College Physics 12th Edition

Chris Vuille (Ph.D., University of Florida) is a professor of physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s premier institution for aviation higher education. While he has taught courses at all levels, including postgraduate, his primary interest is the teaching of introductory physics courses. He conducts research in general relativity, astrophysics, cosmology and quantum theory and was a participant in a special 3-year NASA grant program where he studied properties of neutron stars. His work has appeared in many scientific journals and in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact magazine. He is the co-author of COLLEGE PHYSICS and ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PHYSICS..

John Hughes is Chair of Physical Sciences and Professor of Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As an experimentalist interested in space and plasma physics, he has worked on projects supported by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force and Naval Research Laboratories. He has published more than 20 research papers in scientific journals and has given many presentations at professional meetings. Dr. Hughes has been teaching for more than 15 years and currently focuses most of his professional efforts on student success in introductory physics courses.