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Physics : an illustrated guide for all ages / by Baker, Kurt,author.;
Forces -- Linear motion -- Rotational motion -- Conservation laws -- Electricity -- Fields and forces -- Electromagnetism -- Waves -- Optics -- Thermodynamics -- Fluids -- Modern physics -- Astrophysics.An illustrated all-ages guide to learning physics.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Physics;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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The theoretical minimum : what you need to know to start doing physics / by Susskind, Leonard.(CARDINAL)473658; Hrabovsky, George.(CARDINAL)606863;
The nature of classical physics -- Spaces, trigonometry, and vectors -- Motion -- Integral calculus -- Dynamics -- Partial differentiation -- Systems of more than one particle -- Energy -- The principle of least action -- Symmetries and conservation laws -- Hamiltonian mechanics and time-translation invariance -- The phase space fluid and the Gibbs-Liouville Theorem -- Poisson brackets, angular momentum, and symmetries -- Electric and magnetic forces -- Appendix 1. Central forces and planetary orbits."A first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur ... beginning with classical mechanics"--Dust jacket flap.A string theorist and a citizen scientist instruct lay readers on elementary principles of physics and associated math that amateur enthusiasts should know in order to study more advanced topics, in a reference that covers such topics as classical mechanics, electromagnetic fields and chaos theory--
Subjects: Physics.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Amazing activities with electricity and magnetism / by O'Daly, Anne,1966-author.(CARDINAL)390961;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What are electricity and magnetism? -- Think like a scientist! -- Lemon cell -- Penny battery -- Make an electroscope -- Lightning in a jar -- Make a fuse -- Demagnetize -- Motor movement -- Magnetic field -- Make an electromagnet -- Steady eddy! -- Metal Coating."While electricity and magnetism may seem like magic, there are concrete scientific ideas behind both that have allowed them to shape our modern world . . . breaks down key ideas including the movement of electrons and electromagnetism . . . challenges readers to analyze these concepts from the viewpoint of a scientist using the scientific method and hands-on experiments. Each activity features a list of needed items that include everyday materials, easy-to-follow instructions with . . . illustrations, and . . . text that explains the STEM ideas behind the results of each experiment"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Electricity; Magnetism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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SAT subject test. by Princeton Review (Firm),author.(CARDINAL)354881;
Introduction -- Strategy -- Practice test 1 -- Practice test 1: answers and explanations -- Math review -- Kinematics -- Newton's Laws -- Work, energy and power -- Heat and thermodynamics -- Linear momentum -- Curved and rotational motion -- Electric forces and fields -- Electric potential and capacitance -- Direct current circuits -- Magnetic forces and fields -- Electromagnetic induction -- Oscillations -- Waves -- Optics -- Modern physics -- Final drills -- Chapter drill answers and explanations -- Final drills answers and explanations -- Practice test 2 -- Practice test 2: answers and explanations -- Study guide."Physics can be a tough subject to get a good handle on--and scoring well on the SAT Subject Test isn't easy to do. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, SAT Subject Test Physics Prep gives you the tools you need for the score you want."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Study guides.; Examinations.; Physics; Physics; SAT (Educational test); Universities and colleges;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Make it work! by Baker, Wendy,1961-(CARDINAL)424212; Haslam, Andrew.(CARDINAL)371286; Parsons, Alexandra.(CARDINAL)317315; Barnes, Jon.(CARDINAL)771959;
Being a scientist -- Static electricity -- Simple circuits -- Batteries -- Lighthouse -- Complex circuits -- Light bulbs -- Circuit game -- Switches -- Morse code -- Circuit quiz -- Magnetism -- Magnetic power -- Magnetic boats -- Magnetic earth -- Magnetic fields -- Electromagnetism -- Making a motor -- Working motor -- Electric train -- Boosting power -- Glossary -- Index.
Subjects: Electricity; Magnetism; Electricity; 1. Electricity. I. Haslam, Andrew. II. Parsons, Alexandra.;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 19
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Electricity / by Riley, Peter D.(CARDINAL)366578;
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.Striking electricity -- How to be a real scientist -- Supercharged -- Fantastic static -- Conducting current -- Brilliant batteries -- Super switches -- Security system -- Magnetic fields -- Super electromagnets -- Generators and motors -- Scientific circuits.Lexile
Subjects: Electricity;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Magnetism / by Spilsbury, Louise.; Spilsbury, Richard,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.What is magnetism? - How do magnets work? - What are magnetic materials? - What are magnetic fields? - How do electromagnets work? - What do we use electromagnets for? - What has magnetism done for us?"Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth's magnetic field to find our way"--From the publisher's web site.4-811204-6.4-6.S1120LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Magnetism;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Magnets / by Lauw, Darlene.(CARDINAL)662090; Lim, Cheng Puay.(CARDINAL)662094; Chan, Roy Yoon Loy.(CARDINAL)667610;
Magnetic forces -- Opposites attract -- Magnetic fields -- Making magnets and electromagnets -- Can magnets lose their strength? -- Magnets in our lives -- Making a compass -- Glossary and index.Introduces the concept of magnetism through various activities and projects.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Magnetism; Magnets; Experiments;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Magnetism / by Morgan, Ben,author.(DLC)n 87800122 ;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [23]) and index.What is magnetism? -- Poles apart -- Magnetic field -- Finding the way --Sun's magnetism -- Electromagnets -- Floating trains -- Northern lights -- Magic paper clip.Explains the concept of magnetism and how it works.
Subjects: Magnetism; Electromagnets; Magnetism.; Electromagnets.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little weirds [sound recording] / by Slate, Jenny,1982-author,narrator.(CARDINAL)343580;
Read by Jenny Slate.Inside Jenny Slate's book, listeners will find heartbreak, a french-kissing rabbit, a haunted house, death, a vagina singing sad old songs, young geraniums in an ancient castle, birth, a dog who appears in dreams as a spiritual guide, divorce, electromagnetic energy fields, emotional horniness, the ghost of a sea captain, and more.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Slate, Jenny, 1982-; Television actors and actresses; Comedians; Authors, American;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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