Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classical physics. Review of scientific notation ; Units and constants ; Mass, force, and motion ; Momentum, work, energy, and power ; Particles of matter ; Basic states of matter ; Temperature, pressure, and changes of state -- Electricity, magnetism, and electronics. Direct current ; Alternating current ; Magnetism ; More about alternating current ; Semiconductors -- Waves, particles, space, and time. Wave phenomena ; Forms of radiation ; Optics ; Relativity theory.

Acknowledgments -- How to use this book -- Part 1: Classical Physics: -- Review of scientific notation: -- Subscripts and superscripts -- Power-of-10 notation -- Rules for use -- Approximation, error, and precedence -- Significant figures -- Quiz -- Units and constants: -- Systems of units -- Base units -- Derived units -- Constants -- Unit conversions -- Quiz -- Mass, force, and motion: -- Mass - Force -- Displacement -- Speed -- Velocity -- Acceleration -- Newton's law of motion -- Quiz -- Momentum, work, energy, and power: -- Momentum -- Collisions -- Work -- Energy -- Power -- Quiz -- Particles of matter: -- Early theories -- Nucleus -- Outside the nucleus -- Energy from matter -- Compounds -- Quiz -- Basic states of matter: -- Solid phase -- Liquid phase -- Gaseous phase -- Quiz -- Temperature, pressure, and changes of state: -- What is heat? -- Temperature -- Some effects of temperature -- Temperature and states of matter -- Quiz -- Test: Part 1 -- Part 2: Electricity, Magnetism, And Electronics: -- Direct current: -- What electricity does -- Electrical diagrams -- Voltage/current/resistance circuits -- How resistances combine -- Kirchhoff's laws -- Quiz -- Alternating current: -- Definition of alternating current -- Waveforms -- Fractions of a cycle -- Amplitude -- Phase angle -- Quiz -- Magnetism: -- Geomagnetism -- Magnetic force -- Magnetic field strength -- Electromagnets -- Magnetic materials-- Magnetic machines -- Quiz -- More about alternating current: -- Inductance -- Inductive reactance -- Capacitance -- Capacitive reactance -- Graphs of complex impedance -- Quiz -- Semiconductors: -- Diode -- Bipolar transistor -- How a bipolar transistor amplifies signals -- Field-effect transistor -- How a JFET amplifies signals -- MOSFET -- Integrated circuits -- Quiz -- Test: Part 2 -- Part 3: Waves, Particles, Space, And Time: -- Wave phenomena: -- Intangible waves -- Fundamental properties -- Wave interaction -- Wave mysteries -- Particle or wave? -- Quiz -- Forms of radiation: -- Electromagnetic fields -- ELF fields -- RF fields -- Beyond the radio spectrum -- Radioactivity -- Quiz -- Optics: -- How light behaves -- Lenses and mirrors -- Refracting telescopes -- Reflecting telescopes -- Telescope specifications -- Compound microscope -- Quiz -- Relativity theory: -- Telling time -- Time dilation -- Spatial distortion -- Mass distortion -- General relativity -- Quiz -- Test: Part 3 -- Final exam -- Answers to quizzes, tests, and final exam -- Suggested additional reading -- Index.