Physics Fun And Beyond

Author : Eduardo de Campos Valadares
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0132441691
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physics, Fun, and Beyond written by Eduardo de Campos Valadares and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The best magic is that which involves absolutely no sleight-of-hand, only the unexpected yet natural workings of nature. Physics, Fun, and Beyond is chock full of just this kind of magic–simple yet fascinating experiments, easy to follow and colorful drawings, and fun facts. Simply wonderful!” –Roald Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry Pure Fun, Pure Excitement: You’;ve Never Learned Physics Like This Before! Physics is pure excitement: nothing’;s more fun than discovering how the world works and exploring its many possibilities! With Physics, Fun, and Beyond, you’;ll grab the universe in your own two hands as you build more than 110 projects that uncover the physics beneath everyday life! Most of these projects are amazingly easy to build: all you’;ll need are your everyday household tools and cheap (sometimes even free) materials. From wind tunnels to flying saucers, you’;ll learn exactly how to safely build these experiments, why they work, and what they mean. Learn about all this, and more: Step on eggs without breaking them...and understand the principles of material strength Build the “Magic Can” that teaches you about the different kinds of energy Discover why the Earth isn’;t exactly round Learn more about gravity, with the “Astronaut in the Elevator” experiment Use pendulums to visualize radio/TV frequencies and broadcasting Feel pressure by sitting on a bed of nails Build hydraulic robots to discover how you can transmit and amplify forces Construct wings and wind tunnels that show why airplanes fly Learn about optics by making bottles invisible Recreate the sun and sky to realize why the sky is blue Demonstrate the “greenhouse effect” with a homemade solar heater Get water to climb walls–as you understand cohesion and adhesion Build “wireless phones” that capture sound and make acoustics fun Create simple motors that display the basics of electromagnetism Physics, Fun, and Beyond is for kids, teenagers, teachers, parents, homeschoolers...everyone from 10 to 100 with curiosity and a passion for discovery and new challenges! © Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved

Author : Robert Prigo
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452293473
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Physics Fun written by Robert Prigo and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The activities and examples include many that have withstood the test of time for successful science instruction and that enable teachers to link science to the lives of students." —Elizabeth Hammerman, Science Educator and Consultant "A substantial contribution to the field of science education and an easy way for busy teachers to make science more meaningful, exciting, and connected for students. An important mix of both content and activities that teachers can use to meet individual needs." —Kerry Williams, Professor, Wayne State College Boost student interest and understanding in the physical sciences! Teaching physical science in the elementary and middle grades can be challenging for busy teachers faced with growing science demands and limited classroom resources. Robert Prigo provides fun and engaging activities using safe, available materials that educators can easily incorporate into lesson plans. Extensive examples, sample inquiry questions, and ideas for initiating units are readily available for teachers to pick and choose from to meet student needs. The result of more than two decades of professional development work with hundreds of teachers and administrators, Making Physics Fun addresses five specific areas of physical science: motion and force, fluids and buoyancy, waves and sound, light and electromagnetic waves, and electricity and magnetism. Dozens of activities demonstrating physics in action help students of all ages relate physics principles to their everyday experiences. Using easy-to-understand language, this practitioner-friendly resource helps teachers: Address the "big ideas" in K–8 science education Promote student understanding with ready-to-use learning experiences Use hands-on activities to help students make larger, real-world connections Assemble classroom learning centers to facilitate deeper understanding of basic physics principles With conceptual summaries to support teachers′ proficiency and understanding of the content, this guidebook is ideal for bringing physics to life for students in the classroom and in their lives!

Author : Gerald James Holton
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813529080
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physics, the Human Adventure written by Gerald James Holton and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of Some Trigonometric Relations -- Vector Algebra.

Author : Lawrence M. Krauss
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062040871
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Star Trek written by Lawrence M. Krauss and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling The Physics of Star Trek, the renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the Star Trek universe to see how it stacked up against the real universe. Now, responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics and astronomy, Krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture -- not only Star Trek, but other films, shows, and popular lore -- from Independence Day to Star Wars to The X-Files. What's the difference between a flying saucer and a flying pretzel? Why didn't the aliens in Independence Day have to bother invading Earth to destroy it? What's new with warp drives? What's the most likely scenario for doomsday? Are ESP and telekinesis impossible? What do clairvoyance and time travel have in common? How might quantum mechanics ultimately affect the fate of life in the universe?

