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100 Instructive Calculus-based Physics Examples: Electricity and Magnetism
This volume covers electricity and magnetism, including electric field, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitance, resistance, Kirchhoff’s rules, RC Circuits, right-hand rules, magnetic field, the law of Biot-Savart, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, inductance, AC circuits, Maxwell’s equations, and more.
The author, Dr. Chris McMullen, has over 20 years of experience teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana (and has also taught physics to gifted high school students). Dr. McMullen currently teaches physics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He has also published a half-dozen papers on the collider phenomenology of superstring-inspired large extra dimensions. Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in particle physics from Oklahoma State University (and his M.S. in physics from California State University, Northridge).
Dr. McMullen is well-known
MATH A separate chapter covers essential calculus skills (including relevant integration techniques) and reviews common coordinate systems.
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Published May 17, 2017
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About the author
Chris McMullen
180 books319 followersDr. Chris McMullen has over 20 years of experience teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Dr. McMullen is also an author of math and science books. Whether in the classroom or as a writer, Dr. McMullen loves sharing knowledge and the art of motivating and engaging students.
Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in phenomenological high-energy physics (particle physics) from Oklahoma State University in 2002. Originally from California, Dr. McMullen earned his Master's degree from California State University, Northridge, where his thesis was in the field of electron spin resonance.
Dr. McMullen is well-known for:
• engaging students in challenging ideas through creativity
• breaking difficult problems down into manageable steps
• providing clear and convincing explanations to subtle issues
• his mastery of physics and strong background in mathematics
• helping students become more fluent in practical math skills
As a physics teacher, Dr. McMullen observed that many students lack fluency in fundamental math skills. In an effort to help students of all ages and levels master basic math skills, he published a series of math workbooks on arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus called the Improve Your Math Fluency Series. Dr. McMullen has also published a variety of science books, including introductions to basic astronomy and chemistry concepts in addition to physics workbooks.
Dr. McMullen is very passionate about teaching. Many students and observers have been impressed with the transformation that occurs when he walks into the classroom, and the interactive engaged discussions that he leads during class time. Dr. McMullen is well-known for drawing monkeys and using them in his physics examples and problems, using his creativity to inspire students. A stressed-out student is likely to be told to throw some bananas at monkeys, smile, and think happy physics thoughts.
Dr. McMullen first published The Visual Guide to Extra Dimensions, Volumes 1 and 2, to share his passion for the geometry and physics of the fourth dimension. Dr. McMullen has coauthored a half-dozen articles on current and future collider searches for large extra dimensions.
In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. McMullen enjoys Scrabble, golf, and chess.
Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in phenomenological high-energy physics (particle physics) from Oklahoma State University in 2002. Originally from California, Dr. McMullen earned his Master's degree from California State University, Northridge, where his thesis was in the field of electron spin resonance.
Dr. McMullen is well-known for:
• engaging students in challenging ideas through creativity
• breaking difficult problems down into manageable steps
• providing clear and convincing explanations to subtle issues
• his mastery of physics and strong background in mathematics
• helping students become more fluent in practical math skills
As a physics teacher, Dr. McMullen observed that many students lack fluency in fundamental math skills. In an effort to help students of all ages and levels master basic math skills, he published a series of math workbooks on arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus called the Improve Your Math Fluency Series. Dr. McMullen has also published a variety of science books, including introductions to basic astronomy and chemistry concepts in addition to physics workbooks.
Dr. McMullen is very passionate about teaching. Many students and observers have been impressed with the transformation that occurs when he walks into the classroom, and the interactive engaged discussions that he leads during class time. Dr. McMullen is well-known for drawing monkeys and using them in his physics examples and problems, using his creativity to inspire students. A stressed-out student is likely to be told to throw some bananas at monkeys, smile, and think happy physics thoughts.
Dr. McMullen first published The Visual Guide to Extra Dimensions, Volumes 1 and 2, to share his passion for the geometry and physics of the fourth dimension. Dr. McMullen has coauthored a half-dozen articles on current and future collider searches for large extra dimensions.
In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. McMullen enjoys Scrabble, golf, and chess.
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March 8, 2018
I have never taken a physics class but was always told I would be very good at it. So when I won this book as a giveaway book of Goodreads I was ecstatic.
I enjoyed reading through the book and trying to solve the problems. I learned a lot from this book. I do not know how it would be for someone in advanced physics.
I do like at the back that Chris McCullen has ways to reach him if you get a different answer then what he gives in the key.
He encourages people to reach out so he can help them through the problem and you can learn from your mistakes and hopefully be more successful in other problems.
I enjoyed reading through the book and trying to solve the problems. I learned a lot from this book. I do not know how it would be for someone in advanced physics.
I do like at the back that Chris McCullen has ways to reach him if you get a different answer then what he gives in the key.
He encourages people to reach out so he can help them through the problem and you can learn from your mistakes and hopefully be more successful in other problems.
February 4, 2018
100 Instructive Calculus-based Physics Examples: Electricity and Magnetism (Calculus-based Physics Problems with Solutions) (Volume 2) by Chris McMullen is a good way to practice problems with a use in things that you experience in daily life. It has an answer key that is easy to follow. It is well written.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaway.
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