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An introduction to physics for first-year physics students, designed to deliver information clearly and concisely. The authors guide the student through the foundations of university physics in this authoritative introduction. The two-colour text design and over 500 diagrams bring out the key points, and the text makes full advantage of features such as worked examples, graded problems, and an appendix on necessary mathematics in order to better explain the subject and meet the needs of the modern student. A new approach is taken to the mathematics needed for an understanding of year 1 physics, recognising that the mathematical ability of students varies and that many need more help than the present texts give. The last chapter, to which reference is made throughout thetext, summarises the basic mathematics. Additional mathematical material is treated at the point in the text where it is needed. Extensive algebra is often avoided by appealing to physics arguments to establish end results. The text uses up to date applications of the basic laws of physics, and has explanatory drawings wherever necessary. The emphasis is on examples from modern physics.Short biographical sketches of some distinguished physicists are included for human interest. The book is divided into 7 parts: Mechanics, Vibrations and waves, Quantum physics, Properties of matter, Electricity and magnetism, Realtivity, and the Mathematcical review. Summaries of the slient features and important equations are given at the end of each Part, and important equations and laws are highlighted throughout the text. WEB SITE www oup.com/ephys Sample chapter showing design and pedagogical features All illustrations available to download for free Additional material, expanding the book, will be written by the authors and placed on the web site.

Electromagnetism Electromagnetism, Second Edition is suitable for a first course in electromagnetism, whilst also covering many topics frequently encountered in later courses. The material has been carefully arranged and allows for flexibility in its use for courses of different length and structure. A knowledge of calculus and an elementary knowledge of vectors is assumed, but the mathematical properties of the differential vector operators are described in sufficient detail for an introductory course, and their physical significance in the context of electromagnetism is emphasised. In this Second Edition the authors give a fuller treatment of circuit analysis and include a discussion of the dispersion of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetism, Second Edition features: The application of the laws of electromagnetism to practical problems such as the behaviour of antennas, transmission lines and transformers.Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding, with hints and solutions to the problems given at the end of the book. Optional “starred” sections containing more specialised and advanced material for the more ambitious reader. An Appendix with a thorough discussion of electromagnetic standards and units. Recommended by many institutions. Electromagnetism. Second Edition has also been adopted by the Open University as the course book for its third level course on electromagnetism. The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition F. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw the Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett.