The Physics of Vibrations and Waves - Couverture souple

Pain, H.J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471985430 ISBN 13 : 9780471985433

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

Focused on the transmission of energy by wave propagation, in particular electromagnetism, acoustics and optics, this text includes information on matrix applications to coupled oscillations, optical systems and multi-layer dielectric films. Chapters have been added and include "Simple Harmonic Motion", and "Non-linear Waves, Shocks and Solitons". There are also sections on electromagnetic waves in the ionosphere and other plasmas, the laser cavity, and optical wave guides. This edition contains increased discussion of solitons, such as their role in optical transmission lines, collisionless shocks in space, non-periodic lattices, and their connection with Schrodinger's equation. It also provides readers with a large number of problems, along with hints on how to solve them.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The Physics of Vibrations and Waves 5th Edition The transmission of energy by wave propagation is fundamental to almost every branch of physics. Using a practical, applied approach, this book gives a solid grounding in the theory of waves, vibrations and optics, together with demonstrating the pattern and unity of a large part of physics. To aid comprehension a large number of problems at varying degrees of difficulty are given together with hints for solution. The 5th edition of The Physics of Vibrations and Waves features:
∗ new material on matrix applications to coupled oscillations, optical systems and multi–layer dielectric films;
∗ new sections on electromagnetic waves in the ionosphere and other plasmas, the laser cavity, and optical wave guides;
∗ extensive treatment of solitons, including their role in optical transmission lines, in collisionless shocks in space, in non–periodic lattices and their connection with Schrödinger′s equation.
The Physics of Vibrations and Waves should be read by students taking a first full course in vibration and waves across a variety of disciplines, especially physics, engineering and mathematics.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The main theme of this best–selling book is that the transmission of energy by wave propagation is fundamental to almost every branch of physics. Therefore, besides giving students a thorough grounding in the theory of wave and vibrations, the book also demonstrates the pattern and unity of a large part of physics. This new edition has been thoroughly revised with the help of Professor Lyle Roelofs of Haverford College, USA. As with earlier editions, there are large numbers of problems together with hints on how to solve them.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471985430
• ISBN 13: 9780471985433
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible