MICRO-MESO-MACRO: Addressing Complex Systems Couplings

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In the domain of science concerned with systems structure and behavior, the issue of the relationship between the micro and the macro level is of key importance. This book concentrates on the interplay between these levels and has a special focus on the level "in between" — the meso level.

An investigation of those links is made through a number of cases from different domains of science, including physics, chemistry, ecology, social science, economics and technology. What is evident is that there are facets regarding meso-level issues that are similar between cases, but also that the domains differ in various ways. This is particularly exemplified by the differences in perspectives from which the natural and social sciences deal with scaling issues. The various examples provided in this book mirror its overriding theme: systems complexity.

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Provides an introduction to this exciting subject with chapters covering natural and synthetic polymers, colloids, surfactants, and liquid crystals, highlighting the many and varied applications of these materials.

The only introductory book on this subject
Cutting-edge introduction to a new and emerging subject area
An interdisciplinary approach suitable of chemistry, materials science, physics, and biochemistry courses
Copious end-of-chapter problems

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A concised and unified overview on soft matter.......2004-01-19

This book contains a concised overview on soft matter physics or what chemists use to call colloid chemistry. As stated by the author in the Preface, it has been written primarily for undergraduate students. However, it should be also useful to researchers that are looking for a unified view of the subject. The book is organized in five chapters: 1) Introduction, 2) Polymers, 3) Colloids, 4) Amphiphiles, and 5) Liquid crystals. Each chapter includes both FURTHER READING and QUESTIONS sections (numerical solutions to the questions are provided at the end of the book). All in all this quasi-pocket book appear to have reached its scope, I think, and hence I rated it with five stars. Readers that want to dig deeper into this subject may consult the book Soft Matter Physics: an Introduction, by Kleman and Lavrentovich (648 pp). Those wishing to take an intermediate step, may consult the recently published book Soft Condensed Matter by Jones (230 pp).

Introduction to Liquid Crystals: Chemistry and Physics (Liquid Crystals Book Series)

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Introduction to Liquid Crystals: Chemistry and Physics (Liquid Crystals Book Series)
Peter J. Collings , and Michael Hird
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ASIN: 074840483X

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This text relies on only introductory level physics and chemistry as the foundation for understanding liquid crystal science. Liquid crystals combine the material properties of solids with the flow properties of fluids. As such they have provided the foundation for a revolution in low- power, flat-panel display technology LCDs. In this book, the essential elements of liquid crystal science are introduced and explained from the perspectives of both the chemist and the physicist.; The text begins with an historical account of the discovery of liquid crystals and continues with a description of how different phases are generated and how different molecular architectures affect liquid crystalline properties. The rest of the book is concerned with understanding and explaining the properties of the various types of liquid crystals, and in the final part of the book, the technology of LCDs is discussed and illustrated.

The Static and Dynamic Continuum Theory of Liquid Crystals: A Mathematical Introduction (The Liguid Crystals Book Series)

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The Static and Dynamic Continuum Theory of Liquid Crystals: A Mathematical Introduction (The Liguid Crystals Book Series)
Iain W. Stewart
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ASIN: 0748408967

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Given the widespread interest in macroscopic phenomena in liquid crystals, stemming from their applications in displays and devices. The need has arisen for a rigorous yet accessible text suitable for graduate students, whatever their scientific background. This book satisfies that need. The approach taken in this text, is to introduce the basic continuum theory for nematic liquid crystals in equilibria, then it proceeds to simple application of this theory- in particular, there is a discussion of electrical and magnetic field effects which give rise to Freedericksz transitions, which are important in devices. This is followed by an account of dynamic theory and elementary viscometry of nemantics Discussions of backflow and flow-induced instabilities are also included. Smetic theory is also briefly introduced and summarised with some examples of equilibrium solutions as well as those with dynamic effects. A number of mathematical techniques, such as Cartesian tensors and some variational calculus, are presented in the appendices.

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Still alive and well.......2006-03-27

More than thirty years ago, when I was an engineering student, my physics "Bible" was Halliday & Resnick, Physics for Students of Science and Engineering, 1st Edition. This is a book that has aged gracefully. While the basic physics concepts were retained, the examples have been updated in each revision to keep up with the technology advances. Now in its seventh edition since Walker started to collaborate with the previous authors, it is still one of the most enjoyable readings in elementary physics. I recommend it without reservation.

Part 2, Fundamentals of Physics, 5th Edition

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Part 2, Fundamentals of Physics, 5th Edition
David Halliday , Robert Resnick , and Jearl Walker
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Fundamentals of Physics, Part 2, Chapters 13-21 , 6th Edition

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NOT a beginner's book
What a Struggle
pretty good, beginners may need extra help with it
Highly overrated
is this a money-making gimmick or what?

