University Physics for the Life Sciences, 2nd edition

Name: University Physics for the Life Sciences
Brand: Pearson
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ISBN: 9780135430354

Randall D Knight
, Brian Jones
, Stuart Field

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Understanding the physics-biology connection is essential for mastery of the life sciences. University Physics for the Life Sciences blends light calculus-based physics with biology and consistently presents the medical application, showing you the relevance of physics to your future career. Through annotated figures, notes, problem-solving strategies and other features, it also grounds pre-med students in the essentials for success on the MCAT.

The 2nd Edition reorganizes some topics in Parts I and II and introduces several new life sciences topics, significantly revises treatment of energy and thermodynamics, and more.

ISBN-13: 9780135430354

Subject: Physics

Category: Calculus-Based Physics

I. FORCE AND MOTION

1. Physics for the Life Sciences
2. Describing Motion
3. Kinematics
4. Force and Motion
5. Interacting Systems
6. Equilibrium and Elasticity
7. Circular and Rotational Motion
8. Momentum
9. Fluids

II. ENERGY AND THERMODYNAMICS

10. Work and Energy
11. Interactions and Potential Energy
12. Thermodynamics
13. Kinetic Theory
14. Entropy and Free Energy

III. OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES

15. Oscillations
16. Traveling Waves and Sound
17. Superposition and Standing Waves

IV. OPTICS

18. Wave Optics
19. Ray Optics
20. Optical Instruments

V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

21. Electric Forces and Fields
22. Electric Potential
23. Current and Resistance
24. Circuits
25. Biological Applications of Electric Fields and Potentials
26. Magnetic Fields and Forces
27. Electromagnetic Induction and Electromagnetic Waves

VI. MODERN PHYSICS

28. Quantum Physics
29. Atoms and Molecules
30. Nuclear Physics