Mastering physics

Waves and wave motion are the keys to communication but they can also help us understand the movement of storms and of planets.

Quantum physics is the study of matter at the subatomic level, and it gives us an understanding of the basic structure of the universe.

Converting heat to energy or energy to heat has been a challenge for scientists for centuries. Now, the challenge of thermodynamics is to makes these conversions without damaging the environment.

Sir Isaac Newton formulated the laws of universal gravitation and the three laws of motion. These explain how forces act on matter, and on how matter responds to forces. This leads to an understanding of how things move.

Understanding kinetic energy provides the basics on how the world works and about mechanical energy, and it can be used for everything from the design of a roller coaster to the layout of a ramp for snowboarders.

Physics deals with subjects ranging from how things move to the creation of our universe. This book introduces us to what is being learned about the relationship of gravity, electricity, and magnetism at the subatomic level.