Foundation Science for Engineers

This book is intended primarily for students without science A-levels or the equivalent who are entering an engineering degree or Higher National Diploma course via a foundation year. In this new edition the coverage has been extended to include five new topics: one deals with the nucleus, and the o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Keith L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 1998, 1998
Edition:2nd ed. 1998
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • FORCE, MATTER AND MOTION
  • Topic 1: Quantities
  • Topic 2: Forces and Matter
  • Topic 3: Equilibrium
  • Topic 4: Pressure and Upthrust
  • Topic 5: Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
  • Topic 6: Force and Motion
  • Topic 7: Momentum and Impulse
  • Topic 8: Work, Energy and Power
  • Topic 9: Motion in a Circle
  • Topic 10: Rotation of Solids
  • Topic 11: Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Topic 12: Mechanical Waves
  • Topic 13: Electromagnetic Waves
  • PART 2: STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER
  • Topic 14: Atomic Structure and the Elements
  • Topic 15: The Nucleus
  • Topic 16: Chemical Bonding
  • Topic 17: Heat and Temperature
  • Topic 18: Heat Transfer
  • Topic 19: Gases
  • Topic 20: Liquids
  • Topic 21: Solids
  • Topic 22: Structure of Solids
  • Topic 23: The Nature of Ceramics
  • Topic 24: The Nature of Metals
  • Topic 25: The Nature of Polymers
  • Further Questions
  • PART 3: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
  • Topic 26: Electric Charge
  • Topic 27: Electric Field
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