Book Title: Fundamentals of Physics for Australian Universities
Book Description: This peer reviewed open text has been developed to align with the scope and sequence of most Australian university physics curricula, and provides a solid foundation for further study and careers in mathematics, science, and engineering. The book emphasises connections between theoretical concepts and practical application, promoting a rigorous yet accessible approach to problem solving skills in physics. It delivers comprehensive coverage of first and second year calculus-based physics topics, including mechanics, oscillations, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
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Fundamentals of Physics for Australian Universities Copyright © 2026 by Lauren Waszek, Gregory Boyle, Sara Brice, Scott Heron, Daniel Kosov and James Whinney is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Fundamentals of Physics for Australian Universities Copyright © 2026 by Lauren Waszek, Gregory Boyle, Sara Brice, Scott Heron, Daniel Kosov and James Whinney is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Copyright: This work, Fundamentals of Physics for Australian Universities, includes original content and content adapted from the following openly licensed eBooks:
University Physics Volume 1 by William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling and Jeff Sanny is published by OpenStax and used under a Creative Commons Attribution licence.
University Physics Volume 2 (2016, updated 2025) by Samuel J. Ling, William Moebs and Jeff Sanny is published by OpenStax and used under a Creative Commons Attribution licence.
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First published in 2026 by James Cook University
How to cite this ebook:
Waszek, L., Boyle, G., Brice, S., Heron, S., Kosov, D., & Whinney, J. (2026). Fundamentals of physics for Australian universities. James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.25120/drpg-08hs