Edexcel AS/A level Physics 2015

by Miles M. Hudson

Providing complete, step-by-step coverage of the Edexcel GCE Physics specification, this is the official Student Book for the concept-led approach to the specification. Written by experienced examiners, it offers students motivating and relevant content to improve exam performance and ensure students fulfil their full potential.    

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

My future novel, 2089, is the beginning of the Audiopt series and was first published by Unbound.
Jack Smith objects to a life with no possibility for secrets. He blows up the surveillance computers at GCHQ, and goes on the run across across post-apocalyptic, climate-changed England. Hmm, dystopian or utopian ...?

Jack's second adventure brings in issues surrounding deepfake videos, in a fast-paced thriller where his relationship with Vicky Truva continues to develop.

The Audiopt series prequel is The Times of Malthus. This tale of two friends, Ellie and Loshie, follows them through the unravelling of society that eventually leads to the all-pervasive surveillance society of 2089.

My first novel, The Cricketer's Corpse, was launched serially, in real time. Each day, a new chapter was made available so readers could follow the murder mystery unfold, on the days each chapter happened, following along with the exploits of DS Tony Milburn, and his off-beat, surfer friend, Penfold.

The second Penfold detective mystery is The Kidney Killer:
A kidnap, a theft, and a murderous moon-worshipping cult: Detective Sergeant Milburn has his work cut out to solve several cases that all appear at once.

I have a 30 year passion for hockey, and for surfing, which you may notice appear in several of my books! Hope you enjoy them.

I've also been writing physics textbooks for about 20 years now, and have a series of kids stories and activities in postcard format: FunPostcardsFrom

You can buy all these books direct from the author through my website.

Miles Hudson also publishes under M.M. Hudson.

Reviews

[Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The explanations and descriptions of the physics were very good and enjoyable to read. My main criticism of the book is about the end of section questions, for which the book has no answers. They aren't consistent. Some can be very easy and others very difficult. It would feel better if there were easy and hard questions for each section. A quiz similar for each section.

[Panagiotis Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a university mathematics student catching up on physics in my leisure time, and my review reflects that.

It seems to cover everything you'd expect from AS level. The style is friendly and accessible for anyone to understand. However, there are parts where I found myself looking up further information because in the book it was limited (or perhaps toned down). Note that this is directed at students who have yet to study basic calculus, and the way the physics is presented reflects that (I simply could not find a book that covered basic physics without holding back on the maths). I liked its structure, particularly that there is a real-world extract for every chapter. Unfortunately, it does not get 5 stars as there are no (or I simply failed to find) answers to the exercises.

If you want to study for AS independently or want to cover high school physics, this book is as good as any. For reference, it took me a little under two weeks with about two hours of reading a day to go from cover to cover. Have phun studying physics :)

[Miles Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!
(says the author)