Description
Arthur Beiser, a native of New York City, received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics from New York University, where he later served as Associate Professor of Physics. He then was a Senior Research Scientist at the Lamont Geo- logical Observatory of Columbia University. His research interests were chiefly in cosmic rays and in magnetohydrodynamics as applied to geophysics and astrophys- ics. In addition to theoretical work, he participated in a cosmic-ray expedition to an Alaskan peak and directed a search for magnetohydrodynamic waves from space in various Pacific locations. A Fellow of The Explorers Club, Dr. Beiser was the first chairman of its Committee on Space Exploration. He is the author or coauthor of 36 books, mostly college texts on physics and mathematics, 14 of which have been translated into a total of 27 languages. Two of his books are on sailing, The Proper Yacht and The Sailors World. Figure 13-21 is a photograph of Dr. Beiser at the helm of his 58-ft sloop; he and his wife Germaine have sailed over 150,000 miles, includ- ing two Atlantic crossings and a rounding of Cape Horn. Germaine Beiser, who has degrees in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University, is the author or coauthor of seven books on various aspects of physics and has contributed to The Physical Universe. For a number of years she was the editor of a cruising guide to the Adriatic Sea. Schaum’s Outline of Applied Physics, 4ed Chapter 1. Useful Math Chapter 2. Vectors Chapter 3. Motion in a Straight Line Chapter 4. Motion in a Vertical Plane Chapter 5. Laws of Motion Chapter 6. Friction Chapter 7. Energy Chapter 8. Momentum Chapter 9. Circular Motion and Gravitation Chapter 10. Rotational Motion Chapter 11. Equilibrium Chapter 12. Simple Machines Chapter 13. Elasticity Chapter 14. Simple Harmonic Motion Chapter 15. Waves and Sound Chapter 16. Fluids at Rest Chapter 17. Fluids in Motion Chapter 18. Heat Chapter 19. Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Chapter 20. Kinetic Theory of Matter Chapter 21. Thermodynamics Chapter 22. Heat Transfer Chapter 23. Electricity Chapter 24. Electric Current Chapter 25. Direct-Current Circuits Chapter 26. Capacitance Chapter 27. Magnetism Chapter 28. Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 29. Alternating-Current Circuits Chapter 30. Light Chapter 31. Spherical Mirrors Chapter 32. Lenses Chapter 33. Physical and Quantum Optics Chapter 34. Atomic Physics Chapter 35. The Solid State Chapter 36. Nuclear Physics Appendix A. Physical Constants and Quantities Appendix B. Conversion Factors Appendix C. Natural Trigonometric Functions Index
