He became assistant professor of physics in 1911, full professor in 1918, and then dean of the graduate school in 1931. In fact, his book is one of the most valuable of the contributions to the literature of physics which american writers have made. Richtmyer was consulting editor of the series from its inception in. Introduction to modern physics international series in pure and applied physics. Floyd karker richtmyer october 12, 1881 november 7, 1939 was a physicist and educator in the united states biography. Since the books publication cosmology has moved on apace, and i have also become aware ofthe need for a somewhat more extensive range ofmaterial, hence this second edi tion.
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He taught physics at drexel university, but returned to cornell as instructor in 1906, where he remained for the duration of his career. This, containing the subject matter of his special summer lectureships and his senior and graduate courses at cornell, is a masterpiece of clear and logical presentation. No book on problems can claim to exhaust the variety in the limited space. Introduction to modern physics download ebook pdf, epub. Richtmyer kennard cooper introduction to modern physics. Ideal for both physics majors and engineers, this eagerly awaited second edition puts the modern back into modern physics courses. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. An attempt is made to include the important types of problems at the undergraduate level.
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