Holzner, Steven <br/><br/>
Physics II for dummies / 
 Physics 2 for dummies  Physics two for dummies 
by Steven Holzner. 
 - Hoboken, New Jersey :  Wiley  c2010. 
 - xiv, 366 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - (For dummies) .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Understanding physics fundamentals. Understanding your world : Physics II, the sequel ; Gearing up for Physics II -- Doing some field work : electricity and magnetism. Getting all charged up with electricity ; The attraction of magnetism ; Alternating current and voltage -- Catching on to waves : the sound and light kinds. Exploring waves ; Now hear this : the word on sound ; Seeing the light : when electricity and magnetism combine ; Bending and focusing light : refraction and lenses ; Bouncing light waves : reflection and mirrors ; Shedding light on light wave interference and diffraction -- Modern physics. Heeding what Einstein said : special relativity ; Understanding energy and matter as both particles and waves ; Getting the little picture : the structure of atoms ; Nuclear physics and radioactivity -- The part of tens. Ten physics experiments that changed the world ; Ten online problem-solving tools. 
<br/><br/> You don't have to be Einstein to understand physics. This plain-English guide walks you through the essentials and gives you easy-to-understand information on this often-intimidating course. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470538067 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC21.3  / .H64 2010