Abstract
PROF. STEAD'S book is primarily intended for the use of medical students and first–year university students, though the author expresses the hope that it will be found useful for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate candidates. In a single book covering such a wide field, it is not possible to treat the various topics as fully as perhaps one would wish and it is intended that the book should be used in connexion with a course of lectures with practical demonstrations. So far as Higher School Certificate work is concerned, this plan would be necessary. In the main, the book is up to date; it seems a pity, however, that the more convincing method of using actual beams of light instead of pins in verifying laws in connexion with mirrors and lenses is not advocated. Also in a modern text–book surely less space should be devoted to the ‘shadow’ and ‘grease spot’ photometers, and more attention paid to modern instruments to bring the subject into line with modern practice.
Elementary Physics
For Medical, First Year University Science Students and General Use in Schools. By Prof. G. Stead. Sixth edition. Pp. xiv + 562. (London: J. and A. Churchill, Ltd., 1940.) 12s. 6d.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Elementary Physics. Nature 148, 9 (1941). https://doi.org/10.1038/148009a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/148009a0