Author Description
This new modern physics text is designed for the one-term sophomore/junior-level course taken by science and engineering students. Blatt includes information on the use of radioisotopes in medicine, archaeology, and industry; NMR imaging in medicine; applications of superconductivity; nuclear accelerators and radiation detectors; and semiconductor devices.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the foundational principles of modern physics and their practical applications within contemporary science and engineering. Frank J. Blatt provides a structured pedagogical framework intended for undergraduate students at the sophomore or junior level. The work synthesizes theoretical concepts with real-world technological implementations to bridge the gap between abstract physics and industrial or medical utility.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Applications of radioisotopes in medicine, archaeology, and industry
- Principles and medical utility of NMR imaging
- Technical overview of superconductivity applications
- Functionality of nuclear accelerators and radiation detectors
- Fundamentals of semiconductor devices
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to a one-term course curriculum and does not provide exhaustive advanced research-level derivations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This text is recognized as a standard instructional resource for undergraduate science and engineering curricula. Educators frequently note the clarity of its application-focused approach in making complex modern physics concepts accessible to students.
Page Count:
517
Publication Date:
1992-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill College
ISBN-10:
0070058776
ISBN-13:
9780070058774
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