written by
Ruth Chabay and
Bruce Sherwood
supported by
the National Science Foundation
This two-volume modern textbook for introductory calculus-based college physics courses emphasizes qualitative as well as quantitative reasoning, and puts heavy emphasis on atomic-level description and analysis. The 3rd edition, published in 2010, features a larger collection of problems and numerical examples, plus a new section on geometric optics. The Matter & Interactions approach focuses on the importance of basic principles of physics, engages students in modeling, and integrates the atomic nature of matter throughout the curriculum.
The web site also provides extensive resources for instructors using the texts, including software, discussion forums, instructional activities, and lecture notes.
The book is available in two paperback volumes or one complete hardbound volume (ISBN: 978-0-470-50347-8.) There are also loose leaf versions and ebook versions.
Author: Gary
Posted: September 28, 2009 at 5:02PM
Source: The Nucleus collection
I really admire the approach of this text...I actually liked the older edition (of the E&M text) where you filled in the boxes as you went, but the explicit linkage between mechanics, microscopic phenomena, and the stick and ball model of matter really is a satisfying way to learn about physics...
<a href="http://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=35">Chabay, Ruth, and Bruce Sherwood. Matter & Interactions: Textbook Web Site. January 15, 2010.</a>
Chabay, R., & Sherwood, B. (2010, January 15). Matter & Interactions: Textbook Web Site. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from http://matterandinteractions.org/
Chabay, Ruth, and Bruce Sherwood. Matter & Interactions: Textbook Web Site. January 15, 2010. http://matterandinteractions.org/ (accessed 20 May 2013).
Chabay, Ruth, and Bruce Sherwood. Matter & Interactions: Textbook Web Site. 2011. 15 Jan. 2010. National Science Foundation. 20 May 2013 <http://matterandinteractions.org/>.
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