Abstract

Matter & Interactions is a textbook by Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood (John Wiley & Sons, 4th edition, 2015; also see a Wiley site that includes a sample chapter) that emphasizes a modern perspective on the calculus-based introductory physics curriculum taken by science and engineering students. It engages students in: Starting analyses from fundamental principles rather than secondary formulas Making macro-micro connections, based on the atomic nature of matter Modeling physical systems: making idealizations, simplifying assumptions, estimates Constructing computational models to predict the time evolution of system behavior 20th century physics and a contemporary perspective are integrated throughout the curriculum.

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