TY - BOOK AU - Han,Fuxiang TI - Modern course in university physics: optics, thermal physics, modern physics SN - 9789813226180 U1 - 530 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Singapore PB - World Scientific KW - Physics. KW - Optics. KW - Heat. N1 - Incude indexes; 1. Geometric optics -- 2. Interference -- 3. Diffraction -- 4. Polarization -- 5. Basic concepts in thermodynamics -- 6. First law of thermodynamics -- 7. Second law of thermodynamics -- 8. Kinetic theory of gases -- 9. Relativity -- 10. Early quantum phenomena -- 11. Particle-wave duality -- 12. Quantum mechanics -- 13. Atomic structure -- 14. Applications of quantum mechanics N2 - This is a calculus-based textbook on general physics. It contains all the major subjects covered in an intermediate or advanced course on general physics. It also embraces the most recent developments in science and technology. With this book, students can have a better understanding of physics principles and a broad view on the applications of physics ideas. Through coherent and humorous elucidation of physics principles, this book makes learning general physics a fun and interesting activity ER -