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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Intoduction
1.1 what is physics
1.2 Physical quantities
1.3 Approximation in physics
1.4 Vectors
1.5 Orthgonal coordinate systems
Problems
References
Part one Mechanics
Chapter 2 Kinematics
2.1 Mechanical motion and moving object
2.2 Translation
2.3 Rotation
2.4 Oscillation
2.5 Phase space
2.6 Galilean transformation
*2.7Coriolis acceleration
Problems
References
Chapter 3 Particle Dynamics
3.1 The law of inertia and inertial frame of reference
3.2 Newton’s second and third laws
3.3 Forces
3.4 Noninertial frame of reference and inertial force
3.5 Momentum and angular momentum
3.6 Mechanical work and energy
Problems
References
Chapter 4 Gravitation
4.1 The law of gravitation
4.2 Gravitational potential energy
4.3 Gravitational mass，redshift，and collapse
4.4 Kepler problem and scattering
4.5 Gravitational field
Problems
References
Chapter 5 Dynamics of Many—Particle System
5.1 The center of mass
5.2 System with variable mass
5.3 Collisions
5.4 F1uid motion
5.5 Symmnetry and conservation laws
Problems
References
Chapter 6 Dynamics of a Rigid Body
6.1 Rotational inertia
6.2 The dynamics of rotation
6.3 Precession of angular momentum
6.4 Equilibrium of rigid bodies and stability
Problems
References
Chapter 7 Oscillations
7.1 Simple harmonic motion
7.2 Coupled oscillation
7.3 Damped oscillation
*7.4 Nonlinear oscillation
7.5 Forced oscillation under friction
Problems
References
Chapter 8 Waves
8.1 Waves and their classification
8.2 Wave equation
8.3 Simple harmonic waves and their superposition
8.4 Interference and diffraction
*8.5Dispersion and wave packet
8.6 The Doppler effect
*8.7Solitary wave
Problems
References
Chapter 9 Relativistic Mechanics
9.1 Galilean transformations
9.2 The Lorentz transsformations
*9.3Space time diagram and twin paradox
9.4 Relativistic kinematics
9.5 Relativistic dynamics
Problems
References
Part Two Thermal Physics
Chapter 10 Temperature
10.1 Equilibrium state
10.2 Thermal equilibrium and temperature
10.3 Empirical temperature scales
10.4 The equation of state
Problems
References
Chapter 11 The First law of Thermodynamics
11.1 Work and internal energy
11.2 Heat and the first law of thermodynamics
11.3 Heat capacity and specific heat
11.4 Free expansion and internal energy of gas
11.5 Adiabatic equation
11.6 The Carnot cycIe
Problelms
References
Chapter 12 The second Law of Thermodynamics
12.1 The second law
12.2 Carnot theorem and thermodynamic scale
12.3 Entropy and entropy principle
12.4 Thermodynamic potentials
*12.5 Relativistic thermodynamics
*12.6 B1ackhole thermodynamics
Problems
References
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Part Three Electromagnetism
Part Four Fundamental Modern Physics
Appendix