Physics Olympiad
Subtitle: basic to advanced exercises
By: The Committee of Japan Physics Olympiad
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9789814556675
Subjects: Physics; Problems, exercises; Competitions
Description: This book contains some of the problems and solutions in the past domestic theoretical and experimental competitions in Japan for the International Physics Olympiad. Through the exercises, we aim at introducing the appeal and interest of modern physics to high-school students. In particular, the problems for the second-round of competition are like long journey of physics, beginning with fundamental physics of junior-high-school level, and ending with the forefronts of updated physics and technology
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Theory; title: Mechanics; title: General physics; title: Oscillation and waves; title: Electromagnetism; title: Thermodynamics; title: Modern physics; title: Experiments; title: How to measure and analyze data; title: Practical excercises.