books
The Light and Matter Series
This series of six books is intended for a one-year introductory course of the type typically taken by biology majors. Algebra and trig are used, and there are optional calculus-based sections.
- 1. Newtonian Physics
- 2. Conservation Laws
- 3. Vibrations and Waves
- 4. Electricity and Magnetism
- 5. Optics
- 6. The Modern Revolution in Physics
Other Books
- Simple Nature - a calculus-based book for students majoring in engineering and the physics sciences
- Conceptual Physics - a nonmathematical book for the general reader
- Calculus
Extras
Adoptions
The Light and Matter series has been adopted at the following schools:
- Fullerton College (my own school)
- UC Irvine (Dr. Yodh's Physics H90)
- De Montfort University (Dr. Abdul Almiladi)
- Martin Luther College (prof Prof. Martin Sponholz)
- Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Beth Geng
- American Academy of Art (David Cushman's SCI101)
- Longwood University (Prof. Moore)
- Heilbronn University (Dr. Ritter)
- University of Hartford
- Shorter College (Prof. Chuck Pearson)
- SUNY Potsdam (Prof. Lawrence Brehm, used along with ActivPhysics)
- Columbia State Community College, Tennessee
- Evergreen State College (Prof. Allen Olson)
- Malespina University-College (Prof. Tom Leavitt)
- Henry Ford Community College (Prof. Michael LoPresto's short course on waves)
- Colorado State University (Prof. Martin Gelfand)
- Valley City State University (Prof. Gilbert Kuipers)
- Cuyahoga Community College (in optical technology)
- the University of Delhi (Prof. Pankaj Narang)
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Woody Malot's honors/AP physics)
- St. Dominic Regional High School, Auburn, ME
- W.G. Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC (E. Woolard's IB/AP physics class)
- St. Mary's Academy High School, Englewood, CO
- Cannon School, Concord, NC (honors physics)
- Marymount School of New York
- Bais Chaya Mushka Girls' High School, Morristown, NJ
- Brenham Christian Academy
- the Athenian School (Mary Morey's Advanced Physics)
- Altamont School (Warren Kinney's AP-B)
- Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY (Karen Gill's advanced physics class)
- Tates Creek High School, Lexington, KY (Scot Gill)
- Salem High School, Salem, MA
- Cascade Christian Schools, Puyallup, WA
- Gospel Outreach Christian School, Tacoma, WA
Simple Nature has been adopted at:
- Martin Luther College (prof Prof. Martin Sponholz)
Conceptual Physics has been adopted at:
- North Georgia College and State University (David Moore's Physics 3000)
Discover Physics has been adopted at:
- Ohlone College (Otis Walton's Physics 108)
- Harmony Academies