Author : Jordi Llansana
Publisher : Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,61 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Science
ISBN :
Uses photographs, diagrams, illustrations, and text to explain the basic concepts and theories of physics and chemistry, covering forces, motion, energy, fluids, wave motion, electricity, matter, inside matter, pure substances, and chemical changes.
Author : D.F. Horrobin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,72 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401161186
of these subjects and should be kept constantly at hand so that it can readily be consulted when difficult topics arise. I hope that it may succeed in reducing the fear with which many nurses face the sciences with which the book deals. Section 1 BIOLOGY 2 The cell and its requirements The world of living things is conveniently and conven tionally divided into two great groups, the animals and the plants. Broadly speaking the important feature which distinguishes plants is that they can manufacture most of the substances they require by trapping and using various forms of outside energy, in particular the energy of sunlight. In the process of photosynthesis they utilize the energy of light to build up complex chemical substances from relatively simple ones. In contrast, animals lack the ability to use light or any other form of outside energy. Instead they must obtain the energy they require by breaking down complex substances which ultimately they always obtain from plants. Plant-eating animals such as cows and sheep obtain these substances directly. Carnivores obtain them indirectly after they have passed through the bodies of other animals.
Author : Sy M. Blinder
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0124071589
This book reminds students in junior, senior and graduate level courses in physics, chemistry and engineering of the math they may have forgotten (or learned imperfectly) that is needed to succeed in science courses. The focus is on math actually used in physics, chemistry, and engineering, and the approach to mathematics begins with 12 examples of increasing complexity, designed to hone the student's ability to think in mathematical terms and to apply quantitative methods to scientific problems. Detailed illustrations and links to reference material online help further comprehension. The second edition features new problems and illustrations and features expanded chapters on matrix algebra and differential equations. Use of proven pedagogical techniques developed during the author’s 40 years of teaching experience New practice problems and exercises to enhance comprehension Coverage of fairly advanced topics, including vector and matrix algebra, partial differential equations, special functions and complex variables
Author : Martin Ferrier Young
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,87 MB
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0702050024
A textbook that covers Physical concepts at a basic level for manual therapists specifically . Clinicians in general and manual therapists in particular have a need tounderstand certain, specific aspects of physics to an advanced level.However, many lack prior education in this area, with chemistry and biology 'A' levels being emphasized in terms of entrance requirements. Most textbooks aimed at this field concentrate exclusively on the physics underpinning biomechanics, but the level at which these books are pitched is often too high to allow understanding by students who have an inadequate background in the subject. This book acts, in part, as a primer to address this deficit. Students are also required to understand the basic physics underpinning physiology, biochemistry, radiography and therapeutics. This textbook will be a guide to these specialist areas of knowledge. This text will cover biophysics as a core subject to guide the potential clinician from total ignorance to complete mastery in the areas of physics pertinent to manual medicine and its related disciplines. Self assessment questions at the beginning of each chapter allow readers to check their existing knowledge prior to reading the chapter. Each section builds from basic principles to advanced levels. Clinical focus.
Author : John Matolyak
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1466575212
Fluency with physics fundamentals and problem-solving has a collateral effect on students by enhancing their analytical reasoning skills. In a sense, physics is to intellectual pursuits what strength training is to sports. Designed for a two-semester algebra-based course, Essential Physics provides a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of physics central to many fields. It omits material often found in much larger texts that cannot be covered in a year-long course and is not needed for non-physics majors. Instead, this text focuses on providing a solid understanding of basic physics and physical principles. While not delving into the more specialized areas of the field, the text thoroughly covers mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, and modern physics. This book is appropriate for a course in which the goals are to give the students a grasp of introductory physics and enhance their analytical problem-solving skills. Each topic includes worked examples. Math is introduced as necessary, with some applications in biology, chemistry, and safety science also provided. If exposure to more applications, special topics, and concepts is desired, this book can be used as a problem-solving supplement to a more inclusive text.
Author : Negi
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 29,15 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nursing
ISBN : 9788174731838
Author : Richard L. Myers
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0313060398
Students will be introduced to the science of physics, and its applications to everyday life, in this volume. Tracing its development from antiquity to the present, the author examines all aspects of physics including motion, work, energy, heat, matter, light, and electricity. Quantum & Nuclear physics are also included. The chapter with instructions for experiments in physics will assist students in projects for science fairs, and the chapter on physics as a career will help students to explore the various options for working in this field of science. A glossary, conversion table, and list of the Nobel Prize Winners in Physics will provide the additional tools necessary for students.
Author : Condict Walker Cutler
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 32,70 MB
Release : 1888
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Don Shillady
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439840970
At a time when U.S. high school students are producing low scores in mathematics and science on international examinations, a thorough grounding in physical chemistry should not be considered optional for science undergraduates. Based on the author’s thirty years of teaching, Essentials of Physical Chemistry merges coverage of calculus with chemistry and molecular physics in a friendly yet thorough manner. Reflecting the latest ACS guidelines, the book can be used as a one or two semester course, and includes special topics suitable for senior projects. The book begins with a math and physics review to ensure all students start on the same level, and then discusses the basics of thermodynamics and kinetics with mathematics tuned to a level that stretches students’ abilities. It then provides material for an optional second semester course that shows students how to apply their enhanced mathematical skills in a brief historical development of the quantum mechanics of molecules. Emphasizing spectroscopy, the text is built on a foundation of quantum chemistry and more mathematical detail and examples. It contains sample classroom-tested exams to gauge how well students know how to use relevant formulas and to display successful understanding of key concepts. Coupling the development of mathematical skills with chemistry concepts encourages students to learn mathematical derivations Mini-biographies of famous scientists make the presentation more interesting from a "people" point of view Stating the basic concepts of quantum chemistry in terms of analogies provides a pedagogically useful technique Covering key topics such as the critical point of a van der Waals gas, the Michaelis–Menten equation, and the entropy of mixing, this classroom-tested text highlights applications across the range of chemistry, forensic science, pre-medical science and chemical engineering. In a presentation of fundamental topics held together by clearly established mathematical models, the book supplies a quantitative discussion of the merged science of physical chemistry.
Author : Richard M. Goody
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195093629
This introduction to the principles of atmospheric physics and chemistry has been designed for physics or chemistry undergraduates with no prior knowledge of the subject. All aspects of the lower and middle atmospheres are treated as ultimate consequences
