Concepts of Modern Physics  (English, Paperback, Beiser Arthur)

Concepts of Modern Physics is a book that covers the latest concepts and applications of physics.

Summary Of The Book

Concepts of Modern Physics consists of major and up-to-date concepts and subject matter. It is aimed at students who already have a background in fundamental physics as well as calculus. The book’s framework focuses on explaining ideas logically rather than loading the student with a lot of details. The chapters covered in the book are Relativity, Nuclear Transformations, The Solid State, Wave Properties of Particles, Elementary Particles, Cosmology, Atomic Structure, Particle Properties of Waves, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Theory of the Hydrogen Atom, Many-Electron Atoms, Molecules, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Structure, and Artificial Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions. The book starts with the basics like atoms and nuclei. After covering the basics, the authors elaborate on the theory of the atom and then discuss its properties.

The 643 pages of Concepts of Modern Physics consists of not just subject matter but also a large number of questions. The book has over 400 illustrations and 700 problems, both solved and unsolved which vary from easy to complicated. The explanations in the book take a simple yet detailed approach to each topic. The use of colourful illustrations make it easier for readers to understand the subject. 

About The Authors

S. Rai Choudhury’s interests lie in Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Energy and Condensed Matter Physics.

He has co-authored Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetic Theory. He has a total of 76 publications to his name.

Arthur Beiser is the author of Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Applied Physics, Schaum's Easy Outline of Applied Physics, Revised Edition, Schaum's Outline of Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics and the co-author of  Study Guide for the Physical Universe, and Study Guide to Accompany the Physical Universe.

Shobhit Mahajan has written many books.

Some of the books that he’s written are 103 Scientific Principles, Ideas, Theories and Stuff, Gets the facts of Physics Books, and Scholastic Quiz:Science. He has also co-authored The Story of Science: From Antiquity to the Present.