Solutions to «I.E. Irodov’s.Problems in General Physics».
The book entitled «Problems in General Physics» authored by I.E. Irodov (a noted Russian physicist and mathematician) contains 1877 intriguing problems divided into six chapters.
After the acceptance of my first book «Problems in Physics», published by Wiley Eastern Limited, I have got the courage to acknowledge the fact that good and honest ultimately win in the market place. This stimulation provided me insight to come up with mv second attempt—»Solutions to I.E. Irodov’s Problems in General Physics.»
Although a large number of problems can be solved by different methods, I have adopted standard methods and in many of the problems with helping hints for other methods.
Volume I
CONTENTS
Foreword iii
Preface to the second edition v
Preface to the first edition vi
PART ONE
PHYSICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICS
1.1 Kinematics 1-34
1.2 The Fundamental Equation of Dynamics 35-65
1.3 Laws of Conservation of Energy, Momemtum, and Angular Momentum 66-101
1.4 Universal Gravitation 102-117
1.5 Dynamics of a Solid Body 118-143
1.6 Elastic Deformations of a Solid Body 144-155
1.7 Hydrodynamics 156-167
1.8 Relativistic Mechanics 168-183
PART TWO
THERMODYNAMICS AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
2.1 Equation of the Gas State. Processes 184-195
2.2 The first Law of Thermodynamics. Heat Capacity 196-212
2.3 Kinetic theory of Gases. Boltzmann’s Law and Maxwell’s Distribution 213-226
2.4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Entropy 227-241
2.5 Liquids. Capillary Efjfects 242-247
2.6 Phase Transformation» 248-256
2.7 Transport Phenomena 257-266
PART THREE ELECTRODYNAMICS
3.1 Constant Electric Field in Vacuum 267-288
3.2 Conductors and Dielectrics in an Electric Reld 289-305
3.3 Electric Capacitance. Energy of an Electric Reld 306-324
3.4 Electric Current 325-353
3.5 Constant Magnetic Reld. Magnetics 354-379
3.6 Electromagnetic Induction. Maxwell’s Equations 380-407
3.7 Motion of Chaiged Particles in Electric and Magnetic Relds 408-424
Volume II
CONTENTS
Preface…………………………………….vii
PART FOUR OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
4.1 Mechanical Oscillations…………………………..1
4.2 Electric Oscillations…………………………… 54
4.3 Elastic Waves. Acoustics………………………… 82
4.4 Electromagnetic Waves. Radiation…………………….103
PART FIVE OPTICS
5.1 Photometry and Geometrical Optics…………………….115
5.2 Interference of Light …………………………..149
5.3 Diffraction of Light……………………………162
5.4 Polarization of Light …………………………..196
5.5 Dispersion and Absorption of Light……………………219
5.6 Optics of Moving Sources ………………………..229
5.7 Thermal Radiation. Quantum Nature of Light……………….238
PART SIX ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
6.1 Scattering of Particles. Rutherford-Bohr Atom ………………259
6.2 Wave Properties of Particles. Schrodinger Equation……………285
6.3 Properties of Atoms. Spectra……………………….310
6.4 Molecules and Crystals………………………….337
6.5 Radioactivity……………………………….360
6.6 Nuclear Reactions…………………………….372
6.7 Elementary Particles…………………………….387
