{"product_id":"the-physics-of-vibrations-and-waves-hardback-9780470012956","title":"The Physics of Vibrations and Waves (Hardback) 9780470012956","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Physics of Vibrations and Waves\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\"\u003eH. John Pain (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470012956, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 April 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e576 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 19.2 x 3.8 cm, 1.247 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This is an excellent textbook, full of interesting material clearly explained, and fully worthy of being studied by future contributors ...\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Sound and Vibration: 293\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2006)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main theme of this highly successful book is that the transmission of energy by wave propogation is fundamental to almost every branch of physics. Therefore, besides giving students a thorough grounding in the theory of waves and vibrations, the book also demonstrates the pattern and unity of a large part of physics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been thoroughly revised and has been redeisgned to meet the best contemporary standards. It includes new material on electron waves in solids using the Kronig-Penney model to show how their allowed energies are limited to Brillouin zones, The role of phonons is also discussed. An Optical Transform is used to demonstrate the modern method of lens testing. In the last two chapters the sections on chaos and solitons have been reduced but their essential contents remain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with earlier editions, the book has a large number of problems together with hints on how to solve them. The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, 6th Edition will prove invaluable for students taking a first full course in the subject across a variety of disciplines particularly physics, engineering and mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to First Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Second Edition xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Third Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Fourth Edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Fifth Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Sixth Edition xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Synopses xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Constants xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Energy Storing Processes xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Simple Harmonic Motion 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Forced Oscillator 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Coupled Oscillations 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Transverse Wave Motion 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Longitudinal Waves 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Waves on Transmission Lines 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Electromagnetic Waves 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Waves in More than One Dimension 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Fourier Methods 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Waves in Optical Systems 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Interference and Diffraction 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Wave Mechanics 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Non-linear Oscillations and Chaos 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Non-linear Waves, Shocks and Solitons 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Normal Modes, Phase Space and Statistical Physics 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Kirchhoff’s Integral Theorem 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Non-Linear Schrödinger Equation 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4: Electromagnetic Wave Equations – Vector Method 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 555\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52255225479448,"sku":"9780470012956","price":140.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470012956.jpg?v=1781273803","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-physics-of-vibrations-and-waves-hardback-9780470012956","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}