TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cunningham,Mark A.
TI  - Beyond classical physics
T2  - Undergraduate lecture notes in physics
SN  - 9783319631592
U1  - 530 23
KW  - Physics
KW  - Gravitation.
KW  - Quantum theory
N1  - Includes index; 1. Introduction --
2. On the nature of the photon --
3. On the nature of the electron --
4. On atoms --
5. On the nature of the nucleus --
6. toward a theory of everything --
7. On the nature of the chemical bond --
8. On solids --
9. Light and matter --
10. Biological systems --
11. On Plasmas --
12. On Stars --
Appendix
N2  - This undergraduate textbook discusses the nature of the microscopic universe from a modern perspective, based on Einstein's notions of relativity and Noether's proof of the emergence of conservation laws from symmetries of the equations of motion. These ideas drove the development of the Standard Model of particle physics and string theory. The second half of the book explores various aspects of many-body physics, ranging from chemical systems to plasmas to black holes. Like the previous textbook authored by by Mark Cunningham, Neoclassical Physics, this text uses a guided discovery approach of instruction, highlighting the experimental results that drove development of our modern picture of subatomic physics. Many problems utilize Mathematica software to enable students to explore the meaning of different equations in a graphical manner. Students will gain an appreciation of the current state of physical theory, in preparation for more detailed, advanced study as upperclassmen
ER  -