Physics for the IB Diploma

Physics......Page 1
Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 11
Part 1 Core and AHL......Page 13
Cap 2......Page 14
C1.2 Uncertainties and errors......Page 20
C1.3 Mathematical and graphical techniques......Page 26
C1.4 Vectors and scalars......Page 33
C1.5 Graphical analysis and uncertainties......Page 43
C2.1 kinematic and concepts......Page 50
C2.2 Motion with constant acceleration......Page 60
C2.3 the concept of force......Page 75
C2.4 Newton`s first law......Page 81
C2.5 Newton`s second and third law......Page 88
C2.6 Linear momentum......Page 99
C2.7 Work, energy and power......Page 111
C2.8 Circular motion......Page 131
C2.9 The law of gravitation......Page 139
C2.10 Projectile motion......Page 144
Cap 3......Page 154
Cap 4......Page 170
C3.2 Thermal properties......Page 175
C3.3 Ideal gases......Page 186
C3.4 Thermodynamics......Page 195
Cap5......Page 207
C4.2 Travelling-wave characteristics......Page 228
C4.3 Wave phenomena I: Reflection and refraction......Page 240
C4.4 Wave phenomena II: difraction and interference......Page 250
C4.5 The doppler effect......Page 256
C4.6 Standing waves......Page 263
C4.7 Difraction......Page 271
C4.8 Resolution......Page 279
C4.9 Polirization......Page 283
Cap 6......Page 292
C5.2 Electric field and electric potential......Page 301
C5.3 Electric field and electric potetial......Page 311
C5.4 Electric current and electric resistance......Page 322
C5.5 Electirc circuits......Page 330
C5.6 Magnetic fields......Page 348
C5.7 Electromagnetic induction......Page 362
C5.8 Alternating current......Page 372
Cap 8......Page 379
C6.2 Radioactivity......Page 385
C6.3 Nuclear reactions......Page 392
C6.4 Interaction of matter with energy......Page 401
C6.5 Quantum theory and the uncertaintly principle......Page 410
C6.6 Nuclear physics......Page 419
C7.1 Energy degradation and power generation......Page 427
C7.2 The greenhouse effect and global warming......Page 446
C8.1 Analogue and digital signals......Page 466
C8.2 Digital imaging with charge-couple devices......Page 475
Part 2 Options......Page 483
Opcion J......Page 484
OA4 Diffraction......Page 492
OA6 Polirization......Page 493
OB2 Nuclear physics......Page 494
OC2 Data capture and imaging using CCDs......Page 495
OC4 The mobile phone system......Page 496
OD3 Relativistic kinematics......Page 497
OD5 Quarks......Page 498
OE1 Introduction to the universe......Page 499
OE2 Stellar radiation......Page 506
OE3 Stellar objects......Page 518
OE4 Cosmology......Page 526
OE5 Stellar evolution......Page 533
OE6 Galaxies......Page 545
OF1 Radio communication......Page 556
OF2 Analogue and digital signals......Page 566
OF3 Optic fibre transmission......Page 574
OF4 Channels of communication......Page 586
OF5 Electronics......Page 596
OF6 The mobile phone system......Page 608
OG1 Light......Page 610
OG2 Optical instruments......Page 619
OG3 Interference and diffraction......Page 636
OG4 X-rays......Page 646
OG5 Thin-film interference......Page 652
OH1 The principle of special relativity......Page 656
OH2 The effect of special relativity......Page 664
OH3 Consecuences of and evidence for special relativity......Page 675
OH4 Relativity mechanics......Page 683
OH5 General relativity......Page 689
OI1 The functioning of the ear......Page 702
OI2 Medical imaging......Page 712
OI3 Radiation in medicine......Page 724
OJ1 Particle and interactions......Page 730
OJ2 Detector and accelerators......Page 743
OJ3 Quarks and leptons......Page 758
OJ4 Experimental evidence for the standard model......Page 770
OJ5 Cosmology and strings......Page 776
TOK Physics and the theory of knowledge......Page 782
Appendix 1 Physical constant......Page 788
Appemdix 2 Masses of element and selected isotopes......Page 790
Appendix 2 Astronomical data......Page 792
Appendix 4 Some important mathematical results......Page 793
Appendix 5 Nobel prize winners in physics......Page 794
Answers......Page 800
Glossary......Page 831
Index......Page 844
Physical constants......Page 849