Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction, Second Edition by Fitzpatrick, Richa…

Description: About this productProduct InformationEmphasizing physics over mathematics, this popular, classroom-tested text helps advanced undergraduates acquire a sound physical understanding of wave phenomena. This second edition of Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction contains new widgets, animations in Python, and exercises, as well as updated chapter content throughout; continuing to ease the difficult transition for students between lower-division courses that mostly encompass algebraic equations and upper-division courses that rely on differential equations. Assuming familiarity with the laws of physics and college-level mathematics, the author covers aspects of optics that crucially depend on the wave-like nature of light, such as wave optics. Examples explore discrete mechanical, optical, and quantum mechanical systems; continuous gases, fluids, and elastic solids; electronic circuits; and electromagnetic waves. The text also introduces the conventional complex representation of oscillations and waves during the discussion of quantum mechanical waves. Features: Fully updated throughout and featuring new widgets, animations, and end of chapter exercises to enhance understanding Offers complete coverage of advanced topics in waves, such as electromagnetic wave propagation through the ionosphere Includes examples from mechanical systems, elastic solids, electronic circuits, optical systems, and other areasProduct IdentifiersPublisherCRC Press LLCISBN-101138479713ISBN-139781138479715eBay Product ID (ePID)9038447336Product Key FeaturesAuthorRichard FitzpatrickPublication NameOscillations and Waves : an Introduction, Second EditionFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2018TypeTextbookNumber of Pages299 PagesDimensionsItem Length10in.Item Width7in.Item Weight20 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberQa935.F48 2018Edition Number2ReviewsPraise for the first edition "Oscillations and waves are ubiquitous in many physical situations. Universities now realise that instead of discussing these phenomena in different branches of physics, it is much more productive to have a core physics undergraduate course which encapsulates the reach physical phenomena such as advection, dispersion, diffraction, as well as non-linearity (solitons, shocks and chaos) in a single, generic course that encompasses the relevant elements of fluid dynamics, mechanics, optics, plasmas and quantum mechanics. There are surprisingly few good and more importantly recent, up-to-date textbooks available on the subject of Oscillations and Waves. Richard Fitzpatrick's Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction is an excellent addition to the existing literature on the subject. The book provides a clear, systematic, comprehensive and yet concise treatment of the subject. The emphasis is placed on physical interpretation rather than mathematical rigour, although the author certainly presents the material at the right mathematical level, commensurate with an advanced undergraduate course. The book will be equally useful for physics and engineering students, as well as mathematics students who want to get physical insight beyond the mathematical equations. The book benefits from very useful exercises which are accompanied by a solutions manual. As a physics educator, I would recommend this book without a reservation to both lecturers as excellent teaching material and to students as a learning resource which will guide them through the exciting world of waves, oscillations and patterns that are all around us." ¿David Tsiklauri, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy, School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, UK "¿ The treatment is thorough ¿ An unusual approach of the book is to postpone any use of complex representations until they are needed under the topic of quantum mechanics. The author argues that this allows the text to stress physical interpretations over mathematical solutions. Each chapter includes homework problems. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates. ¿E. Kincanon, Gonzaga University, in CHOICE Magazine, June 2013Table of ContentChapter 1. Simple Harmonic Oscillation Chapter 2. Damped and Driven Harmonic Oscillation Chapter 3. Coupled Oscillations Chapter 4. Transverse Standing Waves Chapter 5. Longitudinal Standing Waves Chapter 6. Travelling Waves Chapter 7. Multi-Dimensional Waves Chapter 8. Wave Pulses Chapter 9. Dispersive Waves Chapter 10. Wave Optics Chapter 11. Wave MechanicsCopyright Date2019Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicWaves & Wave Mechanics, Physics / Condensed Matter, Mechanical, General, Physics / GeneralLccn2018-012827IllustratedYesGenreTechnology & Engineering, Science

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