Doing Physics with Scientific Notebook

Joseph Gallant 지음

Wiley 2012년 03월 05일 출간

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The goal of this book is to teach undergraduate students how to use Scientific Notebook (SNB) to solve physics problems. SNB software combines word processing and mathematics in standard notation with the power of symbolic computation. As its name implies, SNB can be used as a notebook in which students set up a math or science problem, write and solve equations, and analyze and discuss their results.Written by a physics teacher with over 20 years experience, this text includes topics that have educational value, fit within the typical physics curriculum, and show the benefits of using SNB.This easy-to-read text:Provides step-by-step instructions for using Scientific Notebook (SNB) to solve physics problems Features examples in almost every section to enhance the reader's understanding of the relevant physics and to provide detailed instructions on using SNB Follows the traditional physics curriculum, so it can be used to supplement teaching at all levels of undergraduate physics Includes many problems taken from the author's class notes and research Aimed at undergraduate physics and engineering students, this text teaches readers how to use SNB to solve some everyday physics problems.

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Preface xvSo we&'re all on the same page... xviiWhat is science? xviiiTo the Student xixTo the Teacher xxContact Information xxAcknowledgments xxi1 Introduction to SNB 1Why SNB? 1The Basics 2Physics à la mode: Math or Text 8Creating Mathematical Expressions 8Evaluate and Evaluate Numerically 11Scientific Notation 13Substitution and Endpoint Evaluation 14Solving Equations 17Solve Exact 18Solve Numeric 21Systems of Equations 24The Compute Menu 25Simplify and Expand 25Factor 26Rewrite and Combine 28Check Equality 29Polynomials 31Power Series 32Definitions 35Other Good Stuff 37Computing In-place 37Making Assumptions About Variables 37Limits 40A Few Words About Calculus 42Units 46Converting Units 47User-Defined Units 51Plotting 52Plot 2D Rectangular 54Other 2-Dimensional Plots 55Plot 3D Rectangular 58Cylindrical and Spherical Plots 60Plotting Data 63Fitting a Curve to Data 63Differential Equations 67Solve ODE Exact and Laplace 68Solve ODE Numeric 70Problems 752 One-Dimensional Kinematics 83Constant Acceleration 83Displacement and Position 83Velocity and Acceleration 84Equations of Motion 86Signs of the Times 88Free Fall 89Varying Acceleration 91Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration 91Equations of Motion 93Gravity and Air Resistance 96Resisting Air Resistance is Futile 97Long-Distance Free Fall 99Problems 1023 Vectors 105Components of a Vector 107

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