Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit C: Conservation Laws Constrain Interactions [Paperback]

Thomas Moore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072291524 | ISBN-13: 978-0072291520 | Publication Date: June 4, 2002 | Edition: 2

SIX IDEAS THAT SHAPED PHYSICS is the 21st Century's alternative to traditional, encyclopedic textbooks. Thomas Moore designed SIX IDEAS to teach students: --to apply basic physical principles to realistic situations --to solve realistic problems --to resolve contradictions between their preconceptions and the laws of physics --to organize the ideas of physics into an integrated hierarchy

Product Details

• Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 2 edition (June 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072291524
• ISBN-13: 978-0072291520
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Dynamics > Thermodynamics

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic University Series, September 14, 2007

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Corey C. Griffin "Corey Griffin" (DeKalb, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit C: Conservation Laws Constrain Interactions (Paperback)

I took New York State Regents physics in 11th grade back in high school. I've always had a skill for math, but after taking Regents physics all I thought was, "Meh, that was fun." When I got to college I decided to give physics another go, and since I had some advanced math experience, I chose a course called University Physics (which is calculus based, over the strictly algebra based "College Physics"). Moore's Six Ideas were the required texts -- the first three units (C, N, and R) covered in the first semester, and units E, Q, and T in the second semester.

Moore's books literally changed my life. After taking University Physics, I fell in love with the subject again, and am now a junior undergraduate majoring in both math and physics. My only regret is that I sold Moore's texts back after completing the course, as I needed the money. I wish I still had them for references, and chances are I will end up buying the set again for just that.

1.0 out of 5 stars Find a Different Textbook, December 23, 2011

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This review is from: Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit C: Conservation Laws Constrain Interactions (Paperback)

Moore manages to make the laws of conservation unintuitive. The writing is overly wordy and convoluted. The only reason I was able to pass a class with this textbook is because I was relying on my high school physics. Those who had never taken a physics course were lost and lacking the necessary fundamental understanding in physics.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conservation law, September 7, 2008

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L. Wei (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit C: Conservation Laws Constrain Interactions (Paperback)

This is a non-traditional introductory physics text, it's the first book will be used in the first semester of cal-base physics. It's a great book, but sometimes depends on the teaching style of the professor. Some part of the book is somewhat confusing, and using 14 lecture time to get through conservation law and interaction seems a bit tedious than usual.