{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-waves-and-oscillations-paperback-9780521339575","title":"Fundamentals of Waves and Oscillations (Paperback) 9780521339575","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Waves and Oscillations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eK. U. Ingard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521339575, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 28 July 1988\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e612 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.4 x 3.4 cm, 0.942 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis textbook, addressed primarily to physics and engineering students, is a comprehensive introduction to waves and oscillations, both mechanical and electromagnetic. Elementary aspects of matter waves are also considered. One objective is to illustrate the physics involved in the description and analysis of waves through a wide range of examples, from purely mechanical and purely electromagnetic to coupled electro-mechanical waves, such as plasma oscillations and hydromagnetic waves. In this process, the use of complex amplitudes in the mathematical analysis is illuminated and encouraged to make tractable a wider range of problems than is ordinarily considered in an introductory text. General concepts and wave phenomena such as wave energy and momentum, interference, diffraction, scattering, dispersion, and the Doppler effect are illustrated by numerous examples and demonstrations. Among the special topics covered are waves on periodic structures and in solids, wave guides, a detailed analysis of light scattering from thermal fluctuations of a liquid surface, and feedback instabilities. Important ideas and equations are displayed in boxes for easy reference, and there are numerous examples throughout the text and exercises at the end of every chapter. Undergraduates and graduates should find this an indispensable account of this central subject in science and engineering.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Oscillations: 1. Review of elementary concepts and examples\u003cbr\u003e 2. The complex amplitude\u003cbr\u003e 3. Forced oscillations and frequency response\u003cbr\u003e 4. Free oscillations and impulse response\u003cbr\u003e 5. Coupled oscillators\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Waves: 6. Fundamentals of waves\u003cbr\u003e 7. Wave reflection, transmittion, and absorption\u003cbr\u003e 8. Resonances and normal modes\u003cbr\u003e 9. Electromagnetic waves\u003cbr\u003e 10. Acoustic waves in fluids\u003cbr\u003e 11. Wave interference and diffraction\u003cbr\u003e 12. Refraction and reflection\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Doppler effect\u003cbr\u003e 14. Periodic structures: dispersion\u003cbr\u003e 15. Wave guides and cavities\u003cbr\u003e 16. Matter waves\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Special Topics: 17. Radiation and scattering\u003cbr\u003e 18. Surface waves on a liquid\u003cbr\u003e 19. Plasma oscillations and hydromagnetic waves\u003cbr\u003e 20. Waves in solids\u003cbr\u003e 21. Feedback oscillations\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Wave mechanics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Wave mechanics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Wave%20mechanics%20%5Bvibration%20\u0026amp;%20acoustics%5D%20%5BPHDS%5D%22\"\u003evibration \u0026amp; acoustics PHDS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297197805848,"sku":"9780521339575","price":69.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fundamentals-of-waves-and-oscillations-paperback-9780521339575","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}