{"product_id":"the-physics-of-vibration-paperback-9780521033336","title":"The Physics of Vibration (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521033336","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Physics of Vibration\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally in two volumes, this study covers both the classical aspects of vibration and the quantum oscillator.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. B. Pippard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521033336, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.8 x 18.9 x 3.3 cm, 1.145 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\"\u003eThe study of vibration in physical systems is central to almost all fields in physics and engineering. This work, originally published in two volumes, examines the classical aspects in Part I and the quantum oscillator in Part II. The classical linear vibrator is treated first and the underlying unity of all linear oscillations in electrical, mechanical and acoustic systems is emphasized. The treatment of nonlinear vibrations, a field with which engineers and physicists are generally less familiar, is then examined. Part II then concentrates on quantum systems, looking at the vibrations in atoms and molecules and their interaction with electromagnetic radiation. The similarities of classical and quantum methods are stressed and the limits of the classical treatment are examined. Throughout the book, each phenomenon discussed is well illustrated with many examples; and theory and experiment are compared. This is a useful introduction to the more advanced mathematical treatment of vibrations as it bridges the gap between the basic principles and more specialized concepts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to part I\u003cbr\u003e Preface to part II\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the combined volume\u003cbr\u003e 1. General introduction - author to reader\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Simple Classical Vibrator: 2. The free vibrator\u003cbr\u003e 3. Applications of complex variables to linear systems\u003cbr\u003e 4.. Fourier series and integral\u003cbr\u003e 5. Spectrum analysis\u003cbr\u003e 6. The driven harmonic vibrator\u003cbr\u003e 7. Waves and resonators\u003cbr\u003e 8. Velocity-dependent forces\u003cbr\u003e 9. The driven anharmonic vibrator\u003cbr\u003e subharmonics\u003cbr\u003e stability\u003cbr\u003e 10. Parametric excitation\u003cbr\u003e 11. Maintained oscillators\u003cbr\u003e 12. Coupled vibrators\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Simple Vibrator in Quantum Mechanics: 13. The quantized harmonic vibrator and its classical features\u003cbr\u003e 14. Anharmonic vibrators\u003cbr\u003e 15. Vibrations and cyclotron orbits in two dimensions\u003cbr\u003e 16. Dissipation, level broadening and radiation\u003cbr\u003e 17. The equivalent classical oscillator\u003cbr\u003e 18. The two-level system\u003cbr\u003e 19. Line broadening\u003cbr\u003e 20. The ammonia maser\u003cbr\u003e 21. The family of masers: from laser to travelling-wave oscillator\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e References\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":46006227435800,"sku":"9780521033336","price":87.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521033336i_bd5803dc-73cc-4c12-aa8d-f35f61ee4302.jpg?v=1694965054","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-physics-of-vibration-paperback-9780521033336","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}