Princeton Guide to Advanced Physics

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Princeton Guide to Advanced Physics
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alan C. Tribble
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenrePhysics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691026626
ClassificationsDewey:530
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 28 July 1996
Publication Country United States

Description

From classical mechanics to general relativity, this volume surveys the key principles in various areas of physics. It starts with a review of mathematical methods and summarizes the widely used concepts in physics, detailing derivations and applications. It serves as a text in a review course or as a supplemental text in higher-level courses.

Author Biography

Alan C. Tribble, author of The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design (Princeton), is Space Environment Effects Program Manager in the Advanced Programs and Business Development Group at Rockwell International's Space Systems Division. He is also an instructor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and for the University of Southern California.

Reviews

"Alan Tribble aims to cover all areas of theoretical physics at an advanced level, providing a comprehensive one-volume study guide for Bsc, Msc and PhD students."--Contemporary Physics