Fundamentals of Physics, Part 2, Chapters 13-21 , 6th Edition
David Halliday , Robert Resnick , and Jearl Walker
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ASIN: 0471360414

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No other book on the market today can match the success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics! In a breezy, easy-to-understand style the book offers a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and helps readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving.

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NOT a beginner's book.......2005-10-04

The first physics course I've ever taken used this very textbook. If you are about to be in the same boat as I was, let me tell you this: this is NOT a good introductory physics text. If you're not one of the kids who took AP Physics in high school, you will probably struggle with this book unless you have a very amazing professor.

Most of the formulas are given as "this is the general formula, and here's how we derive the other formulas from this". There's very little explanation involved with concepts, and when the author tries they are extremely hazy. This book apparently assumes that you've learned every concept before, and that you only need a brief overview and a table of formulas.

Not to completely bash this book - far from it. Formulas are listed in an organized and comprehensive fashion, and useful derivations are given also. If I need to look up a physics formula, this is the book I use as it's actually faster than sifting through Google. Beware, though, if this is your first endeavour into the world of physics.

What a Struggle.......2005-03-20

I'm using this book for a distance learning course in physics. I suspect it was not written for distance learning. I often find it hard to relate the answers to chapter problems to the explanations in the text. I also have a copy of Cutnell & Johnson's Physics 6th edition. The thinking in the latter is a lot easier to follow.

pretty good, beginners may need extra help with it.......2004-08-20

i'm using this book as a main source for preparing for the physics GRE exam, and i'm finding that it is getting me up to speed for the exam. my previous academic background is actually math/german/finance, but i can tell you that the math background is what makes working with this book fairly successful. i'm pretty much a sucker for big, pretty books anyway, but i really can tell that this one is definitely helping me learn basic physics- fairly good examples, lots of problems, and interesting introductions to each chapter to captivate your attention and motivate you to continue studying. if you're a freshman taking using this book for a course, i would suggest you consult your professor regularly and get help whenever something is not quite clear- it's probably a royal pain in the neck to take physics I/II and calc concurrently, so i can totally understand those of you without the complete math background having trouble with this material- i know i did 20 years ago as an undergrad, and it made me really dislike physics at that time. i don't know what calc classes are like these days, but i would strongly recommend at least 3 semesters of calculus before embarking on a course that uses this book- it'll make your learning experience much more intense, and you'll get a lot more from the book and will be able to appreciate it much more. Oh, and you may just want to try and order the international edition from abroad (Europe, for example)- it's about $100 less than the U.S. price and still has the same content!

Highly overrated.......2004-07-04

Alright, so of course this is the book required by just about every college in the country these days in their introductory physics courses---well, it shouldn't be. The authors certainly provide mathematical motivation for the concepts they cover, but certainly don't give adequate real-world motivation for concepts. Oh yeah, so, as one idiot reviewer who thinks he's some kind of precocious student said, this book helped him and his high school buddies get fives on the AP Test---WELL BIG DEAL IDIOT!!! GOOD FOR YOU!! I only managed to do that in my freshman year of highschool so I guess it must be really hard or something--*cough* Well, in the real world of people who actually know anything about physics or math or any field, getting a five on the AP exam in highschool isn't anything special. Basically, this book will prepare you to pass exams and standardized tests--it won't give you understanding. For that, go somewhere worthwhile---for example, the Feynman Lectures on Physics, all three volumes of which cost about half as much as Halliday and Resnick's book.

is this a money-making gimmick or what?.......2004-05-07

Our physics department decided to switch to this book last year, and I have been trying to figure out which edition to buy.. "extended enhanced problem edition", "extended", "enhanced"? How about throwing in a student's companion text that contains "chapter extensions?"? What about getting the right Solutions manual? only 30% of the solutions are in it? And now I just found out they have published (another?) new 7th edition which no doubt will have a brand new array of essential supplements and extensions. Why all these editions and supplements?

