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245 10 a| Physics and technology for future presidents :b| An introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know /c| Richard A. Muller.;

246 30 a| Introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know;

246 30 a| Physics every world leader needs to know;

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505 0 a| Preface -- Physics is the liberal arts of high-tech -- An ideal student -- Physics for the future leader -- Chapter 1. Energy and Power and the Physics of Explosions -- Explosions and energy -- Power -- Chapter review -- Chapter 2. Atoms and Heat -- Quandaries -- Atoms and molecules and the meaning of heat -- Temperature -- Chapter review -- Chapter 3. Gravity, Force, and Space -- Gravity surprises -- The force of gravity -- Push accelerates : Newton's third law -- Orbiting the Earth, and weightlessness -- Escape to infinity -- Air resistance and fuel efficiency -- Momentum -- Rockets -- Airplanes, helicopters and fans -- Convection : Thunderstorms and heaters -- Angular momentum and torque -- Chapter review -- Chapter 4. Nuclei and Radioactivity -- Radioactivity -- Fission -- Fusion -- Back to the beginning -- Chapter review -- Chapter 5. Chain Reactions, Nuclear Reactors, and Atomic Bombs -- A multitude of chain reactions -- Nuclear weapons basics -- Nuclear reactors -- Nuclear waste -- Chapter review -- Chapter 6. Electricity and Magnetism -- Electricity is ... -- Magnetism is ... -- Electricity -- Electric power -- Magnets -- Electric and magnetic fields -- Electromagnets -- Electric motors -- Electric generators -- Transformers -- Magnetic levitation -- Rail guns -- AC versus DC -- Chapter review -- Chapter 7. Waves Including UFOs, Earthquakes, and Music -- Two strange but true stories -- Waves -- Chapter review -- Chapter 8. Light -- High tech light -- What is light? -- Color -- Images -- Mirrors -- Slow light -- Lenses -- Eyes -- Telescopes and microscopes -- Spreading light : Diffraction -- Holograms -- Polarization -- Chapter review -- Chapter 9. Invisible Light -- An opening anecdote : Watching illegal immigrants cross the border in darkness -- Infrared radiation -- UV : "Black light" -- The ozone layer -- Electromagnetic radiation : An overview -- Medical imaging -- Ultrasound : Sonar (bats and submarines) -- Chapter review -- Chapter 10. Climate Change -- Global warming -- Solutions -- Chapter review -- Chapter 11. Quantum Physics -- Electron waves -- Laser : A quantum chain reaction -- The photoelectric effect -- Quantum physics of gamma rays and x-rays -- Semiconductor transistors -- Diode transistors -- Transistors -- Superconductors -- Electron microscope -- Deeper aspects of quantum physics -- Tunneling -- Quantum computers -- Chapter review -- Chapter 12. Relativity -- A dialogue -- Events : And the "Fourth Dimension" -- Time dilation -- Lorentz contraction -- Relative velocities -- Energy and mass -- General relativity : A theory of gravity -- Questions about time -- Chapter review -- Chapter 13. The universe -- Puzzles -- The solar system -- Galaxies -- Looking back in time -- Expansion of the universe -- Dark energy -- The beginning -- Theory of everything -- Chapter review -- Epilogue (a poem) -- Index.;

520 a| Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today's core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of world leaders. From the physics of energy to climate change, and from spy technology to quantum computers, this is the only textbook to focus on the modern physics affecting the decisions of political leaders and CEOs and, consequently, the lives of every citizen. How practical are alternative energy sources? Can satellites really read license plates from space? What is the quantum physics behind iPods and supermarket scanners? And how much should we fear a terrorist nuke? This lively book empowers students possessing any level of scientific background with the tools they need to make informed decisions and to argue their views persuasively with anyone - expert or otherwise. Based on Richard Muller's renowned course at Berkeley, the book explores critical physics topics : energy and power, atoms and heat, gravity and space, nuclei and radioactivity, chain reactions and atomic bombs, electricity and magnetism, waves, light, invisible light, climate change, quantum physics, and relativity. Muller engages readers through many intriguing examples, helpful facts to remember, a fun-to-read text, and an emphasis on real-world problems rather than mathematical computation. He includes chapter summaries, essay and discussion questions, Internet research topics, and handy tips for instructors to make the classroom experience rewarding.;

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Physics and technology for future presidents : An introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know / Richard A. Muller.

Author/creator	Muller, R. author.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
Description	xi, 517 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
Subjects	Physics--Popular works. Technology--Popular works.

