Conquering the Physics GRE [Paperback]

A self-contained guide to the Physics GRE, reviewing all of the topics covered alongside three practice exams with fully worked solutions.Recognized as one of the best Physics GRE resources available, this tailored guide has been thoroughly updated for the current exam. It combines targeted review material of all of the topics covered by the current GRE alongside helpful tips and three full-length practice exams with fully worked solutions.Recognized as one of the best Physics GRE resources available, this tailored guide has been thoroughly updated for the current exam. It combines targeted review material of all of the topics covered by the current GRE alongside helpful tips and three full-length practice exams with fully worked solutions.The Physics GRE plays a significant role in deciding admissions to nearly all US physics Ph.D. programs, yet few exam-prep books focus on the test's actual content and unique structure. Recognized as one of the best student resources available, this tailored guide has been thoroughly updated for the current Physics GRE. It contains carefully selected review material matched to all of the topics covered, as well as tips and tricks to help solve problems under time pressure. It features three full-length practice exams, revised to accurately reflect the difficulty of the current test, with fully worked solutions so that students can simulate taking the test, review their preparedness, and identify areas in which further study is needed. Written by working physicists who took the Physics GRE for their own graduate admissions to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this self-contained reference guide will help students achieve their best score.Preface; How to use this book; Resources; 1. Classical mechanics; 2. Electricity and magnetism; 3. Optics and waves; 4. Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics; 5. Quantum mechanics and atomic physics; 6. Special relativity; 7. Laboratory methods; 8. Specialized topics; 9. Special tips anl#"