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Open Educational Resources (OERs) are freely available for anyone to use to learn physics. If you are having trouble understanding a concept in your class textbook, it can be helpful to seek out another explanation of it.
Below are some selected ebooks and quick reference guides that will assist you with physics concepts.
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50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know uncovers the physics all around us, from basic concepts like gravity, light, and energy to the complexities of quantum theory, chaos, and dark energy.
ABC of Physics: A Very Brief Guide concentrates on the foundations of modern physics and its most fundamental constants.
No-Frills Physics provides everything you need to get through a basic physics course. It guides students through all the essentials with a concise review of the concept, simple illustrations to demonstrate it, worked problems to showcase how to apply it, and a short quiz for self-testing.
Penguin Dictionary of Physics, 4th ed. provides clear and concise definitions for every area of physics--from optics and acoustics to mechanics and electronics, via quantum theory and relativity.
Physics: The First Science offers uniquely accessible, student-friendly explanations, historical and philosophical perspectives, and mathematics in easy-to-comprehend dialogue.
For students who just need to know the vital concepts of physics, Physics Essentials For Dummies is a must-have guide. Physics Essentials For Dummies contains key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in an introductory physics course, from force and motion to momentum and kinetics.
Physics Terminology is a reference chart of physics terms.
Basic Electronics: Theory and Practice is an introduction to the theory and practice of electronics, including building basic circuits, learning the roles of the components, applying digital theory, and exploring the possibilities for innovation by combining sensors, motors, and microcontrollers.
Circuit Analysis For Dummies gives you clear-cut information about the topics covered in an electric circuit analysis course to help further your understanding of the subject.
The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Third Edition provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact--with an astounding breadth of content and breathtaking visual impact.
From the Sun to the Stars begins at the Sun then travels through the solar system to see the stars, how they work, and ultimately what they mean to us.
A History of the Solar System presents a compact history of the Solar System from its dusty origins 4,600,000 years ago to the present day. Its primary aim is to show how the planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, interplanetary dust, solar radiation, and cosmic rays continually interact, sometimes violently, and it reflects humanity's progress in exploring and interpreting this history.
Stargazing For Dummies offers the chance to explore the night sky and provides a detailed guide to the main constellations and advice on viewing other night sky objects such as planets and nebulae.