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The Complete Version of Physics for Scientists & Engineers (5th Edition) by Douglas Giancoli contains 44 chapters mapping out a rigorous, calculus-based curriculum. It is structured into three primary volumes or main thematic sections: [1]

⚙️ Volume 1: Mechanics, Waves, and Thermodynamics (Chapters 1–20)

This volume lays the core mathematical and physical foundation for tracking motion, forces, energy transfers, and wave behaviors. [1, 2]

Kinematics & Dynamics: Introduction and measurements, one-dimensional motion, vectors, 2D/3D projectile motion, and Newton’s Laws of Motion. [1]
Applications of Forces: Friction, uniform/nonuniform circular motion, drag forces, and Newton's universal gravitation. [1]
Energy & Momentum: Work and energy, conservation of mechanical energy, linear momentum, impulses, and collisions. [1]
Rotation & Equilibrium: Rotational motion, angular momentum, static equilibrium, elasticity, fracture, and fluid mechanics. [1, 2]
Oscillations & Waves: Simple harmonic motion, wave mechanics, and the physics of sound. [1, 2]
Thermodynamics: Temperature, kinetic theory of gases, heat transfer, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, heat engines, and entropy. [1]

⚡ Volume 2: Electricity, Magnetism, Light, and Optics (Chapters 21–35)

This section targets the behaviors of fields, electrical components, and the foundational equations governing modern communication and technology. [1, 2]

Electrostatics & Fields: Electric charge, electric fields (and how they form), Coulomb’s Law, and electric potential energy.
Capacitance & Currents: Capacitors, dielectrics, electric currents, resistance, and direct current (DC) circuits.
Magnetism: Magnetic fields, magnetic forces on moving charges, sources of magnetic fields, and Ampere’s Law.
Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s Law, electromotive force (emf), inductance, and alternating current (AC) circuits.
Maxwell's Equations & Waves: Formulating Maxwell's equations and tracking electromagnetic waves.
Optics: Light propagation, reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, optical instruments, wave nature of light, interference, and diffraction. [1, 2, 3]

⚛️ Volume 3: Modern Physics (Chapters 36–44)

The final chapters venture past classical limits to evaluate the universe at extremely fast speeds, minuscule scales, and cosmic distances. [1]

Relativity: Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and its impacts on time, length, and mass.
Quantum Mechanics: The early quantum theory, wave-particle duality, models of the atom, and the Schrödinger equation.
Atomic & Molecular Physics: Quantum mechanics applied to atoms, molecular bonds, and condensed matter physics (solids/semiconductors).
Nuclear Physics: Nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear energy options, fusion, and fission.
Particle Physics & Cosmology: Elementary particles, fundamental forces, astrophysics, and the evolution of the universe. [1]