes and Plots.


 5. Trigonometry.


 6. Vectors in Physics.


 7. Differential Calculus.


 8. Integral Calculus and Differential Equations.


 9. Vector Calculus.


10. How to Be Successful in a Physics Laboratory: Data Analysis, Curve Fitting, Probability, and Statistics.

Calculus-Based Physics  (Physics & Astronomy)

Clickers in the Astronomy Classroom
Duncan
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 96 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805396160 | ISBN-13: 9780805396164

Clickers in the Classroom
Duncan
©2005 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 96 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805387285 | ISBN-13: 9780805387285
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Cosmos DVD Boxed Set
Sagan
©2000 | Addison-Wesley | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 080538572X | ISBN-13: 9780805385724

CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321491874 | ISBN-13: 9780321491879

CourseCompass Instructor Quick Start Guide (V4.2.1), 4/E
AWBC
©2005 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 032132126X | ISBN-13: 9780321321268

Edmund Scientific Star and Planet Locator
Edmund Scientific
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 1 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131402358 | ISBN-13: 9780131402355

Interwrite Personal Response System
EduCue, Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2004 | Addison-Wesley | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321267354 | ISBN-13: 9780321267351

MasteringAstronomy™ Student Access Kit
Addison-Wesley
©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321582187 | ISBN-13: 9780321582188
URL:  http://www.masteringastronomy.com
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MasteringAstronomy™ Student Access Kit for Bennett, Donahue, Schneider & Voit
Bennett, Donahue, Schneider & Voit
©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321582195 | ISBN-13: 9780321582195
URL:  http://www.masteringastronomy.com
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Stand-alone Access Code Tutor Center
Addison-Wesley
©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0201721708 | ISBN-13: 9780201721706
URL:  http://www.aw-bc.com/tutorcenter
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ActivPhysics Volume 1, 2/E
Van Heuvelen
©2004 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 080539060X | ISBN-13: 9780805390605
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ActivPhysics Volume 2, 2/E
Van Heuvelen
©2004 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805390618 | ISBN-13: 9780805390612

MasteringPhysics™ Student Access Kit
Addison-Wesley
©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 032157012X | ISBN-13: 9780321570123
URL:  http://www.masteringphysics.com

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