Modern Physics: An Introductory Text

Jeremy I Pfeffer, Shlomo Nir

Published Nov 21, 2000• 7 citations

Abstract

The birth of a new physics: the electron electromagnetic waves the special theory of relativity the general theory of relativity. Quantum theory: the quantum hypothesis the photoelectric effect photons the mechanics of minute particles. The nuclear atom: the structure of the atom the Bohr Model of the atom the quantum mechanical model of the atom electron spin. Interactions of electromagnetic radiation and matter: the passage of radiation through matter molecular spectra fluorescence and phosphorescence. Nuclear physics: the structure of the nucleus nuclear radiations radioactivity nuclear reactions and nuclear energy. Selected applications: the laser the Mossbauer Effect nuclear magnetic resonance the conductivity of electricity through solids invariance, symmetry and conservation laws.

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