The Physics Hypertextbook

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written by Glenn Elert

This online textbook contains explanations, examples, and practice problems for many topics in introductory physics. These topics include Mechanics, Matter, Thermal Physics, Waves & Optics, Electricity & Magnetism, and Modern Physics. In-depth explanations and concept development provide support for new and crossover teachers. This textbook is a work in progress and is not yet finished.

https://physics.info/

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General Physics - Collections	- High School - Lower Undergraduate	- Collection - Instructional Material = Activity = Textbook

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Keywords:: introductory physics, physics textbook
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created July 18, 2006 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: November 17, 2009 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: July 18, 2006
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This online textbook contains explanations, examples, and practice problems for many topics in introductory physics, including Mechanics, Matter, Thermal Physics, Waves & Optics, E&M, and Modern Physics. It is especially appropriate for new and crossover teachers.

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Elert, G. (2006, July 18). The Physics Hypertextbook. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://physics.info/

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Elert, Glenn. The Physics Hypertextbook. July 18, 2006. https://physics.info/ (accessed 20 April 2025).

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Elert, Glenn. The Physics Hypertextbook. 1998. 18 July 2006. 20 Apr. 2025 <https://physics.info/>.

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