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# Fundamentals of Physics

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Review: Is there a standard physics text? - While there is probably no one text in any scientific discipline that covers all the bases for that branch of science, "Fundamentals of Physics Extended" comes close for the study of physics. Of course is does not go into the depth that a book on fluid dynamics or quantum mechanics would do for their respective disciplines, it does cover pretty much all subject areas well enough to make those more focused texts approachable while maintaining enough depth to be useful as both an undergraduate text and a reference text for professionals. There are two facets of the book that really stand out in my opinion. First, if you simply open the book to a random page, you will encounter either a blend of textual material, pictures and diagrams, or problems, lots of problems. The instructive portion of the text looks more like a flashy High School physics text book rather than a dry but profound undergraduate text (sort of like comparing Giancoli with an older Sears, Zemansky, and Young text.) Don't let that distract you, the didactic text explanations are well thought out and focused. Additionally, text does assume that you can follow the math behind the physics and ties the theoretical concepts presented in the text with the necessary calculus based mathematics in lots of worked out examples. The concepts are then reinforced with problem for the student to work out, lots of problem that range from the simple to the more complex. If there is one weakness, it would be the lack of mathematical rigor. As mentioned, it is assumed that can follow and understand the math. As a result, there are few areas were one can find a clear mathematical derivation from basic first principle relation to the more abstract expressions. Consider for example the presentation of the Doppler Effect; we go from a verbal explanation of what is happening physically directly to the equation that you need to know to calculate the Doppler shift for any case (moving or stationary, source or observer). For some subjects, this is fine, but is may require a secondary text if a more robust derivation is required. I suppose that it is assumed that by the time you reach those concepts you should 'see' the derivations as a matter of common sense.(ok, this is the role of the professor ;-) Considering that the book itself is over 1200 pages in an 8.5 x 11 form factor (w/micro font)plus a number appendices, and has a fairly in depth treatment of modern physics too boot, the lack of mathematical rigor can be overlooked for the undergrad who needs to know how to solve physics problems and is not overly concerned with the finer details of why (which is the purview of the more specialized texts). Is this the standard physics text? Well perhaps not, but it comes close and is well worth the investment as either a reference text or a pedagogical text or both. This text has earned a permanent spot on my shelves.
Review: Muy buen libro

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #808,167 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #615 in Physics (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (142) |
| Dimensions  | 8.82 x 1.71 x 11.08 inches |
| Edition  | 8th |
| ISBN-10  | 0470044721 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0470044728 |
| Item Weight  | 5.08 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1136 pages |
| Publication date  | April 6, 2007 |
| Publisher  | Wiley |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is there a standard physics text?
*by J***A on June 5, 2011*

While there is probably no one text in any scientific discipline that covers all the bases for that branch of science, "Fundamentals of Physics Extended" comes close for the study of physics. Of course is does not go into the depth that a book on fluid dynamics or quantum mechanics would do for their respective disciplines, it does cover pretty much all subject areas well enough to make those more focused texts approachable while maintaining enough depth to be useful as both an undergraduate text and a reference text for professionals. There are two facets of the book that really stand out in my opinion. First, if you simply open the book to a random page, you will encounter either a blend of textual material, pictures and diagrams, or problems, lots of problems. The instructive portion of the text looks more like a flashy High School physics text book rather than a dry but profound undergraduate text (sort of like comparing Giancoli with an older Sears, Zemansky, and Young text.) Don't let that distract you, the didactic text explanations are well thought out and focused. Additionally, text does assume that you can follow the math behind the physics and ties the theoretical concepts presented in the text with the necessary calculus based mathematics in lots of worked out examples. The concepts are then reinforced with problem for the student to work out, lots of problem that range from the simple to the more complex. If there is one weakness, it would be the lack of mathematical rigor. As mentioned, it is assumed that can follow and understand the math. As a result, there are few areas were one can find a clear mathematical derivation from basic first principle relation to the more abstract expressions. Consider for example the presentation of the Doppler Effect; we go from a verbal explanation of what is happening physically directly to the equation that you need to know to calculate the Doppler shift for any case (moving or stationary, source or observer). For some subjects, this is fine, but is may require a secondary text if a more robust derivation is required. I suppose that it is assumed that by the time you reach those concepts you should 'see' the derivations as a matter of common sense.(ok, this is the role of the professor ;-) Considering that the book itself is over 1200 pages in an 8.5 x 11 form factor (w/micro font)plus a number appendices, and has a fairly in depth treatment of modern physics too boot, the lack of mathematical rigor can be overlooked for the undergrad who needs to know how to solve physics problems and is not overly concerned with the finer details of why (which is the purview of the more specialized texts). Is this the standard physics text? Well perhaps not, but it comes close and is well worth the investment as either a reference text or a pedagogical text or both. This text has earned a permanent spot on my shelves.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***E on November 29, 2025*

Muy buen libro

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good Introductory Physics Text for Engineering/Physics Freshman
*by D***L on August 14, 2012*

EDIT: 6 years later. This text has probably been the single most important text of my college career. It provided a foundation which I have built upon but the essentially were done with Halliday, Resnick and Walker. I think the Fundamentals of Physics is an excellent text to introduce physics to the average engineering/physics freshman. However, I do see that it is a bit light on derivation. Realizing that mathematical derivations to a freshman are quite cumbersome I still believe the student would be better suited to see more proof oriented (or as "proofed" as you can get) earlier on in their education (not waiting until the typical Sophomore-Junior level courses). Seeing derivation has always helped my understanding personally. You will thank the author for having providing you with a good introduction to a fascinating way of looking at the world, providing you spend the time in your study. The book Physics by Halliday is a great book on a slightly higher level. I would not suggest the Feynman books unless you have a lot of extra time on your hands as they require deep thinking.

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