Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers – Stephen T. Thornton, Andrew Rex – 4th Edition

Chapter 1: The Birth of Modern Physics

1.1: Classical Physics of the 1890s

1.2: The Kinetic Theory of Gases

1.3: Waves and Particles

1.4: Conservation Laws and Fundamental Forces

1.5: The Atomic Theory of Matter

1.6: Unresolved Questions of 1895 and New Horizons

1: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 2: Special Theory of Relativity

2.1: The Apparent Need for Ether

2.2: The Michelson-Morley Experiment (2)

2.3: Einstein's Postulates

2.4: The Lorentz Transformation (5)

2.5: Time Dilation and Length Contraction (4)

2.6: Addition of Velocities (4)

2.7: Experimental Verification

2.8: Twin Paradox

2.9: Spacetime

2.10: Doppler Effect (2)

2.11: Relativistic Momentum (3)

2.12: Relativistic Energy (4)

2.13: Computations in Modern Physics (2)

2.14: Electromagnetism and Relativity

2: General Problems (2)

2: Questions

2: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 3: The Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics

3.1: Discovery of the X Ray and the Electron (2)

3.2: Determination of Electron Charge (1)

3.3: Line Spectra (3)

3.4: Quantization

3.5: Blackbody Radiation (4)

3.6: Photoelectric Effect (5)

3.7: X-Ray Production

3.8: Compton Effect (3)

3.9: Pair Production and Annihilation

3: General Problems (1)

3: Questions

3: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (12)

Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom

4.1: The Atomic Models of Thomson and Rutherford

4.2: Rutherford Scattering (2)

4.3: The Classical Atomic Model

4.4: The Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (4)

4.5: Successes and Failures of the Bohr Model

4.6: Characteristic X-Ray Spectra and Atomic Number (3)

4.7: Atomic Excitation by Electrons (1)

4: General Problems (3)

4: Questions

4: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 5: Wave Properties of Matter and Quantum Mechanics I

5.1: X-Ray Scattering (3)

5.2: De Broglie Waves (4)

5.3: Electron Scattering (3)

5.4: Wave Motion (2)

5.5: Waves or Particles?

5.6: Uncertainty Principle (4)

5.7: Probability, Wave Functions, and the Copenhagen Interpretation (1)

5.8: Particle in a Box

5: General Problems (3)

5: Questions

5: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (11)

Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics II

6.1: The Schrödinger Wave Equation

6.2: Expectation Values (1)

6.3: Infinite Square-Well Potential (4)

6.4: Finite Square-Well Potential (1)

6.5: Three-Dimensional Infinite-Potential Well (1)

6.6: Simple Harmonic Oscillator (4)

6.7: Barriers and Tunneling (4)

6: General Problems (2)

6: Questions

6: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 7: The Hydrogen Atom

7.1: Application of the Schrödinger Equation to the Hydrogen Atom

7.2: Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for Hydrogen (1)

7.3: Quantum Numbers (4)

7.4: Magnetic Effects on Atomic Spectra—The Normal Zeeman Effect (5)

7.5: Intrinsic Spin (2)

7.6: Energy Levels and Electron Probabilities (4)

7: General Problems

7: Questions

7: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 8: Atomic Physics

8.1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (4)

8.2: Total Angular Momentum (9)

8.3: Anomalous Zeeman Effect (3)

8: General Problems

8: Questions

8: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 9: Statistical Physics

9.1: Historical Overview

9.2: Maxwell Velocity Distribution

9.3: Equipartition Theorem (1)

9.4: Maxwell Speed Distribution (3)

9.5: Classical and Quantum Statistics (1)

9.6: Fermi-Dirac Statistics (3)

9.7: Bose-Einstein Statistics (1)

9: General Problems (3)

9: Questions

9: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 10: Molecules, Lasers, and Solids

10.1: Molecular Bonding and Spectra (4)

10.2: Stimulated Emission and Lasers (2)

10.3: Structural Properties of Solids (1)

10.4: Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Solids

10.5: Superconductivity (3)

10.6: Applications of Superconductivity (2)

10: General Problems

10: Questions

10: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 11: Semiconductor Theory and Devices

11.1: Band Theory of Solids

11.2: Semiconductor Theory (5)

11.3: Semiconductor Devices (2)

11.4: Nanotechnology

11: General Problems (5)

11: Questions

11: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 12: The Atomic Nucleus

12.1: Discovery of the Neutron

12.2: Nuclear Properties (2)

12.3: The Deuteron

12.4: Nuclear Forces (1)

12.5: Nuclear Stability (2)

12.6: Radioactive Decay (4)

12.7: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Decay (4)

12.8: Radioactive Nuclides (4)

12: General Problems

12: Questions

12: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 13: Nuclear Interactions and Applications

13.1: Nuclear Reactions (3)

13.2: Reaction Kinematics (5)

13.3: Reaction Mechanisms (2)

13.4: Fission (2)

13.5: Fission Reactors (2)

13.6: Fusion

13.7: Special Applications (3)

13: General Problems

13: Questions

13: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 14: Particle Physics

14.1: Early Discoveries

14.2: The Fundamental Interactions (1)

14.3: Classification of Particles (1)

14.4: Conservation Laws and Symmetries (4)

14.5: Quarks (3)

14.6: The Families of Matter

14.7: Beyond the Standard Model (4)

14.8: Accelerators (3)

14: General Problems (2)

14: Questions

14: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 15: General Relativity

15.1: Tenets of General Relativity

15.2: Tests of General Relativity (3)

15.3: Gravitational Waves

15.4: Black Holes (2)

15.5: Frame Dragging

15: General Problems (3)

15: Questions

15: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)

Chapter 16: Cosmology and Modern Astrophysics—The Beginning and the End

16.1: Evidence of the Big Bang

16.2: The Big Bang (3)

16.3: Stellar Evolution

16.4: Astronomical Objects (4)

16.5: Problems with the Big Bang (1)

16.6: The Age of the Universe

16.7: The Standard Model of Cosmology

16.8: The Future

16: General Problems (3)

16: Questions

16: Supplemental Multiple Choice Questions (10)