Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics 4th Edition

Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics 4th Edition | ISBN-13 978-0132275590

Key Message: This book aims to explain physics in a readable and interesting manner that is accessible and clear, and to teach readers by anticipating their needs and difficulties without oversimplifying. Physics is a description of reality, and thus each topic begins with concrete observations and experiences that readers can directly relate to. We then move on to the generalizations and more formal treatment of the topic. Not only does this make the material more interesting and easier to understand, but it is closer to the way physics is actually practiced. 

Product Description:

Equip yourself with the ultimate foundation in physics using Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Douglas C. Giancoli, the go-to calculus-based physics textbook for engineering, physics, and science majors worldwide.

This extensively revised edition balances mathematical rigor with intuitive learning, integrating real-world applications, clear narrative, and step-by-step pedagogy designed specifically for students. Giancoli’s approach starts with everyday observations, helping you connect theory with reality before diving into abstract principles. It’s physics explained the way scientists practice it—methodical, concrete, and engaging.

Perfect for university-level physics courses, this text covers mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum theory, supported by hundreds of examples, diagrams, and conceptual summaries.

✅ Key Features:

• Calculus-based approach tailored for engineers and science majors

• Rich real-world applications and engineering examples

• Accessible, student-friendly explanations

• Starts with intuitive concepts before moving to abstraction

• Accompanied by media tools and online learning resources

📚 Topics Covered (Volume I & II):

🔹 Mechanics

• Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Circular Motion, Work & Energy

• Conservation Laws, Rotational Motion, Angular Momentum

• Statics, Fluids, Oscillations, and Waves

🔹 Thermodynamics

• Temperature, Kinetic Theory, Heat Transfer

• First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics

🔹 Electricity & Magnetism

• Electric Fields & Potentials, Circuits, Magnetism

• Gauss’s Law, Faraday’s Law, Induction, AC Circuits, Maxwell’s Equations

🔹 Optics

• Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization

🔹 Modern Physics

• Special Relativity, Quantum Theory, Atomic Models, Photons & Matter Waves

👨‍🔬 Perfect For:

• Engineering and physics undergraduates

• Science majors in need of deep conceptual understanding + problem-solving skills

• Instructors seeking accurate, rigorous, and readable content