200 Puzzling Physics Problems
200 Puzzling Physics Problems

Author: P. Gnädig

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-13

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1107393744

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This book will strengthen a student's grasp of the laws of physics by applying them to practical situations, and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than brute-force methods and complex mathematics. These intriguing problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible non-technical language requiring the student to select the right framework in which to analyse the situation and decide which branches of physics are involved. The level of sophistication needed to tackle most of the two hundred problems is that of the exceptional school student, the good undergraduate, or competent graduate student. The book will be valuable to undergraduates preparing for 'general physics' papers. It is hoped that even some physics professors will find the more difficult questions challenging. By contrast, mathematical demands are minimal, and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems should prove instructive, challenging and fun.

200 Puzzling Physics Problems
200 Puzzling Physics Problems

Author: P. Gnädig

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-13

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780521774802

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This book contains instructive, challenging and fun physics problems for students at all levels.

200 More Puzzling Physics Problems
200 More Puzzling Physics Problems

Author: Péter Gnädig

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-04-28

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1107103851

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Intriguingly posed, subtle and challenging physics problems with hints for those who need them and full insightful solutions.

300 Creative Physics Problems with Solutions
300 Creative Physics Problems with Solutions

Author: Laszlo Holics

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 539

ISBN-13: 0857284029

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This collection of exercises, compiled for talented high school students, encourages creativity and a deeper understanding of ideas when solving physics problems. Described as 'far beyond high-school level', this book grew out of the idea that teaching should not aim for the merely routine, but challenge pupils and stretch their ability through creativity and thorough comprehension of ideas.

Physics by Example
Physics by Example

Author: W. G. Rees

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1994-06-23

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1139935968

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Physics by Example contains two hundred problems from a wide range of key topics, along with detailed, step-by-step solutions. By guiding the reader through carefully chosen examples, this book will help to develop skill in manipulating physical concepts. Topics dealt with include: statistical analysis, classical mechanics, gravitation and orbits, special relativity, basic quantum physics, oscillations and waves, optics, electromagnetism, electric circuits, and thermodynamics. There is also a section listing physical constants and other useful data, including a summary of some important mathematical results. In discussing the key factors and most suitable methods of approach for given problems, this book imparts many useful insights, and will be invaluable to anyone taking first or second year undergraduate courses in physics.

200 Puzzling Physics Problems
200 Puzzling Physics Problems

Author: P. Gnädig

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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This book will strengthen a student's grasp of the laws of physics by applying them to practical situations, and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than brute-force methods and complex mathematics. These intriguing problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible non-technical language requiring the student to select the right framework in which to analyse the situation and decide which branches of physics are involved. The level of sophistication needed to tackle most of the two hundred problems is that of the exceptional school student, the good undergraduate, or competent graduate student. The book will be valuable to undergraduates preparing for 'general physics' papers. It is hoped that even some physics professors will find the more difficult questions challenging. By contrast, mathematical demands are minimal, and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems should prove instructive, challenging and fun.

Competitive Physics: Mechanics And Waves
Competitive Physics: Mechanics And Waves

Author: Wang Jinhui

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2018-08-08

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 9813233966

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Written by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet, this intuition can only be honed by mentally trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas. Mechanics and Waves is the first of a two-part series which will discuss general problem-solving methods, such as exploiting the symmetries of a system, to set a firm foundation for other topics.

Princeton Problems in Physics with Solutions
Princeton Problems in Physics with Solutions

Author: Nathan Newbury

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-03-25

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1400873142

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Aimed at helping the physics student to develop a solid grasp of basic graduate-level material, this book presents worked solutions to a wide range of informative problems. These problems have been culled from the preliminary and general examinations created by the physics department at Princeton University for its graduate program. The authors, all students who have successfully completed the examinations, selected these problems on the basis of usefulness, interest, and originality, and have provided highly detailed solutions to each one. Their book will be a valuable resource not only to other students but to college physics teachers as well. The first four chapters pose problems in the areas of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, thereby serving as a review of material typically covered in undergraduate courses. Later chapters deal with material new to most first-year graduate students, challenging them on such topics as condensed matter, relativity and astrophysics, nuclear physics, elementary particles, and atomic and general physics.