Vibrations and waves in physics /
Main, Iain G., 1932-
Vibrations and waves in physics / Iain G. Main. - third edition - xviii, 359 p.ages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
1. Free vibrations; 2. Free vibrations in physics; 3. Damping; 4. Damping in physics; 5. Forced vibrations; 6. Forced vibrations in physics; 7. Anharmonic vibrations; 8. Two-coordinate vibrations; 9. Non-dispersive waves; 10. Non-dispersive waves in physics; 11. Fourier theory; 12. Dispersion; 13. Water waves; 14. Electromagnetic waves; 15. De Broglie waves; 16. Solitary waves; 17. Plane waves at boundaries; 18. Diffraction; Answers to problems, and hints for solution; Constants and units; Index.
For the third edition of this successful undergraduate text, the author has made considerable changes to clarify some of the arguments, and update several applications. The new material includes a descriptive introduction to the ideas behind the new science of chaos
0521441862 (hardback) 0521447011 (paperback)
Vibration.
Waves.
531.32 / M.I.V
Vibrations and waves in physics / Iain G. Main. - third edition - xviii, 359 p.ages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
1. Free vibrations; 2. Free vibrations in physics; 3. Damping; 4. Damping in physics; 5. Forced vibrations; 6. Forced vibrations in physics; 7. Anharmonic vibrations; 8. Two-coordinate vibrations; 9. Non-dispersive waves; 10. Non-dispersive waves in physics; 11. Fourier theory; 12. Dispersion; 13. Water waves; 14. Electromagnetic waves; 15. De Broglie waves; 16. Solitary waves; 17. Plane waves at boundaries; 18. Diffraction; Answers to problems, and hints for solution; Constants and units; Index.
For the third edition of this successful undergraduate text, the author has made considerable changes to clarify some of the arguments, and update several applications. The new material includes a descriptive introduction to the ideas behind the new science of chaos
0521441862 (hardback) 0521447011 (paperback)
Vibration.
Waves.
531.32 / M.I.V