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| How to use this book |
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1 Measurements and Uncertainties |
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1.3 Vectors and scalar quantities |
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1.4 Order-of-magnitude estimates |
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10 | (2) |
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2.2 Forces and Newton's first law |
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2.5 Momentum, impulse and momentum conservation |
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2.6 Work, Energy and Power |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (7) |
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3.3 The kinetic model of gases |
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28 | (4) |
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4.1 Simple harmonic motion |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (4) |
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38 | (1) |
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4.5 Total internal reflection |
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4.7 Superposition and interference |
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40 | (4) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (4) |
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5 Electricity and Magnetism |
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5.1 Coulomb's law and electric fields |
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5.2 Electric current and resistance |
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5.3 EMF, cells and circuits |
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55 | (6) |
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61 | (5) |
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6 Circular Motion and Gravitation |
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66 | (9) |
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66 | (3) |
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7 Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
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75 | (14) |
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7.2 Nuclear stability and radioactivity |
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77 | (4) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (7) |
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89 | (13) |
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89 | (3) |
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94 | (1) |
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8.6 Thermal energy transfer |
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8.7 The energy balance of the Earth |
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102 | (15) |
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9.1 Simple harmonic motion (SHM) |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (3) |
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108 | (6) |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (9) |
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10.1 Gravitational and electrical potential |
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10.2 Gravitational and electrical potential energy |
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10.3 Motion in a gravitational field |
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11 Electromagnetic Induction (HL) |
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11.1 Magnetic flux and induced emf |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (5) |
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12 Quantum Physics and Nuclear Physics (HL) |
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12.1 The quantum nature of radiation |
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12.2 The wave nature of matter |
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12.3 Pair annihilation and pair creation |
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12.5 The Schrodinger theory |
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12.6 The Heisenberg uncertainty principle |
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12.7 Nuclear radii and distance of closest approach |
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12.8 Nuclear energy levels |
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152 | (1) |
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12.9 Deviations from Rutherford scattering |
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153 | (1) |
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12.10 The radioactive decay law |
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156 | (4) |
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A.2 Experimental evidence for relativity |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (4) |
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A.5 Relativistic mechanics |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (5) |
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174 | (19) |
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174 | (6) |
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180 | (6) |
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186 | (5) |
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B.4 Oscillations with damping |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (21) |
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C.1 Introduction to imaging |
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193 | (8) |
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C.2 Imaging instrumentation |
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201 | (4) |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (6) |
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214 | (19) |
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214 | (3) |
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D.2 Stellar characteristics and stellar evolution |
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217 | (5) |
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222 | (3) |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (5) |
| Glossary |
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233 | (6) |
| Answers to Test Yourself Questions |
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| Index |
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