Don S. Lemons (Kansas Bethel College)

A Student's Guide to Dimensional Analysis

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introduction to dimensional analysis covers the methods, history and formalisation of the field. Utilising topics including mechanics, hydro- and electrodynamics, and thermal and quantum physics, it illustrates the possibilities and limitations of dimensional analysis, making it perfect for students on introductory courses in physics, engineering and mathematics.

Produktdetails

• Student's Guides
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 320g
• ISBN-13: 9781107161153
• ISBN-10: 1107161150
• Artikelnr.: 48957616

Autorenporträt

Don S. Lemons is Professor Emeritus of Physics at Bethel College, Kansas, and has served as an assistant editor of the American Journal of Physics. He is a member of the American Physical Society and his research focuses primarily on plasma physics.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Mechanics
3. Hydrodynamics
4. Temperature and heat
5. Electrodynamics and plasma physics
6. Quantum physics
7. Dimensional cosmology
8. Appendix. Answers to problems
Index.

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Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Mechanics; 3. Hydrodynamics; 4. Temperature and heat; 5. Electrodynamics and plasma physics; 6. Quantum physics; 7. Dimensional cosmology; 8. Appendix. Answers to problems; Index.

Rezensionen

'This short book provides an introduction to dimensional analysis, covering its history, methods and formalisation, and shows its application to a number of physics and engineering problems. ... Aimed primarily at physics and engineering students in their first university courses, it can also be useful to experienced students and professionals. Being concise and providing problems with solutions at the end of each chapter, the book is ideal for self study.' Virginia Greco, CERN Courier