Author : Terry Gannon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009401580
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moonshine beyond the Monster written by Terry Gannon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tony Rothman
Publisher : ibooks
ISBN 13 : 1596877561
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Physics written by Tony Rothman and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all of you who break out in a sweat at the thought of thermodynamics, or freeze up at the mention of quantum mechanics, like a bolt from the blue, INSTANT PHYSICS will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science. From the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory, INSTANT PHYSICS answers all the heavy questions with a light touch. You'll learn:* How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.* Why gravity is a "romantic" force.* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can't see them.INSTANT PHYSICS is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, who's who lists, biographical and historical tidbits, and a host of illustrations, photos, equations, diagrams, and drawings.

Author : J. E. Baggott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198525363
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Measure written by J. E. Baggott and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the problems of quantum theory from the perspective of mathematical formalism. -- Back cover.

Author : Eugenia Cheng
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782830812
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Infinity written by Eugenia Cheng and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE Even small children know there are infinitely many whole numbers - start counting and you'll never reach the end. But there are also infinitely many decimal numbers between zero and one. Are these two types of infinity the same? Are they larger or smaller than each other? Can we even talk about 'larger' and 'smaller' when we talk about infinity? In Beyond Infinity, international maths sensation Eugenia Cheng reveals the inner workings of infinity. What happens when a new guest arrives at your infinite hotel - but you already have an infinite number of guests? How does infinity give Zeno's tortoise the edge in a paradoxical foot-race with Achilles? And can we really make an infinite number of cookies from a finite amount of cookie dough? Wielding an armoury of inventive, intuitive metaphor, Cheng draws beginners and enthusiasts alike into the heart of this mysterious, powerful concept to reveal fundamental truths about mathematics, all the way from the infinitely large down to the infinitely small.

Author : Drew Davidson
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 055700750X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Fun written by Drew Davidson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on strategies for applying games, simulations and interactive experiences in learning contexts. A facet of this project is the interactive and collaborative method in which it was created. Instead of separated individual articles, the authors and editors have orchestrated the articles together, reading and writing as a whole so that the concepts across the articles resonate with each other. It is our intention that this text will serve as the basis of many more discussions across conference panels, online forums and interactive media that in turn will engender more special collaborative issues and texts.

