Physics textbooks

Elements of Physics by Alpheus W. Smith.<bibref f="default.bib">Smith

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at Carpenter Library

In 1943 preface states purpose "to stress correct scientific thinking rather than to stress the accumulation of facts or to trace the historical development of the subject."

A Textbook of Physics by Edwin Hall. <bibref>Hall

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Electromagnetic Theory by Attay Kovetz

Intermediate classical (non-quantized) electromagnetic theory presented as a string of mathematical obviousnesses. Preface and contents

Astronomy textbook promises "choose your own adventure."

Slater, Slater, & Lyons, 2010. Engaging in Astronomical Inquiry (protected, for internal use only). W. H. Freeman Publishing.

Six Ideas That Shaped Physics by Thomas A. Moore. http://physics.pomona.edu/sixideas/ Moore has rethought the scope and sequence of introductory physics for college.

Textbooks in use in physics classes

See http://www.aip.org/statistics/texts/hsttext.htm for the results of a US survey of physics teachers in 2005 by the American Institute of Physics. The survey classifies courses as "regular, conceptual, honors, Advanced Placement (AP) B, and AP C." 40% of "regular" physics classes are using Zitzewitz' Glencoe book, the most popular.

Contents of textbooks

See First chapters of physics textbooks for one angle.

References

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