1. Physics in Focus HSC ISBN: 9780070138346 Price: $62.95 Available: June 2009 Physics in Focus Preliminary ISBN: 9780070138919 Price: $56.95 Available: July 2009

2. Physics in Focus  Physics in Focus is a dynamic new series that has been written to address the New South Wales Stage 6 Physics syllabus. The syllabus dot points are addressed in a concise, sequential manner with relevant first-hand and secondary source investigations integrated throughout. The texts emphasise the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) to help provide additional understanding and meaning to the study of Physics.

3. Key Features  Written for the NSW Stage 6 Physics syllabus  Conent follows the syllabus dot points  First-hand and secondary source investigations integrated throughout  Emphasis on the Prescribed Focus Areas (PFAs) and Physics Skills  Includes a free E-text with worked examples of mathematical work, student ‘verb’ scaffolds and support material such as animations  Supported by a comprehensive Teacher Resource CD- ROM that contains marking guidelines and criteria with sample answers, marking rubrics, PFA scaffolds, ‘Mapping the PFAs’ and much more

4. Contents - HSC  To the student  List of Board of Studies verbs  Prescribed Focus Areas—an introduction  Physics Skills—an introduction  Acknowledgments and credits  Module - Space  Chapter 1: Gravity  Chapter 2: Space Exploration  Chapter 3: Gravity, Orbits and Space Travel  Chapter 4: Special Relativity  Module – Motors and Generators  Chapter 5: DC Motors  Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction  Chapter 7: Generators

5. Contents - HSC  Chapter 8: Transformers  Chapter 9: AC Motors  Module - From Ideas to Implementation  Chapter 10: From Cathode Ray Tubes to CROs & TVs  Chapter 11: From the Photoelectric Effect to Photo Cells  Chapter 12: From Semiconductors to Solid State Devices  Chapter 13: From Superconductors to Maglev Trains & Supercomputers  Option From Quanta to Quarks  Chapter 14: The Models of the Atom  Chapter 15: More on the Models of Atoms

6. Contents - HSC  Chapter 16: The Nucleus and Nuclear Reactions  Chapter 17: The Applications of Nuclear Reactions and Radioactivity & Fundamental Particles  Option Medical Physics  Chapter 18: Ultrasound  Chapter 19: Xrays and CTs  Chapter 20: Radioactivity as a Diagnostic Tool  Chapter 21: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)  Option Astrophysics

7. Contents - HSC  Chapter 22: Observing Our Universe  Chapter 23: Astronomy: Finding the Distance to Stars  Chapter 24: Spectroscopy – Analysing the Spectra of Stars  Chapter 25: Photometry – Measuring Starlight  Chapter 26: Variable and Binary Stars  Chapter 27: The Life Cycle of Stars  Index

8. Contents - Preliminary  To the student  List of Board of Studies verbs  Prescribed Focus Areas—an introduction  Physics Skills—an introduction  Acknowledgments and credits  Module - The World Communicates  Chapter 1: The transfer of information using waves  Chapter 2: Sound is a wave  Chapter 3: Using the Electromagnetic Spectrum  Chapter 4: The applications of the reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves

9. Contents - Preliminary  Chapter 5: Communication technology for now and for the future  Module - Electrical Energy in the Home  Chapter 6: Electricity  Chapter 7: Electric charges, Voltage, Current and Resistance  Chapter 8: Series and Parallel Circuits  Chapter 9: Electric Power and Energy  Chapter 10: Magnetic Field  Chapter 11: Electric Shock and Safety Devices

10. Contents - Preliminary  Module - Moving About  Chapter 12: Basic Concepts in Motion  Chapter 13:The Laws of Motion  Chapter 14: Energy  Chapter 15: Momentum and Impulse  Chapter 16: Safety Devices in Vehicles  Module - The Cosmic Engine  Chapter 17 The Sun  Chapter 18 The Universe Begins  Chapter 19 Stars Eventually Die  Chapter 20 The Sun affects the Earth in many ways

11. Sample pages - HSC