TY - BOOK AU - Shankar,Ramamurti TI - Fundamentals of physics II: Electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics T2 - The Open Yale courses series SN - 9780300212365 (pbk. : alk. paper): U1 - 530 23rd PY - 2016/// CY - New Haven: PB - Yale University Press, KW - Physics KW - Electromagnetism KW - Optics KW - Quantum theory KW - SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity KW - SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism KW - SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light N1 - "This is the companion volume to Fundamentals of physics: mechanics, relativity, and thermodynamics. It is the second half of an introductory course taught a Yale and it covers electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics."--Preface; Includes index N2 - R. Shankar, a well-known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, was among the first to offer a course through the innovative Open Yale Course program. His popular online video lectures on introductory physics have been viewed over a million times. In this second book based on his online Yale course, Shankar explains essential concepts, including electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. The book begins at the simplest level, develops the basics, and reinforces fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation in the principles and methods of physics ER -