Concepts of modern physics

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This fundamental classic text on Modern Physics provides concise and balanced account of all key concepts, as well as recent developments and applications in the field. To help build conceptual framework, plethora of solved and unsolved problems, varying from simple to complex, have been incorporated. Key Features Coverage of all important topics such as Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Elementary Particles, Radioactivity and Zeeman Effect. Two new chapters on 'Astrophysics & Cosmology' and 'Radioisotopes & Radio-Physics. Inclusion of laboratory experiments. More than 400 illustrations and 700 solved problems and unsolved problems. Table Of Contents Relativity Particle Properties of Waves Wave Properties of Particles Atomic Structure Quantum Mechanics Quantum Theory of the Hydrogen Atom Many-Electron Atoms Molecules Statistical Mechanics The Solid State Nuclear Structure Nuclear Transformations Elementary Particles Cosmology Nuclear Reactions and Artificial Radioactivity