Integrated Physics and Calculus, Volume 1

by Andrew Rex and Martin Jackson

This text combines the second and third semesters of calculus with the first and second semesters of calculus-based physics. It provides full integration of the math and physics. Through text and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201473968
• ISBN13: 9780201473964
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
• Length: 995 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A+ Book....Phenomenal!!!

Best book if you want to self-educate yourself advanced math and physics. Starts where high school left off. Seamless integration of math and physics topics. Lucid, I repeat LUCID, explanation of concepts that other writers seem to dress up in incomprehensible thickets of verbiage in the guise of 'rigor'. In contrast, this particular book's authors come from the traditions of Feynman...the 'great man for clear explanations' Congratulations on a job well done!!!

Required reading for math and physics majors.

It was always my philosophy that a student should complete the first two semesters of calculus before beginning physics at thecalculus level. I felt it was too much to ask that a student haveto tackle beginning calculus and physics at the same time. There is nothing as helpful to learning physical science as a good foundation in mathematics. I took this as irrefutable and neverthought I would change my mind. Today I received both volumes ofthis set. I have been looking at these books for about twelve hours and I can't believe how well the authors have seamlessly woven together calculus theory with physics theory at the first year level. If you are a student taking physics and calculus you must have these books. There isn't enough space here to dojustice to these books. If you are a real math or physics majorit will only take you 15 minutes to realize what you are lookingat. If you had AP Calculus and AP Physics you will be in for a treat. These books are a great academic and teaching achievement and should be required reading for all calculus and physics teachers as well.

A brilliant narration to a most exquisite topic

The authors of this book have skillfully combined insightful explanations with equally wonderfully examples. This book is excellent for those with little mathematical background interested in exploring the world of physics. The authors keep the reader entertained by maintaining a conversional tone, and a light-hearted spirit. Their love for the material radiates from each and every page.This should be a required text for every college physics class. All to often are there students with missing pieces floating around in their heads. Other physics text books will tend to skip over the mathematical background to the topics, as not to repeat material for some students, or scare away others. This book not only excites an interest in the physical world around us, but the mathematical language of nature as well.

Previous Math/Physics Dropout

I found the subject matter elucidating. Refreshingly complete, the books properly integrate physics and calculus the way they were meant to be. Neither field stands alone; they enjoy a wonderful symbiotic relationship. Thanks to authors Jackson and Rex, this relationship is defined in real world terms. Highly recommended for all college level students and especially helpful for the math/physics majors.

finally!

Back in the day, Newton pegged classical physics and calculus at the same time. Why? The two fields are intimately related- calculus is the language of physics, physics is the concrete embodiment of calculus. For some reason, this was lost in university pedogogy. You take a year of calculus to learn how to do derivatives and integrations in the abstract, then take physics to learn the applications of calculus. It's analogous to learning a computer language for a year, but not actually working on a computer until the following year. Hmmm. So (after I've already graduated) someone decides to put the two back together. Like peanut butter and jelly. The books (both volumes) are brilliant, one of the best textbooks I've seen. I'm reviewing the subjects (it's been a few years and I'm rusty), and these lend themselves so well to self-study. The style is very clear, and teaching the subjects integrated super-enforces the concepts. Some chapters are purely physics, some purely calc, but most are a little of both. The contents delves deeply into both subjects to give a solid first-year understanding of both and prepares the student for further study. The integrated approach also dispels the intimidation that occurs when studying/ reading physics and encountering lotsa math. All in all, a GREAT resource and method, and I hope this integrated method will catch on.