Advanced University Physics, Second Edition

This book offers a sensible introduction to both macroscopic and microscopic physics. Written at the senior undergraduate and first year graduate levels, it bridges the gap between the mainly descriptive treatment of most introductory tests and the highly theoretical accounts found in more specialized monographs.The authors present a concise, condensed sequence of physical principles that link macroscopic mechanical, thermal, and electrical phenomena to their microscopic quantum origin, statistical description, and atomic structure. They apply a rigorous treatment to each topic, starting from first principles and deriving the basic laws and significant consequences. They provide solid coverage of the subject matter using simple models, yet still allowing contact with the behavior of real phenomena, real substances, and aspects of present-day research. Each chapter contains several examples, Applications sections illustrate the core topics, and Notes sections address more advanced, specialist topics.