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mY -1eo)alom-lolhaie)a Keith Gibbs SOIRRUN) OG Le WOTeA T h C1 WedD AREOR 6s) Bible Studies Design & Technology 66981 2 Kee, Meyers, Rogerson & Saldarini: 49857 0 Garrett: Design and Technology Companion to the Bible 66983 9 Moule: Cambridge Bible Commentary: Earth Science Mark 49851 1 Emiliani: Planet Earth 66984 7 Packer: Cambridge Bible Commentary: 63454 7 Lowrie: Fundamentals of Geophysics Apostles 58689 5 Norman, Pearson & Searle: Tropical Food 66982 0 Tinsley: Cambridge Bible Commentary: Crops Luke 635144 Sutherland: Ecological Census Techniques 513073 RSV Reference Bible 63511 X Upton: The Economics of Tropical Farming Systems Biology & Biochemistry 58642 9 van Emden: Pest Control 49845 7 Bailey: Statistical Methods in Biology 56693 2 Wild: Soils and the Environment 1O732y: Chapman: Insects 49856 2 Chapman & Reiss: Ecology Economics 58693 3 Hall & Rao: Photosynthesis 56646 0 Kenen: The International Economy 58690 9 Hawkins: Gene Structure 20092 5 Heritage, Evans & Killington: Introductory Editorial & Writing Skills Microbiology 56648 7 Butcher: Copy-editing 49844 9 Manning & Dawkins: An Introduction to 56541 3 Day: How to Write and Publish a Animal Behaviour Scientific Paper 58691 7 Nicholl: An Introduction to Genetic Engineering History & Area Studies 49850 3 Schlegel: General Microbiology 66979 0 lliffe: Africans 49843 0 Schmidt-Nielsen: Animal Physiology 56645 2 Oliver & Atmore: Africa since 1800 58694 1 Smith: Biotechnology 56696 7 Smyth: Animal Parasitology Language & ELT 639239 Soper et al: Biological Science 66980 4 Barber: The English Language 79965 | Wilson & Walker: Principles & Techniques 58835 9 Cambridge International Dictionary of of Practical Biochemistry 5th Ed. English 63453 9 Cambridge International Dictionary of Chemistry Phrasal Verbs 56703 3 Carruthers: Methods of Organic TIGIS2 Cambridge International Dictionary of Synthesis Idioms 58688 7 Harrison & de Mora: /ntroductory 49860 0 Doff: Teach English Teacher’s Workbook Chemistry for the Environmental Sciences 49859 7 Doff: Teach English Trainer's Handbook 66662 7 Harwood: Chemistry 58699 2 Huddleston: English Grammar: An 65821 7 Ladd: Physical Chemistry Outline 56698 3 Matthews: Advanced Chemistry (continued on inside back cover) A detailed leaflet on all Cambridge Low-Priced Editions is available on request. Cambridge University Press welcomes suggestions from teachers and lecturers for other Cambridge titles to be included in this series Please write to the address below. 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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2021 with funding from Kahle/Austin Foundation https://archive.org/details/advancedphysicsO000gibb_d/kO Advanced Physics is a comprehensive textbook covering the syllabuses of all the major advanced level physics examinations. It contains:- e chapters on modern physics and digital electronics e examples throughout to show the application of physics to real life student investigations e more than a thousand illustrations by the author e a guide to revision and examinations A separate leaflet contains the answers to all the problems set in the book. It is available free on request from the International Sales Department, Cambridge University Press (ISBN 0 521 56590 1). ‘The book’s strength is its lively presentation and provocative questions which must produce a more thinking student...This is a significant step forward in the production of A-level physics books.’ The Times Educational Supplement 2 1st0 Wdel) 2es7] dimen ws | “ph nae v 7 7 moitsineesrg ylovil 2ti et dtgnote 2 cape | imgie 6 ete irlT...dmobsrte grivinirlt s10m 6 90u A saniT ait ‘.adlood evieyriq loval-A to pi Heya - Advanced physics Keith Gibbs = CAMBRIDGE &) UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RP, United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, United Kingdom 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA 477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, 3207, Australia Ruiz de Alarcén 13, 28014 Madrid, Spain Dock House, The Waterfront, Cape Town 8001, South Africa http://www.cambridge.org © Cambridge University Press 1988, 1990 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 1988 Second edition 1990 Reprinted 1994 Low price edition 1996 Reprinted 2002 Printed in India by Replika Press Pvt. Ltd., Delhi 110 040 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data Gibbs, Keith, 1944— Advanced Physics. — 2nd ed. 1. Physics I. Title 530 20 ISBN 0 521 56701 7 low price paperback THIS BOOK MUST NOT BE SOLD OUTSIDE AFRICA, BANGLADESH, INDIA, NEPAL, PAKISTAN AND SRI LANKA. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS REQUIREMENT WILL DISQUALIFY THE OFFENDING SUPPLIER FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME. 228 Contents Preface Heat capacity and specific heat capacity Ideal gases Introduction The kinetic theory of matter The behaviour of real gases Physics and physicists Transfer of heat Basic measurements in Physics Dimensions and errors Electrical and magnetic properties Experimental work in Physics Reading Physics Current electricity OOLnNeV ectors and scalars Electromagnetism Magnetism Mechanics Electromagnetic induction Electrostatics 7. Kinematics Capacitors 8. Massinmotion Alternating currents 9. The forces of nature 10. nergy and power 11. Momentum and impulse Semiconductor devices 12. Statics What are semiconductors? 13. Circular motion Diodes and transistors 14. Rotation of rigid bodies Integrated circuits and the op amp 15. Simple harmonic motion Logic gates 16. Gravitation The microprocessor Program listings Molecular properties Applications of the microcomputer in sixth form 17. Intermolecular forces Physics 18. Solids, liquids and gases 19. Surface tension Atomic and nuclear physics 20. Elasticity Atomic structure and electron Physics 21. Friction and viscosity Emission of radiation from atoms 22. Fluidsinmotion lonic Physics Optical properties The photoelectric effect X-rays 23. Reflection Radioactivity 24. Refraction Nuclear properties 25, Lenses The wave nature of matter 26. Optical instruments Particles and accelerators Theory of relativity Wave motion and sound 27. Wavemotion Appendices 28. Sound waves Useful data Useful Mathematics forA Level Physics Light Electrical symbols 29. Thevelocity of light Essay topics 30. Theories of light Units of Physics 31. Diffraction Discoveries in Physics since 1750 32. Interference Experiment list 33. Polarisation Formulae list 34. Lasers Table of the elements 35. 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