Introduction to the Physics of Waves

Name: Introduction to the Physics of Waves
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ISBN: 9780521147163

ISBN-10: 0521147166

ISBN-13: 9780521147163

Edition: 2012

Authors: Tim Freegarde

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Balancing concise mathematical analysis with the real-world examples and practical applications that inspire students, this textbook provides a clear and approachable introduction to the physics of waves. The author shows through a broad approach how wave phenomena can be observed in a variety of physical situations and explains how their characteristics are linked to specific physical rules, from Maxwell's equations to Newton's laws of motion. Building on the logic and simple physics behind each phenomenon, the book draws on everyday, practical applications of wave phenomena, ranging from electromagnetism to oceanography, helping to engage students and connect core theory with practice.…

Book details

List price: $45.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/8/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 309
Size: 7.48" wide x 9.65" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Tim Freegarde is a Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Southampton, where his research explores the use of light to trap, cool and manipulate atoms and particles. He has taught wave related subjects to physics undergraduates of all levels for over fifteen years.



Preface



The essence of wave motion



Wave equations and their solution



Further wave equations



Sinusoidal waveforms



Complex wavefunctions



Huygens wave propagation



Geometrical optics



Interference



Fraunhofer diffraction



Longitudinal waves



Continuity conditions



Boundary conditions



Linearity and superpositions



Fourier series and transforms



Waves in three dimensions



Operators for wave motions



Uncertainty and quantum mechanics



Waves from moving sources



Radiation from moving charges


Appendix: vector mathematics


Index