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UNDERGRADUATE LECTURE NOTES IN PHYSICS A COUR...

This first volume covers the mechanics of point particles  gravitation  extended systems
(starting from the two-body system)  the basic concepts of relativistic mechanics and the
mechanics of rigid bodies and fluids. It is part of a four-volume textbook  which covers
electromagnetism  mechanics  fluids and thermodynamics  and waves and light  and is designed to
reflect the typical syllabus during the first two years of a calculus-based university physics
program. Throughout all four volumes  particular attention is paid to in-depth clarification of
conceptual aspects  and to this end the historical roots of the principal concepts are traced.
Writings by the founders of classical mechanics  G. Galilei and I. Newton  are reproduced 
encouraging students to consult them. Emphasis is also consistently placed on the experimental
basis of the concepts  highlighting the experimental nature of physics. Whenever feasible at
the elementary level  concepts relevant to more advanced courses in modern physics are
included. Each chapter begins with an introduction that briefly describes the subjects to be
discussed and ends with a summary of the main results. A number of Questions are included to
help readers check their level of understanding. The textbook offers an ideal resource for
physics students  lecturers and  last but not least  all those seeking a deeper understanding
of the experimental basics of physics.

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