Physics

The OpenStax College Physics 2e textbook provides a comprehensive, algebra-based introduction to physics, covering mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, optics, and electricity with real-world examples and clear illustrations. Faculty will appreciate its open licensing, alignment with standard learning outcomes, and suitability for life sciences, pre-med, and general education physics courses.

The OpenStax University Physics Volume 1 textbook offers a calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics, work and energy, and waves, designed for physics majors and STEM students. Faculty will appreciate its rigorous approach, open licensing, and alignment with standard university-level physics curricula, making it ideal for foundational physics courses.

The OpenStax Astronomy 2e textbook offers a comprehensive, non-mathematical introduction to astronomy, covering topics from planetary science to cosmology with engaging visuals and up-to-date scientific content. Faculty will appreciate its open licensing, interdisciplinary approach, and alignment with general education science requirements, making it ideal for non-science majors and introductory astronomy courses.

The Mechanics and Relativity textbook by Timon Idema offers a mathematically rigorous introduction to classical mechanics and special relativity, ideal for students with a strong background in multivariate calculus and differential equations. Faculty will appreciate its symbolic approach to problem-solving, modular structure, and emphasis on conceptual clarity, making it well-suited for upper-level physics or applied mathematics courses.

The University Physics I: Classical Mechanics textbook by Julio Gea-Banacloche offers a streamlined, calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics, emphasizing conceptual clarity and problem-solving. Faculty will appreciate its minimalist structure, integration of conservation laws before forces, and modular design that supports both traditional and flipped classroom formats.

The BSc Optics – 2nd Edition textbook, authored by Sander Konijnenberg, Aurèle J.L. Adam, and H. Paul Urbach, provides a rigorous introduction to optics for advanced undergraduate and early graduate students, assuming familiarity with Maxwell’s equations. Faculty will appreciate its emphasis on approximate models like geometrical and paraxial optics, detailed coverage of polarization, coherence, diffraction, and lasers, and its suitability for physics and engineering curricula.

The Principles of Mechanics: Fundamental University Physics textbook by Salma Alrasheed offers a clear, example-rich introduction to classical mechanics, ideal for Physics I courses. Faculty will appreciate its modular structure, step-by-step problem-solving approach, and suitability for students in physics, engineering, and related disciplines.

The Atomic Physics for Everyone textbook by Will Raven introduces atomic physics, quantum mechanics, and precision spectroscopy in an accessible format requiring no college-level prerequisites. Faculty will appreciate its concept-driven approach, integrated exercises, and optional lab components, making it ideal for introductory physics courses and interdisciplinary STEM programs.