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Competitive physics [electronic resource] : thermodynamics, electromagnetism and relativity / Wang Jinhui, Bernard Ricardo.

By: Wang, Jinhui (Former Physics Olympiad student).
Contributor(s): Ricardo, Bernard, 1985-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelComputer filePublisher: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., ©2018Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 1 online resource (960 p.) : ill. (some col.).ISBN: 9789813238541.Subject(s): Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc | Physics -- Competitions | Thermodynamics -- Problems, exercises, etc | Electromagnetism -- Problems, exercises, etc | Special relativity (Physics) -- Problems, exercises, etc | Electronic booksDDC classification: 530/.076 Online resources: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Summary: "Written by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet this intuition, perhaps, can only be honed by trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas. This is the second part of a two-volume series and will mainly analyze thermodynamics, electromagnetism and special relativity. A brief overview of geometrical optics is also included."-- Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Written by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet this intuition, perhaps, can only be honed by trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas. This is the second part of a two-volume series and will mainly analyze thermodynamics, electromagnetism and special relativity. A brief overview of geometrical optics is also included."-- Publisher's website.

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