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*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th edition By Stephen T. Thornton 9781337919456 [ZZ]

*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th edition By Stephen T. Thornton 9781337919456 [ZZ]

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Paperback, Cengage

This updated fifth edition of MODERN PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS offers a contemporary, comprehensive approach with a strong emphasis on applications that illustrate the process behind scientific advances. To help students develop a historical perspective, the authors discuss the experiments that led to key discoveries, while the book's sound theoretical foundation in quantum theory helps physics and engineering majors succeed. The fifth edition has been updated to include the latest research in the field and features an updated WebAssign course that includes a mobile-friendly ebook and a variety of assignable questions to enhance the student learning experience.

What's New

  • New coverage of the important contributions to physics of additional female scientists, including Emmy Noether, Rosalyn Yalow, Annie Jump Cannon, and Henrietta Leavitt, has been added, as well as the contributions of the computers at the Harvard Observatory and NASA.
  • The latest research into the age of the universe has been added to help students understand the theories and controversies physicists continue to debate.
  • The discussion on gravitational waves has been greatly expanded to include the recent detections and subsequent electromagnetic detections, and the discussions on dark matter and dark energy have been updated to include the most up-to-date observations and theories.
  • The latest information on the Higgs boson brings students up to date on this significant research area of physics research and theory.
  • Chapters 15, “Modern Astrophysics and General Relativity” and 16, "Cosmology," reflect the latest research and findings.

Features

  • A flexible organization makes the book appropriate for a one- or two-term course. The authors begin by laying the historical groundwork for modern physics and then provide in-depth coverage of relativity and quantum mechanics. They devote the latter part of the book to the sub-fields of physics (atomic, condensed matter, nuclear, and particle) along with general relativity and cosmology. This organization gives students a solid foundation early in the book, and gives you the option to enhance your teaching with additional topics of your choosing.
  • Blue margin notes and end-of-chapter summaries give students a quick overview of topics covered in the chapter and help guide them to important concepts for easy review.
  • A large number of examples, including Conceptual Examples, give students ample practice applying the book's theories,. Examples feature a Strategy step, which helps students identify the essential steps in problem solving and improve their problem-solving skills.
  • Short biographical features highlight the achievements of physicists throughout history to illustrate the importance of individual ingenuity in advancing knowledge in the field.
  • Throughout the text, a focus on the history of physics offers a human perspective and helps students understand the context in which scientific advancements have been made.
  • Special Topic boxes are up-to-date applications of interest to physicists and engineers. These features show the relevance of modern physics to the real world and give students a more in-depth look at particularly engaging topics such as exoplanets, the "Age of the Earth," neutrino detection, and scanning probe microscopes.
  • End-of-chapter problems include over 200 questions and more than 700 problems, providing you with ample material from which to select homework assignments without repeating the same problems every year. More challenging problems are flagged to help students gauge their progress from easier to harder problems.
  • Blue margin notes **ARE THESE STILL BLUE IN THE MTR/NEW PRINT LAYOUT? ARE THEY MARGIN NOTES OR WERE THEY CHANGED AS PART OF THE STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FOR THE MTR-CENTRIC DESIGN?** and End-of-chapter summaries give students a quick overview of topics covered in the chapter and help guide students to important concepts for easy review.