University Physics with Modern Physics

by Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

For courses in calculus-based physics.

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This new edition addresses students' tendency to focus on the objects, situations, numbers, and questions posed in a problem, rather than recognizing the underlying principle or the problem's type. New Key Concept statements at the end of worked examples address this challenge by identifying the main idea used in the solution to help students recognize the underlying concepts and strategy for the given problem. New Key Example Variation Problems appear within new Guided Practice sections and group problems by type to give students practice recognizing when problems can be solved in a similar way, regardless of wording or numbers. These scaffolded problem sets help students see patterns, make connections between problems, and build confidence for tackling different problem types when exam time comes.

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Genres: Physics, Science, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Academic, Mathematics

Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

Hugh David Young was an American physicist who taught physics for 52 years at Carnegie Mellon University. Young is best known for co-authoring the later editions of University Physics, a highly regarded introductory physics textbook, with Francis Weston Sears and Mark W. Zemansky (this book — first published in 1949 — is often referred to as "Sears and Zemansky", although Hugh Young became a coauthor in 1973).

Reviews

[Archit · Rating 5 out of 5]

A holy grail of high school Physics!

I am pretty much sure that Tony Stark had this one in his kindle. Put my money on it.

Four people : Young and Freedman and Sears and Zeemanksy have bound together a book of a lifetime for Physics lovers. Remember that this is an academic book.

Yet the writing and the splendor makes you wonder otherwise. The illustrations go hand in hand with the lucid explanations.

This is the way Physics ought to be taught.

The prose style is in a manner that converses with you; an over-the-garden-fence talk not on weather but on the entities around us.

Of all my years in academia, this one remains unparalleled. The examples taken are highly intuitive and very much relatable.

The sample problems are exhaustive, take you through the concept and the open up your mind to enlightenment. Rare are the set of chapters on Quantum Physics that are delineated to the perfection of a goldsmith.

Recommended for anyone with the zing for going deeper that the traditional textbook.





Verdict : Benchmarker.

[marta the book slayer · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated my introduction to physics class (physics in general too) and that reflected in my finally grade when I struggled to get anything above a C. This class in fact also led me to an emotional breakdown of whether I could really be an engineer, but your girl pulled through and ended up with no C grade in any of the classes directly related to her major. Thus, don't let those stupid and hard pre requisite classes define your worthiness in your major. Unless your major is physics, then maybe give it a second thought.

part of a series in which i review the textbooks i read throughout my four years in college to prove that i was reading even though it was involuntary and at times torturous

[Bilgewater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of the stack of physics texts I've read thus far in my studious life, this one has to be the best. Very clear examples, very clear and honest explanations of subject matter, and some of the coolest pictures of physical phenomenon available anywhere.

This edition covers quantum physics and QED, which is rare to find in a textbook which some would call "Introductory", and is a highly satisfying end to a large, yet highly useful text.

Finally, I can take all my old physics texts and replace them with this great book.

[Ahmed Atif Abrar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read predominantly electromagnetics from here. Wider in range, this book was recommended to me by one of my university lecturers. There's a vector-focused approach here, which is absent from Walker's Physics.

[Aether]

This Book IS A good book for Physics

[Lady An ☽ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Física promocionada con 8 - Diciembre de 2011, MdQ

2018 1B Siglo XXI Relectura con Guille para Trabajos Prácticos y preparar parcial.

[Ryan Pennell · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better freshman level texted books I have seen. Not afraid to show students topics they will use later (or not) in the academic career. I am also very impressed of the authors ability to explain very complicated topics in a concise matter so the student will have some intuition of the topic.

[Lora · Rating 5 out of 5]

i would like to thank all those involved and everyone who supported me on my 3 year long journey with physics. that 8.0 is for us.

[Tristan Nicholas · Rating 4 out of 5]

made me cry. several times

[Hiep Pham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for the engineering mindset. I love the explanation and derivation for the formula. It promotes understanding by derivation rather than mindless remembering.

[Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took my breath away.

[Rhea · Rating 4 out of 5]

very helpful book both for my high school calculus-based physics class and various science competitions I've competed in! would recommend people to actually do the reading haha; saved my grade on e&m. I love how accessible the authors make physics because I had no background knowledge and learned a lot. Mine had the purple cover though which I thought was prettier

[Vatan Poonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book for physics

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cried tears of joy when it was over!

[sbs transit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first came across Young and Freedman in Year 2 when I'd finished College Physics but realised very quickly that Morin was HARD. Like really hard. It still is :"(

I'm frankly shocked it took me this long to read this recommended text. In retrospect, it's cos there are many good alternatives to Uni Physics with comparable coverage: I started with Serway and Jewett thinking it was cool that the title explicitly mentioned it was physics "for scientists". Then I thought Halliday and Resnick sounded cool because I liked the Flying Circus of Physics (and appreciated the case studies drawn from there). I still thank Halliday for being my first calc-based physics textbook.

