This text considers waves the great unifying concept of physics. With minimal mathematics, it emphasizes the behavior common to phenomena such as earthquake waves, ocean waves, sound waves, and mechanical waves. Topics include velocity, vector and complex representation, energy and momentum, coupled modes, polarization, diffraction, and radiation. 1974 edition.
| ISBN: | 9780486453026 |
| Publication date: | 27th October 2006 |
| Author: | John R Pierce |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 209 pages |
| Series: | Dover Books on Physics |
| Genres: |
Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics) |