A Contemporary Compendium of Modern Physics

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>A Contemporary Compendium of Modern Physics</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> equips physics astronomy and astrophysics students with the essential knowledge they need to achieve success within their respective majors. The text is specifically written for upper-division students but also well prepares readers from lower-division classes for more advanced elective courses and can be adopted in graduate-level courses within the disciplines.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The book features particular emphasis on the theory of special relativity; wave-particle duality; the theory of quantum mechanics; the structure of the periodic table and atoms and application to astronomy and astrophysics; an introduction to quantum computation and quantum information theory; and an overview of particle physics. While each chapter is self-contained connections between topics are consistently made throughout the book to demonstrate the innate interrelation between many core concepts in physics. Each chapter features an introduction to the material; a discussion of the topical area including step-by-step calculations and salient examples throughout; a chapter review; and practice problems to help students test their knowledge.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Designed to help students cultivate their base knowledge in the discipline and better understand the interconnections between key concepts and theories </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>A Contemporary Compendium of Modern Physics</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an ideal resource for courses and programs in physics astronomy and astrophysics.</span></p>