University Physics
Textbook by Francis Sears et al.
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University Physics, informally known as Sears & Zemansky, is a three-volume physics textbook written by Hugh Young and Roger Freedman. The first edition of University Physics was published by Mark Zemansky and Francis Sears in 1949.[1][2] The textbook soon became well-known.[3] Hugh Young became a coauthor with Sears and Zemansky in 1973. Now in its 15th edition, University Physics remains among the most widely used introductory textbooks in the world.[4]
12th edition cover featuring the Millau Viaduct | |
| Author | Hugh Young, Roger Freedman, Francis Sears, Mark Zemansky |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Yvo Riezebos Design |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Pearson Education |
Publication date | 1949 (1st ed.) 2019 (15th ed.) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 1608 (15th ed.) |
| ISBN | 978-0-135-15955-2 (15th ed.) |
Volume One covers mechanics; waves and acoustics; and thermodynamics. Volume Two goes over electricity and magnetism; and optics. Volume Three gives an overview of topics in modern physics (special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and cosmology).
