The Best Concise Physics Review Ever Written! Dr. Tribble has accomplished a great feat: putting the entire core of physics into one book.
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From classical mechanics to general relativity, the key principles in all areas of physics are surveyed in this one handy volume. Here Dr. Tribble addresses the needs of students and practicing physicists alike. He starts with a review of mathematical methods and then summarizes the most widely used concepts in physics, detailing derivations and applications.
With its mix of theory, application, and solved problems, Advanced Physics enables a student to grasp quickly the fundamentals of the field while providing physicists, engineers, and mathematicians with an ideal reference for locating critical formulas or reviewing mathematical details.
One of Tribble’s goals is to help students, particularly those preparing for comprehensive examinations, to develop and retain a broad base of knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the fundamental physical principles. Until now, reaching this goal has been a time-consuming and difficult task for the student, partly because so many texts have omitted key steps in crucial derivations or have assigned these derivations as exercises.
By gathering widespread information into one highly accessible format, Advanced Physics will become an invaluable study aid, will serve readily as a text in a review course or as a supplemental text in higher-level courses, and will make for an indispensable reference for professionals throughout their careers.
Contents
Topics covered in the book include:
What They’re Saying
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The Best Concise Physics Review Ever Written! Dr. Tribble has accomplished a great feat: putting the entire core of physics into one book. It is clear, concise, and yet detailed about every point. As a graduate, I found this book extremely useful for GRE preparation, and as a reference in general. My only qualm about the book is in Chapter 3, wherein Tribble chooses to use CGS-units for Electrodynamics rather than MKS. If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I most definitely would. The short of it is: BUY THIS BOOK.
Review posted on barnesandnoble.com18 September 2000 -
Alan Tribble aims to cover all areas of theoretical physics at an advanced level, providing a comprehensive one-volume study guide for Bsc, Msc and PhD students.
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Ordering the Book
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Princeton Guide to Advanced Physics, ISBN-13 978-0691026701
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Errata
As with any text, a few typographical errors have been noted over time. Download an Adobe Acrobat pdf (127 kB)of errata to the first edition.