Portion of title	Introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know
Portion of title	Physics every world leader needs to know
Contents	Preface -- Physics is the liberal arts of high-tech -- An ideal student -- Physics for the future leader -- Chapter 1. Energy and Power and the Physics of Explosions -- Explosions and energy -- Power -- Chapter review -- Chapter 2. Atoms and Heat -- Quandaries -- Atoms and molecules and the meaning of heat -- Temperature -- Chapter review -- Chapter 3. Gravity, Force, and Space -- Gravity surprises -- The force of gravity -- Push accelerates : Newton's third law -- Orbiting the Earth, and weightlessness -- Escape to infinity -- Air resistance and fuel efficiency -- Momentum -- Rockets -- Airplanes, helicopters and fans -- Convection : Thunderstorms and heaters -- Angular momentum and torque -- Chapter review -- Chapter 4. Nuclei and Radioactivity -- Radioactivity -- Fission -- Fusion -- Back to the beginning -- Chapter review -- Chapter 5. Chain Reactions, Nuclear Reactors, and Atomic Bombs -- A multitude of chain reactions -- Nuclear weapons basics -- Nuclear reactors -- Nuclear waste -- Chapter review -- Chapter 6. Electricity and Magnetism -- Electricity is ... -- Magnetism is ... -- Electricity -- Electric power -- Magnets -- Electric and magnetic fields -- Electromagnets -- Electric motors -- Electric generators -- Transformers -- Magnetic levitation -- Rail guns -- AC versus DC -- Chapter review -- Chapter 7. Waves Including UFOs, Earthquakes, and Music -- Two strange but true stories -- Waves -- Chapter review -- Chapter 8. Light -- High tech light -- What is light? -- Color -- Images -- Mirrors -- Slow light -- Lenses -- Eyes -- Telescopes and microscopes -- Spreading light : Diffraction -- Holograms -- Polarization -- Chapter review -- Chapter 9. Invisible Light -- An opening anecdote : Watching illegal immigrants cross the border in darkness -- Infrared radiation -- UV : "Black light" -- The ozone layer -- Electromagnetic radiation : An overview -- Medical imaging -- Ultrasound : Sonar (bats and submarines) -- Chapter review -- Chapter 10. Climate Change -- Global warming -- Solutions -- Chapter review -- Chapter 11. Quantum Physics -- Electron waves -- Laser : A quantum chain reaction -- The photoelectric effect -- Quantum physics of gamma rays and x-rays -- Semiconductor transistors -- Diode transistors -- Transistors -- Superconductors -- Electron microscope -- Deeper aspects of quantum physics -- Tunneling -- Quantum computers -- Chapter review -- Chapter 12. Relativity -- A dialogue -- Events : And the "Fourth Dimension" -- Time dilation -- Lorentz contraction -- Relative velocities -- Energy and mass -- General relativity : A theory of gravity -- Questions about time -- Chapter review -- Chapter 13. The universe -- Puzzles -- The solar system -- Galaxies -- Looking back in time -- Expansion of the universe -- Dark energy -- The beginning -- Theory of everything -- Chapter review -- Epilogue (a poem) -- Index.
Abstract	Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today's core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of world leaders. From the physics of energy to climate change, and from spy technology to quantum computers, this is the only textbook to focus on the modern physics affecting the decisions of political leaders and CEOs and, consequently, the lives of every citizen. How practical are alternative energy sources? Can satellites really read license plates from space? What is the quantum physics behind iPods and supermarket scanners? And how much should we fear a terrorist nuke? This lively book empowers students possessing any level of scientific background with the tools they need to make informed decisions and to argue their views persuasively with anyone - expert or otherwise. Based on Richard Muller's renowned course at Berkeley, the book explores critical physics topics : energy and power, atoms and heat, gravity and space, nuclei and radioactivity, chain reactions and atomic bombs, electricity and magnetism, waves, light, invisible light, climate change, quantum physics, and relativity. Muller engages readers through many intriguing examples, helpful facts to remember, a fun-to-read text, and an emphasis on real-world problems rather than mathematical computation. He includes chapter summaries, essay and discussion questions, Internet research topics, and handy tips for instructors to make the classroom experience rewarding.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/form	Popular works.
Genre/form	Popular works.
LCCN	2009028490
ISBN	9780691135045 (cloth ; alk. paper)
ISBN	0691135045 (cloth ; alk. paper)

Physics and technology for future presidents : An introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know / Richard A. Muller.

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