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Practical Physics
G. L. Squires
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Description for Practical Physics
Paperback. New edition of classic textbook companion for any undergraduate course in practical experimental physics. Num Pages: 228 pages, 74 b/w illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: PDN; PH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448. 228 pages, 74 b/w illus. 19 tables. New edition of classic textbook companion for any undergraduate course in practical experimental physics. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDN; PH. Dimension: 248 x 190 x 13. Weight: 442.
Practical Physics demonstrates the purposive and critical approach that should be made to all experimental work in physics. It does not describe a systematic course of experiments, but is intended as a companion to any undergraduate course of practical work. The text is in three parts. The first deals with the statistical treatment of data, the second with experimental methods, and the third with such essential matters as keeping efficient records, accuracy in calculations, and scientific writing. The text is liberally illustrated with examples and exercises, with solutions to the latter. The new edition includes a treatment of the χ2 ... Read more
Practical Physics demonstrates the purposive and critical approach that should be made to all experimental work in physics. It does not describe a systematic course of experiments, but is intended as a companion to any undergraduate course of practical work. The text is in three parts. The first deals with the statistical treatment of data, the second with experimental methods, and the third with such essential matters as keeping efficient records, accuracy in calculations, and scientific writing. The text is liberally illustrated with examples and exercises, with solutions to the latter. The new edition includes a treatment of the χ2 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521779401
SKU
V9780521779401
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About G. L. Squires
Gordon L Squires has been a Lecturer in Physics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge since 1956. Since then he has been a Visiting Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1970) and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977-78).
Reviews for Practical Physics
'Dr Squires has made a very worthwhile contribution to the surprisingly small number of modern textbooks available on this subject.' New Scientist 'I envy Squire's students! All other students should wish to own this book for the wealth of advice it gives them …'. Contemporary Physics 'This is a quite invaluable book for those at, or nearing, undergraduate level.' The ... Read more