5REV ED (5th ed)

This text is written for a short Modern Physics course and is designed for students who already have a grounding in basic physics and calculus.

Relativity and quantum ideas are considered first to provide a framework for understanding the physics of atoms and nuclei.

The theory of the atom is then developed, with emphasis on quantum-mechanical notions.

This is followed by a discussion of the properties of aggregates of atoms, which includes a look at statistical mechanics.

Finally, atomic nuclei and elementary particles are examined.Features new to this edition include: second colour for emphasis; twice as many photographs; twice as many worked examples; and 25% more questions.