The adventure of physics - new version for free download

[motionmountain]

I wrote this up for all those who are interested in physics. It is just for fun, and

there is no commercial interest in it.

 

 

 

The latest edition of the free Motion Mountain physics text

can be downloaded at

 

http://www.motionmountain.net

 

In total, over 1200 pages lead through the whole of physics,

from classical mechanics to relativity, electrodynamics,

thermodynamics, quantum theory, nuclear physics and

unification.

 

The eighteenth edition adds more about the echolocation

capabilities of bats and humans, describes the puzzle of

Einstein's last birthday present, gives more details on

rainbows, introduces the pearl necklace length contraction

paradox and presents the Einstein-de Haas effect and the

Barnett effect. The text now provides the classification of

rocks, shows how to use the high voltage from a computer

monitor to make things levitate, introduces magnetoreception

and the sensing of electrical fields, explains the Richter

scale for earthquakes, gives an introduction into the

behaviour of solids, liquids and gases at lowes temperatures

and presents the potentially toughest challenge of physics.

Numerous figures, photographs and puzzles have been added.

The section on special relativity and several other chapters

have been improved thoroughly. Over 60 pages of new

material have been added, often triggered by remarks and

suggestions of readers. A warm thank you to all of them.

If you find a boring page, do complain - I'll change it.

 

Enjoy.

 

Christoph Schiller

[Queso]

you

[motionmountain]

The new, nineteenth edition of the free Motion Mountain physics text can now

be downloaded at

 

http://www.motionmountain.net (put back in again by decision of moderator)

 

Over 1000 pages lead through the whole of physics, from mechanics to

relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, quantum theory, nuclear physics

and unification.

 

The nineteenth edition gives details on radiometric dating techniques,

explains how to destroy airplanes with thermometers, shows how to use the same

idea to measure the speed of bullets and that of light, presents a classical

system that obeys the Schroedinger equation, introduces Tesla coils, shows

that space-time has different properties in certain patent offices, tells how

to see effects from atoms using only a lamp and a piece of metal, gives more

details on clouds and jets of astronomic size, shows how to perform a

precision Michelson-Morley experiment, gives the latest results on the Pioneer

anomaly, introduces fusion reactors, demonstrates the chromatic lens errors of

the eye, and presents the simplest unsolved problem about the trefoil knot.

 

The text also provides improved writing, more figures, more curiosities, many

additional solutions to the challenges, and, thanks to the help of Martin

Elsaesser, the first embedded animation. Many thanks also to all those

readers who have suggested improvements and material for the text. An errata

page that allows direct feedback via the website is now available.

 

Enjoy.

 

Christoph Schiller

[Boerseun]

Reminds me of the popular show on Discovery, Mythbusters.

Well, not Mythbusters, actually. More like the sequel - SPAMBUSTERS!!!

[Jay-qu]

got it covered :evil: though it is non-profit and science based.. he could have at least introduced himself first

[motionmountain]

A pity that this time the link was taken out.

In the past, the forum had a different

policy. (Just search for motionmountain and look up

when I joined the forum.)

I post a message about my motion mountain physics text

every 6 months or so; it is a pity that some people

cannot imagine that this is not spam.

 

Besides, there is more information about me

on the motionmountain website.

 

Christoph Schiller

[Tormod]

Frankly you could have posted this in your old thread.

[Kayra]

Or put the reference in your signature, and actually contribute to the conversations in this forum.

[arkain101]

I find it amusing how many people take the time to post negetive little tid bits that taint the atmosphere of this forum instead of just ignoring these things.

 

 

he could have at least introduced himself first, spammers have no imagination

I suppose one could imagine that this person is taking the time to post on several forums about this helpful link he has shared and does not want to bother with introductions, or has no intent of being an active member.

[Jay-qu]

you have to understand that we get a lot of this - sometimes it can be hard to seperate the genuine from the rest.

[motionmountain]

I'll try to make it sound less like spam net time. Thank you all for your understanding.

 

Christoph Schiller

[motionmountain]

Just to switch your spam filters off: this is free and non-commercial.

 

The new, twenty-first edition of the freely

downloadable physics textbook is available on

 

www . motionmountain . net

 

Almost 1500 pages lead through the whole of physics, from

mechanics to relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics,

quantum theory, nuclear physics, astrophysics and

unification. Over hundred new figures and tables, and

numerous explanations have been added, with many

examples from animals, plants and machines.

 

The twenty-first edition now explains why the speed of

light is too slow to speculate with success on the stock

exchange, adds the second-level bear fur colour puzzle and

the young mother puzzle, presents the nearest place with

a pressure permanently lower than that of the atmosphere,

adds the puzzle about the horse and the snail on a rubber,

tells more about metamaterials, adds some simple chemical

puzzles, presents what incredible things on atomic layers

one can discover using a pencil and sticky tape, tells

more on biological rhythms and clocks, explains how to

observe the rotation of the Earth in any classroom after

two seconds of observation, shows an electric effect

observed on many playgrounds, shows the beauty of bursting

soap bubbles and bouncing tennis balls, explains how it is

possible to observe the motion of single, isolated

electrons, gives more details on the shape of the proton,

and tells how to build the simplest possible radio

control system.

 

The first 360 pages are available also in French, due to

the great work of Benoit Clenet, and can be downloaded from

the bienvenue page.

 

A wiki open to everybody now keeps track of misprints

and suggestions.

 

Enjoy the reading!

 

Christoph Schiller

[Mohit Pandey]

I have heard that senior students complain about the physics being dry.

(I know it can't be wet. Only chemistry can be wet.:phones:)

I found this phenomenon in other countries such as England and US also.

 

I wonder how do they complain of such a exciting subject. I am looking forward to understand more deeply and clearly many concepts/theories in the coming years.

There is a dire need of creating free ebooks such as The adventure of physics . It would go a long way in solving this problem.

This subject as it is-connected to practical life in the form of electricity, T.V, mobile.

Everything is almost conneted to Physics!

[Mohit Pandey]

Hello Christoph Schiller!

If you have enough time interact on Hypo. There are many members like me who would get help.

 

By the way, I am facing problem the single book. Do I need to download it one by one? IE says Done. But it doesn't ask where to save the file.

[motionmountain]

Just search for file names with motionmounatin in them.

 

Regards

 

Christoph

[Mohit Pandey]

Just search for file names with motionmounatin in them.

 

Regards

 

Christoph

 

Problem solved.B)

[motionmountain]

I switched the server to deliver zipped pdf files instead of pure pdf

files, so that the problem should not appear any more.

 

Enjoy!

 

Christoph