University Physics

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University Physics
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12th edition cover featuring the Millau Viaduct
Author Hugh Young, Roger Freedman, Francis Sears, Mark Zemansky
Cover artistYvo Riezebos Design
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPhysics
GenreNon-fiction
Publisher Pearson Education
Publication date
1949 (1st ed.)
2019 (15th ed.)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages1608 (15th ed.)
ISBN 978-0-135-15955-2
(15th ed.)

University Physics, informally known as Sears & Zemansky, is a three-volume physics textbook written by Hugh Young and Roger Freedman. The first edition of University Physics was published by Mark Zemansky and Francis Sears in 1949. [1] [2] Hugh Young became a coauthor with Sears and Zemansky in 1973. Now in its 15th edition, University Physics is among the most widely used introductory textbooks in the world. [3]

Volume One covers mechanics; waves and acoustics; and thermodynamics. Volume Two goes over electricity and magnetism; and optics. Volume Three gives an overview of topics in modern physics (special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and cosmology).

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References

  1. "University Physics". Pearson Australia.
  2. Enns, T. (1950). "Review of University Physics by Francis Weston Sears and Mark W. Zemansky". Science. 111 (2886): 413–414. doi:10.1126/science.111.2886.413.c. p. 414
  3. "About Hugh D. Young". Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-19.