<b>A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific understanding</b><br><br> In this concise book, R. Shankar, a well‑known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, explains the essential concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, waves, fluids, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Now in an expanded edition—complete with problem sets and answers for course use or self‑study—this work provides an ideal introduction for college‑level students of physics, chemistry, and engineering; for AP Physics students; and for general readers interested in advances in the sciences. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics.

Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics (Open Yale Courses)

Science & Math

Shankar, R.

Physics

Yale University Press

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Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics (Open Yale Courses)