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This book introduces physics to a first year undergraduate in the language of mathematics. As such it aims to give a mathematical foundation to the physics taught pre-university, as well as extending it to the skills and disciplines approached during a first degree course in physical science or engineering. It bridges two gaps in modern education - between the level of difficulty in pre-university study and undergraduate study, and between mathematics and
physics. Many of the concepts are revised or introduced in the course of 'workshop' questions which are an integral part of the text. Fully explained solutions to these workshops are given as a substantial
appendix to the book. The student will be enabled to study classical mechanics in terms of vector calculus, fields in terms of line and surface integrals, oscillations and waves in terms of complex exponentials and so on. As far as we are aware, this book is unique in its aim, its content, and its approach.
This book introduces physics to a first year undergraduate in the language of mathematics. As such it aims to give a mathematical foundation to the physics taught pre-university, as well as extending it to the skills and disciplines approached during a first degree course in physical science or engineering. It bridges two gaps in modern education - between the level of difficulty in pre-university study and undergraduate study, and between mathematics and
physics. Many of the concepts are revised or introduced in the course of 'workshop' questions which are an integral part of the text. Fully explained solutions to these workshops are given as a substantial
appendix to the book. The student will be enabled to study classical mechanics in terms of vector calculus, fields in terms of line and surface integrals, oscillations and waves in terms of complex exponentials and so on. As far as we are aware, this book is unique in its aim, its content, and its approach.
1: Linear Mechanics
2: Fields
3: Rotation
4: Oscillations & Waves
5: Circuits
6: Thermal Physics
7: Miscellany
8: Summary of Equations
Workshop Solutions
John P. Cullerne
Head of Physics
Winchester College Anton Machacek
Head of Physics
Royal Grammar School
High Wycombe
`This book is highly recommended for first-year undergraduate
students.'
Contemporary Physics
`The gap in knowledge and understanding between A-level exit and
University entrance in Physics and Engineering has long been a
concern to both school teachers and University tutors. 'The
Language of Physics' is thus warmly to be welcomed, filling as it
does the growing divide between general A-level texts and
specialised undergraduate books. 6th formers wanting to prepare for
University entrance in the applied mathematical and physical
sciences should read
'The Language of Physics' to open their eyes to the sheer beauty of
their subject, presented here in a straightforward and elegant
manner. Confused first year science undergraduates will also find
it
invaluable in piecing together a wide range of seemingly disparate
topics in a stylish and concise way.'
Stephen Payne, University of Oxford
`This is an excellently written textbook that explains very clearly
how to describe physical processes in terms of mathematics. This is
an essential skill that undergraduates need to acquire and there
are many illuminating problems given on mechanics, fields,
rotation, oscillations and waves, circuits, and thermal physics.
While it is principally aimed at first year undergraduates in
physics or engineering, it would also be a very useful
preparatory
textbook for students about to start at university. It is highly
recommended.
'
Nick Jelley, University of Oxford
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