A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific understanding

In this concise book, R. Shankar, a wellknown physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, explains the essential concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, waves, fluids, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Now in an expanded editioncomplete with problem sets and answers for course use or selfstudythis work provides an ideal introduction for collegelevel students of physics, chemistry, and engineering; for AP Physics students; and for general readers interested in advances in the sciences. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics.