Modern Physics A critical approach 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

Intended for science
and engineering students with a background in introductory physics and calculus,
this textbook creates a bridge between classical and modern physics, filling
the gap between descriptive elementary texts and formal graduate textbooks. The
book presents the main topics and concepts of special relativity and quantum
mechanics, starting from the basic aspects of classical physics and analysing
these topics within a modern physics frame. The classical experiments that gave
rise to modern physics are also critically discussed, and special emphasis is
devoted to solid-state physics and its relationship with modern physics.

Key Features

• Creates a bridge between
  classical and modern physics, filling the gap between elementary and
  formal/theoretical texts
• Takes a critical approach,
  arguing that the difficulty with describing modern physics phenomena can
  be transformed into cultural challenges which require new forms of
  reasoning
• Discusses solid-state
  physics and its relationship with modern physics
• Includes details of classic
  experiments, including computer‐assisted experiments that can help
  demonstrate modern physics principles
• Includes practice exercises
  and applets that simulate key concepts

I have identified two different categories of possible users who could very much appreciate this work. The first are obviously the undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, materials science and, also, some types of engineering. They can find in this volume a wealth of interesting and useful information, complementing the study of the formal foundations of theoretical physics and the structure of matter.