Advanced university physics.

Includes an index.

Ch. 1. Introduction Ch. 2. Principles of Newtonian mechanics Ch. 3. Angular momentum Ch. 4. Principles of special relativity Ch. 5. Relativistic laws of motion Ch. 6. Continuum mechanics Ch. 7. The laws of thermodynamics Ch. 8. Thermodynamic functions Ch. 9. Perfect and real gases Ch. 10. Phase transitions Ch. 11. Electrostatics Ch. 12. Magnetic induction Ch. 13. Magnetic fields Ch. 14. Maxwell's equations Ch. 15. Wave equations Ch. 16. Wave propagation Ch. 17. Wave energy Ch. 18. Interference Ch. 19. Diffraction Ch. 20. Polarization Ch. 21. Reflection and refraction Ch. 22. Waves in anisotropic media Ch. 23. Absorption and dispersion Ch. 24. Generalized mechanics Ch. 25. Principles of statistical mechanics Ch. 26. Statistical thermodynamics Ch. 27. Thermal radiation Ch. 28. Wave mechanics Ch. 29. Postulates of quantum mechanics Ch. 30. The Schrodinger picture Ch. 31. Orbital angular momentum Ch. 32. One-electron atoms Ch. 33. Matrix mechanics of angular momentum Ch. 34. The spinning electron Ch. 35. Systems of identical particles Ch. 36. Multielectron atoms Ch. 37. Atomic radiation Ch. 38. Systems of atoms Ch. 39. Structure of solids Ch. 40. Free electronsin solids Ch. 41. Electronic energy bands Ch. 42. Semiconductor physics Ch. 43. Solid state electronics Ch. 44. Solid state magnetism Ch. 45. Superconductivity Ch. 46. Nuclear structure Ch. 47. Nuclear dynamics Appendix I: Vector calculus Appendix II: Matrices Appendix III: Some properties of partial derivatives Appendix IV: Evaluation of some integrals Appendix V: Glossary of symbols

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