Category Archives: Physics News
New Book Release: Honors Physics Essentials #physics #physicsed
Honors Physics Essentials is an easy-to-read guide to algebra-based introductory physics, featuring more than 500 worked-out problems with full solutions and covering topics such as: kinematics, dynamics, momentum, impulse, gravity, uniform circular motion, rotational kinematics, work, energy, power, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, microelectronics, waves, sound, optics, thermal physics, fluids, and modern physics.
This book is designed to assist beginning physics students in their high school and introductory college physics courses as an invaluable supplemental resource in class as well as a review guide for standardized physics assessments such as the SAT Subject Test in Physics, PRAXIS Physics, and CST Physics exams.
Honors Physics Essentials is integrated with the APlusPhysics.com website, which includes online question and answer forums, videos, animations, and supplemental problems to help you master high school physics. Check it out at http://www.aplusphysics.com/honors.
The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics
New book release by our friend Jim Kakalios, author of The Physics of Superheroes and first guest on our Physics In Action podcast:
As a young science fiction fan, physicist James Kakalios marveled at the future predicted in the pulp magazines, comics, and films of the ’50s and ’60s. By 2010, he was sure we’d have flying cars and jetpacks. But what we ended up with—laptop computers, MRI machines, Blu-ray players, and dozens of other real-life marvels—are even more fantastic. In The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics, he explains why the development of quantum mechanics enabled our amazing present day.
In his trademark style, Kakalios uses pop culture examples—everything from the graphic novel Watchmen to schlock horror movies of the ’50s—to elucidate some of the most complex science there is. And he brings to life the groundbreaking scientists whose discoveries made our present life possible. Along the way, he dispels the misconception that quantum mechanics is unknowable by mere mortals.
Physics In Your Future at Syracuse U
The Physics Department of Syracuse University is presenting Physics in Your Future, on Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2011, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Physics in Your Future is a special program for high school students to inform them about college programs in physics. We invite you to extend the invitation to all of your students who may be interested in a college major in science. The high school students can come on their own volition or with their parents, or, if permitted, with their teacher or counselor. There are no fees associated with the program and a reservation in advance is not necessary.
The location is Rooms 202-204 of the Physics Building on the Syracuse University campus. If you are not familiar with the Syracuse University campus, maps can be found by checking the site
http://www.phy.syr.edu/Physics_in_your-future/Index_2011.htm and then clicking on Quad Lot 1 Directions.
Provisions have been made for parking adjacent to the Physics Building, for students, guidance counselors, teachers and parents.
Program
After socializing, beginning at 2 p.m., there will be a talk by Professor Allen Miller of the Syracuse University Physics Department on the nature of college programs for physics majors and on employment opportunities for physicists who hold bachelor degrees. This will be followed by a conversational talk by undergraduate physics major Daniel Goldman. All talks and discussions will be non-technical.
Next, during the 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. period, ten-minute tours of three of the research labs of the Physics Department will be given. The discussions of the labs will be led by graduate or undergraduate researchers or faculty. The tours will also include a ten-minute stop at Fizicks is Phun. Visitors here can, in hands-on fashion, perform some fun physics experiments that illustrate basic principles.
Concluding remarks and the distribution of pamphlets from the American Physical Society on careers in physics will be held in Rooms 202-204 at 3:50 p.m.