About the Author

Randy Knight taught introductory physics for 32 years at Ohio State University and California Polytechnic State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Physics. Professor Knight received a PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before joining the faculty at Ohio State University. His growing awareness of the importance of research in physics education led first to Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach and later, with co-authors Brian Jones and Stuart Field, to College Physics: A Strategic Approach and the new University Physics for the Life Sciences. Professor Knight’s research interests are in the fields of laser spectroscopy and environmental science. When he’s not in front of a computer, you can find Randy hiking, traveling, playing the piano, or spending time with his wife Sally and their five cats.