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The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes (IOP Concise Physics) - Softcover

Buch 16 von 20: IOP Concise Physics

Thomas, Frederick; Chaney, Robert; Tseng, Richard

 
9781643270753: The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes (IOP Concise Physics)

Inhaltsangabe

This book is a concise introduction to the interactions between earthquakes and human-built structures (buildings, dams, bridges, power plants, pipelines and more). It focuses on the ways in which these interactions illustrate the application of basic physics principles and concepts, including inertia, force, shear, energy, acceleration, elasticity, friction and stability.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Frederick Thomas has a B.S. in Physics, a Ph.D. in Science Education and 30+ years of experience teaching physics, astronomy and math at the secondary school and introductory college levels. His experience includes 22 years in the Physics Department at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio and two years each in Ghana and Australia. He is currently President of Learning with Math Machines, Inc.

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