George C. King

Physics of Matter is an introductory textbook on the nature of matter, designed for a first-year core course. This text focuses on a description of gases, liquids, liquid crystals, and solids in terms of the forces that bind atoms and molecules together and their thermal motion. It discusses the relationship of these phases of matter to heat and the basic...

This introductory text emphasises physical principles, rather than the mathematics. Each topic begins with a discussion of the physical characteristics of the motion or system. The mathematics is kept as clear as possible and includes elegant mathematical descriptions where possible. Designed to provide a logical development of the subject, the book is divided into two sections, vibrations followed by waves....

Accessible, student-friendly textbook on a core subject in undergraduate physics courses, updated with more worked examples, exercises, and everyday problems. Emphasizing physical principles rather than mathematics, Vibrations and Waves, 2nd edition delivers a comprehensive and logical overview of the subject. Each topic begins with a discussion of the physical characteristics of the motion or system. The mathematics is kept as...