Young and Freedman always seemed too normie of a book, the one everyone seemed to use. I liked the humour in Halliday more honestly, and Uni Physics was frankly a reprint of College Physics with calculus. But that is kind of its strength. The familiar print and diagrams from College Physics were extremely helpful in getting up to speed, and the lack of embellishment allowed for speedreading beyond anything Halliday could've offered.

I've seen memes where people are asked what books made them cry and someone posts the amazon listing for this book. To each their own I guess. Reading this made me want to cry to because it made me feel like such a wretch and FOMO. A good portion of the H3 physics syllabus is literally the last few parts of this book. Yet.

It is fine. I consider Uni Physics a helpful revision aid and a somewhat fitting (end?) to my physics career, ending where it began half a decade ago.

[Avesta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid textbook for my first year at Durham University albeit there are quite a few subtle errors throughout the textbook - most notably in the worked examples and some of the questions.

So many editions for this book though, crazy.

[Lana]

Would not recommend for your mental health🙏

[isabela. · Rating 2 out of 5]

i did, in fact, pass my physics exam. but at what cost?

[Adam Lantos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great as an introduction, the explanations provided here are on par with Serway's introductory book although Serway's book has (much)better exercises. It offers extensive discussions on every subject but sometimes that discussion does not delve into subtle matters, but I think that this is expected from an introductory book. I am sure though that there might be another textbook out there that provides those small extra details to go the extra mile. I think that those subtle points are necessary to produce some upper division students because an upper division student is not the one that only has problem solving skills(which this book is great for--although Serway's is much better) but also understand the physics in a deep manner.

[GM Oca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps one the best calculus-based textbook in Physics. Each section explains every topic in great detail. Examples are exhaustive. Perfect for undergraduate students but I don't recommend bringing it around the campus because its really really bulky.

When you want to read concepts about Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism and Optics, this book clearly discusses the fundamentals up to the mid-advance part. However when it comes Modern Physics, things become less interesting because some discussions are cluttered, derivations of equations are less emphasized or expounded.

[Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read for those who would want a certain amount of knowledge for transition into more rigorous physics. I skipped the last four chapters due to lack of depth; some chapters are better read from self-contained texts such as condensed matter physics and atomic physics. This book is good to build foundational knowledge on more basic topics like mechanics, optics and electromagnetism which do not require one to master advanced mathematics just to grasp its basic ideas.

[Kent Sibilev · Rating 5 out of 5]

This massive textbook is an absolutely fantastic introduction to the modern physics. It goes very nicely along with Feyman lectures. As an introductory text, it doesn't require any advanced knowledge of mathematics, but general familiarity with calculus would be needed. I absolutely love the organization of the material and numerous examples that support all theoretical discussions.

[Alpha Hambally]

Buku ini juga ada hubugannya dengan sastra. Secara tidak langsung dan tidak sadar dalam kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara kita dewasa ini. Aku baca ini ketika kuliah dan tiba-tiba sore ini teringat lagi bagian-bagian yang kusukai.

[David]

I read an earlier edition, ca. 1982.

[Abbas K. Rizi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is better than other books to start physics professionally I think!

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent examples and clear concepts that build on each other. Heavy material, was a bear to get through but still felt accessible.

[August Meo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too heavy to read, and too few examples to get a reasonable understanding of several subjects. This is quite impressive considering the length of this brick.

[Amr Elseweifi · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite introductory physics textbook

[César Agosti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Utilicé el libro Física Universitaria de Sears, Zemansky y Young (sexta edición, 1982, impreso en Estados Unidos y traducido por Rodolfo Hernández Vara y Mercedes García García) a lo largo de toda la cursada de Física I, II y III. Lo resolví completamente hasta el capítulo 9 y me fue especialmente útil en los temas de cinemática, dinámica, leyes de Newton y conservación de la energía. En Física II, lo aproveché para los fundamentos de termodinámica (tanto en el enfoque de física como en química), y para los conceptos de transferencia de calor. Más adelante, en Física III, me sirvió para circuitos eléctricos, campos magnéticos y fenómenos relacionados con la propagación de la luz.

Aunque es un libro algo “a la antigua”, muchos de los ejercicios propuestos aparecen resueltos en ediciones posteriores. En mi caso, aprendí como se hacía antes: con el libro, a pizarra completa, y sin más recursos que el propio esfuerzo. ¡Jah! Quiero dejar en claro que me refiero a la sexta edición, no a las posteriores que a veces se encuentran escaneadas con numeraciones distintas.

[Edgar Tandberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faktisk en av de bedre pensumbøkene. Klar, konsis, veldig omfattende og god oversikt. En av de få pensumbøkene som kan være stas å bla litt i for «moro skyld». Brukte denne etterhvert i masteroppgaven, fordi de mest grunnleggende konseptene blir forklart på en veldig fortellende måte, før det blir mer rigid språk.

Det ALLER beste er de absurde oppgavetekstene. I kapittel 7 blir vi kjent med «your cousin Throckmorton» som skateboarder ned en friksjonsfri rampe. Senere får han kallenavnet «Throcky». I et annet kapittel når man skal regne på sag limit og sag coefficient, regner man ut hvor mye krefter som skal til for å brekke ryggen på en dachshund. 10 / 10.