Author : I-Juliana Christy
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814460265
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Achieving the Rare written by I-Juliana Christy and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert F Christy was a legendary physicist, one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was a student of Oppenheimer, who called him “one of the best in the world.” He was a crucial member of Fermi's team when they first unleashed the unheard-of energies of nuclear power, creating the world's first nuclear reactor on December 2, 1942. On the Manhattan Project he was the key physicist in the successful test of the world's first atomic bomb, the “Christy Gadget”, at Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. Almost immediately he turned his talents to promoting the peaceful uses of atomic energy. He successfully opposed atmospheric testing of atomic bombs and fought nuclear proliferation, a campaign that eventually led to the SALT talks with the Soviet Union. His favorite subject was astrophysics where he made fundamental contributions to the understanding of Cepheids, variable stars that are crucial distance indicators in the universe. Robert was equally fascinating as a man. In his mid-50's he became irresistably attracted to an astrophysicist, but they were a continent and a generation apart. Near his 60's they started a happy and fulfilling life together. He remained vigorous both mentally and physically into his 90's: he was still galloping his horse at age 93. Robert's story is one of overcoming obstacles, of hope, and of fulfillment. Contents:His ChildhoodThe Formative UBC YearsExciting Graduate Years with OppenheimerThe First Marriage, to Dagmar von LievenThe Very First Nuclear ReactorDesigning the First Atomic BombOpposing Nuclear Weapons ProliferationBecoming Oppenheimer's Successor at CaltechContributions to Physics at CaltechPioneering Work in Astrophysics: Variable StarsAs Provost: Achieving His Dreams for CaltechThe Second Marriage, to I-Julianna SackmannDaughters Late in LifeInterim President of CaltechLater Years — Teaching and ResearchRadiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and NagasakiThe Spring Valley Ranch: Fulfilling a DreamRobert's Health — Struggles and SuccessesAn Innate Grace Readership: For interested academics as well as the general public. Keywords:Manhattan Project;Oppenheimer;Nuclear Reactor;Christy Gadget;Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT);Atmospheric Testing;Orion Project;Astrophysics;Cepheid Variables;Pulsation;Variable Stars;Keck Telescope;Radiation Dosimetry;Hiroshima;Atomic Bomb;Radiation Effects;Caltech;Physics ReminiscencesReviews: "From ‘Christy's Gadget’ (the first plutonium-based atomic bomb) and the war that it helped end, to the forces that drive a star's pulsations, to intercontinental romance, this biography illuminates the life, passions, and intellect of one of the 20th century's great theoretical physicists. It is a fitting tribute to Robert Christy, whom I admired as a man as well as a scientist." Kip S Thorne The Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics Emeritus California Institute of Technology (Caltech) "From the atom bomb to the frontiers of astrophysics, Bob Christy's contributions were brilliant and seminal. In an intimate account rich with personal detail, we see up close a man of enormous energy, grace, and wisdom." H David Politzer Caltech Nobel Prize in Physics 2004 "Bob Christy was an exemplary research scientist, teacher and university administrator at Caltech, playing an important role in the development of the atomic bomb and in the efforts after World War II to assure that nuclear weapons would not be used again. This informative biographical memoir by his widow reveals the warmer side of his personality, remembered by his friends but hidden from public view by his austere and analytic manner."; Harold Brown President of Caltech 1969–1977 US Secretary of Defense 1977–1981 "The deeper you get into this book, the more fascinating it becomes. Christy lived the problems of the 20th century which are defining many of the problems of the 21st." Rose Bethe widow of Hans Bethe Nobel Prize in Physics 1967 "An accomplished scientist in her own right, I-Juliana Christy has written a richly-detailed biography. Drawing on unpublished letters and interviews, she weaves together the political drama of World War II with the personal story of Christy." Judith R Goodstein Founding Head of Caltech Archives and author of Millikan's School "Juliana Christy has created a remarkable blend of historical biography and personal memoir. She presents here for the first time unique source material from Robert Christy's personal papers, along with interviews, photographs and other documentation, much of it newly published. The book is an intimate yet carefully weighed account of this great physicist's life and work." Charlotte E Erwin Head of Archives, Special Collections Caltech "A must-read for people interested in history and pioneering physics. Mentored by Oppenheimer, Christy transformed nuclear science from intellectual theory to explosive reality. A warm and compas-sionate man, he labored mightily against nuclear proliferation." Frank D Rubin attorney and history buff "The book is very well written; transcribed interviews with Christy and liberal use of historical artefacts. Where relevant the book also serves as a history text; the wider political context in the lead up to the Manhattan project is explored and the retrospective look at the German effort to develop nuclear weapons is a fascinating inclusion. Perhaps the most vivid historical inclusion, however, is the first hand description of Chicago Pile-1. With a little something for everyone, this is a fantastic read." Mr Mark Worrall Clinical Scientist Radiation Physics, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee “The unique strength of this remarkable memoir is the author's deep understanding of both Christy's scientific and administrative achievements coupled with his personal qualities: energy, wisdom, passion, modesty, and grace. Like Robert Christy, author Juliana Christy has truly "achieved the rare".” John R Percy Professor Emeritus University of Toronto “Oppenheimer, Fermi, Teller, Harold Brown, Hans Bethe, Richard Feynman — Robert Christy knew the greats of his era as both peer and colleague. This affectionate biography presents a complete picture of this national figure also as family man, horseman, skier and tennis player — a man who helped shape the world we inhabit. That is rare achievement in itself.” Bart Paul author of the novel "Under Tower Peak" and of "Double-Edged Sword: the Many Lives of Hemingway's Friend, the American Matador Sidney Franklin" “Those interested in academic administration in general or Caltech in particular will find additional fascinating sections, but the scientific and practical history of the atomic age stand alone in this worthwhile book, with book science and personal history well told.” Jay M Pansachoff Professor Williams College “It's the story of a boy from British Columbia who was a prewar student of Oppenheimer's at Berkeley, then became sucked into the Manhattan project where, at Los Alamos, he solved the problems that had confounded his colleagues, and changed the course of history.” Charles Campbell Professor University of Southern California “Author Juliana Christy is herself an astrophysicist, so she get the physics right. At the same time she brings out Robert's human side and family life in this well-rounded account with the aid of letters, photographs, interviews, and personal reminiscences.” Steven C Frautschi Professor Emeritus California Institute of Technology