CALCULATIONS IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND HEAT ENERGY: A Physics Book for High Schools and Colleges

CALCULATIONS IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND HEAT ENERGY provides an easy way to gain a solid understanding of the basics of calculations in nuclear physics and heat energy. Assuming no background knowledge of these areas in physics, this clear and self teaching guide explains solved problems in ways that are very easy to understand. Exercises are given at the end of each chapter for assessment of what has been studied in the chapter. Answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book.This physics book is an ideal resource for students in high schools, colleges and universities. It will also serve as a useful textbook for those preparing for admission into higher institutions.Topics covered in this book include:AVERAGE ATOMIC MASS BINDING ENERGY RADIOACTIVITY BALANCING NUCLEAR REACTION HALF-LIFE AND RADIOACTIVE DECAYACTIVITY AND MASS ENERGY FROM FISSION REACTION ENERGY FROM FUSION REACTION ATOMIC ENERGY LEVELPHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT WAVE PARTICLE DUALITY OF MATTERLINEAR EXPANSIVITYAREA EXPANSIVITYVOLUME EXPANSIVITYREAL AND APPARENT CUBIC EXPANSIVITY MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE HEAT ENERGY – HEAT CAPACITY AND SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITYCHANGE OF STATE – LATENT HEAT AND SPECIFIC LATENT HEATTHERMAL CONDUCTIVITY RELATIVE HUMIDITY BOYLE’S LAWCHARLES’ LAWPRESSURE LAWGENERAL GAS LAWThis book follows a self-guided approach which enables you to move through the material at your own pace―gradually building upon your knowledge while you strengthen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.This textbook breaks down difficult calculations into simpler steps. It puts you on the fast-track to mastering basic problem-solving skills in the areas of nuclear physics and heat energy.If you want to see other books written by the author, just simply search for the author's name, Kingsley Augustine on amazon.com. Read more