Physics for the IB Diploma (Paperback, 4 Rev ed)

PART I: CORE MATERIAL AND AHL MATERIAL; TOPIC 1: PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT; 1.1 The realm of physics; 1.2 Uncertainties and errors; 1.3 Mathematical and graphical techniques; 1.4 Vectors and scalars; 1.5 Graphical analysis and uncertainties; TOPIC 2: MECHANICS; 2.1 Kinematical concepts; 2.2 Motions with constant acceleration; 2.3 The concept of force; 2.4 Newton’s first law; 2.5 Newton’s second and third law; 2.6 Linear momentum; 2.7 Work, energy and power; 2.8 Circular motion; 2.9 Projectile motions; 2.10 Gravitation; 2.11 Friction; 2.12 Statics; TOPIC 3: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER; 3.1 Thermal concepts; 3.2 Thermal properties; 3.3. Ideal gases; 3.4. Thermodynamics; TOPIC 4: WAVES; 4.1 Travelling wave characteristics; 4.2 Wave phenomena I; 4.3 Wave phenomena II; 4.4 Interference; 4.5 The Doppler effect; 4.6 Standing waves; 4.7 Beats; TOPIC 5: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM; 5.1 Electric charge; 5.2 Electric field and potential; 5.3 Electric potential; 5.4 Electric current, resistance; 5.5 Electric circuits; 5.6 Magnetic fields; 5.7 Electromagnetic induction; 5.8 Alternating current; TOPIC 6: ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS; 6.1 The atom and its nucleus; 6.2 Radioactivity; 6.3 Nuclear reactions; 6.4 Interactions of matter with energy; 6.5 The Bohr model; 6.6 Nuclear physics; 6.7 Particle physics; PART 11: OPTIONS; OPTION C: ENERGY; C1. Energy, sources and production; OPTION D: BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS; D1. The physics of scaling; D2. The functioning of the ear; D3. Medical imaging; D4. Body mechanics; D5. Radiation in medicine; OPTION E: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHYSICS; E1. Models of the universe; E2. Mechanics; E3. Heat; E4. Electricity and magnetism; E5. Atomic and nuclear physics; E6. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle; OPTION F: ASTROPHYSICS; F1. Introduction to the universe; F2. Stellar radiation; F3. Stellar objects; F4. Cosmology; F5. Stellar evolution; F6. Galaxies; OPTION G: SPECIAL AND GENERAL RELATIVITY; G1. The principle of special relativity; G2. The effects of special relativity; G3. Consequences and evidence for special relativity; G4. Relativistic mechanics; G5. General relativity; OPTIONS H: OPTICS; H1. Light; H2. Reflection and refraction; H3. Ray optics - lenses; H4. Interference and diffraction; Physics and TOK; Appendices; Answers to problems, Index