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS AND PHYSICS PARTS 1 AND 2

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FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS AND PHYSICS PARTS 1 AND 2
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Fundamentals of Physics 6e Part 1 & Part 2 with St Udent Study Guide Set

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Fundamentals of Physics 6e Part 1 & Part 2 with St Udent Study Guide Set
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Fundamentals of Physics 8th Edition Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 11) with Part 2 (12-20) Part 3 (21-32) Part 4 (33-37) and Part 5 (38-44) Set

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Fundamentals of Physics 8th Edition Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 11) with Part 2 (12-20) Part 3 (21-32) Part 4 (33-37) and Part 5 (38-44) Set
David Halliday
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Fundamentals of Physics Fifth Edition Part 3 and Tanner Interactive Learningware Volume 2 to Accompany Fundamentals of Physics Fourth Edition

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Fundamentals of Physics Fifth Edition Part 3 and Tanner Interactive Learningware Volume 2 to Accompany Fundamentals of Physics Fourth Edition
David Halliday , Robert Resnick , and Jearl Walker
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Fundamentals of Physics Fifth Edition Part 3 CD-Physics 2.0 Box with CD-ROM to Accompany Fundamentals of Physics, Fifth Edition

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Fundamentals of Physics Fifth Edition Part 3 CD-Physics 2.0 Box with CD-ROM to Accompany Fundamentals of Physics, Fifth Edition
HALLIDAY , and David Halliday
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Fundamentals of Physics, Part 2, Chapters 13 - 21 , Enhanced Problems Version

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This was a tough book to learn physics from
Wiley Publishing produces great indroductory physics book
GOOD BUT NOT FOR MODERN PHYSICS PARTS
Excellent Book for first sem in college
A very interested book

Fundamentals of Physics, Part 2, Chapters 13 - 21 , Enhanced Problems Version
David Halliday , Robert Resnick , and Jearl Walker
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ASIN: 0471228591

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No other text on the market today can match the success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker’s Fundamentals of Physics. This text continues to outperform the competition year after year, and the new edition will be no exception. Intended for Calculus-based Physics courses, the 6th edition of this extraordinary text is a major redesign of the best-selling 5th edition, which still maintains many of the elements that led to its enormous success. Jearl Walker adds his unique style to this edition with the addition of new problems designed to capture, and keep, students’ attention. Nearly all changes are based on suggestions from instructors and students using the 5th edition, from reviewer comments, and from research done on the process of learning. The primary goal of this text is to provide students with a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and to help them apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving.

The principal goal of Halliday-Resnick-Walker is to provide instructors with a tool by which they can teach students how to effectively read scientific material and successfully reason through scientific questions. To sharpen this tool, the Enhanced Problems Version of the sixth edition of Fundamentals of Physics contains over 1000 new, high-quality problems that require thought and reasoning rather than simplistic plugging of data into formulas.

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This was a tough book to learn physics from.......2006-05-11

Everyone in my class hated this textbook, and as a result, the following year, the department changed to using "University Physics" 11th ed, Young&Freedman. This book isn't too bad for somebody who needs to review the material and refresh their memory, but learning it for the first time... this book made it tough.

Wiley Publishing produces great indroductory physics book.......2004-12-04

What really makes this book great is the layout and format used. With clearly indexed chapters, main in-chapter headlins, practice problems, free interactive learning on the internet, and end of chapter synopsis, this book can explain physics to anyone interested. Physics is a science that needs to be understood correctly the first time. I really would have liked this book in high school. The end of chapter problems are very difficult, but they require you to really understand the material. the writing style used is similar to the times you read those great articles and say to yourself, "why can't everything be that clear." Great for physics majors, and good for other majors. 5 Stars

GOOD BUT NOT FOR MODERN PHYSICS PARTS.......2004-08-14

I think Prof.Halliday had done a good job in the parts of mechanics,thermodynamics and electromagnetism.It helps us a lot to get the idea on classical physics and some question are really creative and quite challenging.However,it not very good for those who try to learn modern physics from this book,especialy the explanation of Schrodinger equation.Readers will find it confusing because Halliday just touch on it lightly without giving us a clear view of Quantum Mechanics.Especialy I don't like the Schrodinger equation form in this book.It seems that the author try to prevent the undergratuates scare about Mathematics.But we all know that the only language in Physics is Mathematics.So I suggest readers who want to learn the fundamentals idea of modern physics can try Young's University Physics.

Excellent Book for first sem in college.......2004-02-02

Excellent book for the first year in college although it doesn't have a hell lot of information on quantum physics and practically none on general relativity. plus the solutions to half the problems are available only to instructors.

A very interested book.......2004-01-11

I have strongly recomended this book especially the sixth edition. The book contains many chapters which collect and deal with roughly all directions of the nature (life) and illustrate each subject and element with very good sequencely steps and support it with sample problems arranged from lower to a higher level. There are many and many problems at the end of each chapter. The book is so great and the authers are cleavers. I hope the next edition be more funtastic and having a lot of extended materials. Good Luck

Fundamental of Physics 6e Part 1/2/3/4/5 with Slip Case and Student Survey Set

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Fundamental of Physics 6e Part 1/2/3/4/5 with Slip Case and Student Survey Set
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