PHYSICS
FOR THE TECHNICIAN

Physical Quantities and their Measurement

Part One: Heat and Molecular Physics

The Fundamentals of Kinetic Theory of Matter

Kinetic Theory of Gases

The Ideal Gas Ideal-Gas Equation of State

Internal Energy

Quantity of Heat

The Law of Conservation of Energy. The First Law of Thermodynamics

Change of State

Properties of Vapour. Boiling

Water Vapour in the Atmosphere

The Liquid State

The Solid State

Change of State— II

Thermal Expansion

Part Two: Electricity and Magnetism

The Fundamentals of the Electron Theory of Atomic Structure. Coulomb's Law

Electric Current in Metals. Direct-Current Circuits

Electric Power, Work and Heat Loss

Thermoelectricity

Electric Current in Electrolytes

Galvanic Cells and Storage Batteries

Electric Current in Gases and in Vacuum

Electric Current in Semiconductors

Electromagnetism

Electromagnetic Induction

Part Three: Oscillations and Waves

Mechanical Oscillations and Waves

Sound Waves and Ultrasonic Waves

Alternating-Current Circuits

Electrical Oscillations and Electromagnetic Waves

Part Four: Optics and Special Relativity

The Nature of Light. Propagation of Light

Reflection and Refraction of Light

Image Formation by Spherical Lenses and Mirrors

The Eye and Vision. Optical Instruments

Phenomena Arising from Wave Nature of Light

Photometry

Radiation and Spectra. X Rays

Phenomena Arising from Quantum Nature of Light

The Fundamentals of Special Relativity Theory

The Atomic Nucleus

Part Five: Nuclear Physics

The Atomic Nucleus

Cosmic Rays. Elementary Particles

Nuclear Power and its Utilization

Part Six: Astronomy: A Brief Survey

The Structure and Evolution of the Universe