Energy and matter
By: [editor, Andrew Solway]
Series: Curriculum connections. 21st century science; Curriculum connections
Publisher: Brown Bear Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Redding, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781933834726
Description: Introduces the studies of forces and matter, discussing new theories and discoveries in thermodynamics, electricity, sound waves, radiation, and nuclear energy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Table of contents: title: Gases and vapors; title: Using gas pressure; title: The liquid state; title: The solid state; title: Matter on the move; title: The force of gravity; title: Mechanical energy; title: Simple machines; title: Heat energy; title: Thermodynamics; title: Heating and cooling; title: Measuring and using heat; title: Magnets and fields; title: Static electricity; title: Electric current; title: Producing electric current; title: Generating electricity; title: Electromagnetism; title: Electric motors; title: Electrolysis; title: Electricity and other energy; title: Electronics and semiconductors; title: Producing sounds; title: Speed of sound; title: Ultrasound and infrasound; title: Producing light; title: Reflection and mirrors; title: Refraction and lenses; title: Dispersion and diffraction; title: Light from lasers; title: Invisible radiations; title: Radio waves; title: Radar; title: Subatomic particles; title: The unstable atom; title: Nuclear fission and fusion; title: Waves and particles; title: Quantum physics; title: Mass equals energy.