Books

19 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Nonlinear dispersive waves Nonlinear dispersive waves Mark J. Ablowitz "The field of nonlinear dispersive waves has developed enormously since the work of Stokes, Boussinesq and Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) in the nineteenth century. In the 1960s, researchers developed effec… OL16014372W
Rays, waves, and oscillations Rays, waves, and oscillations W. Bolton 95 p. : 25 cm OL1658345W
Introduction to the physics of waves Introduction to the physics of waves Tim Freegarde "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 … OL16695039W
Wild waves Wild waves Lisa Thompson From surfing waves to tidal waves and what causes them. OL1734806W
Propagation of waves in shear flows Propagation of waves in shear flows A. L. Fabrikant New and less-known results in the theory of oscillatory and wave phenomena in fluid flows are presented. A unified approach, based on physical intuition mixed with simple analytical models, is us… OL1923667W
The Physics of Vibrations and Waves The Physics of Vibrations and Waves H. J. Pain The 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 gr… OL1947924W
Multidimensional filter banks and wavelets Multidimensional filter banks and wavelets Bernard C. Levy,Sankar Basu Multidimensional Filter Banks and Wavelets: Research Developments and Applications brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this important area. Multidi… OL19889462W
Nuclear Spectroscopy on Charge Density Wave Systems Nuclear Spectroscopy on Charge Density Wave Systems Tilman Butz Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR), time differential perturbed angular correlations (TDPAC), and the Mössbauer effect (ME) have been applied to the study of charge … OL19891423W
Numerical Approximation of Exact Controls for Waves Numerical Approximation of Exact Controls for Waves Sylvain Ervedoza ​​​​​​This book is devoted to fully developing and comparing the two main approaches to the numerical approximation of controls for wave propagation phenomena: the continuous and the discrete. This i… OL19891493W
The Physics of Oscillations and Waves The Physics of Oscillations and Waves Ingram Bloch This potent volume is a highly unified treatment of simple osciallations and waves - "simple" insofar as they are describable by linear equations, occur in one dimension, and utilize scalars instead … OL19894822W
Random Media and Boundaries Random Media and Boundaries Koichi Furutsu For a system consisting of a random medium with rough boundaries, the governing (Bethe-Salpeter) equation for boundary-value transport problems can be written in a form such that the medium and the b… OL19898581W
Wave Phenomena Wave Phenomena Lui Lam These are the proceedings of the first Woodward conference, which brought together experts from a number of different disciplines to discuss problems involving wave phenomena. Research papers and rev… OL19910551W
Waves: Energy on the Move (Exploring Science: Physical Science) Waves: Energy on the Move (Exploring Science: Physical Science) Darlene R. Stille Describes what waves are and how they impact human life, including ocean waves, shock waves, sound waves, light or electromagnetic waves, radio waves, and earthquake waves. OL1997753W
Tsunamis Tsunamis Ann Squire Pushed ashore by powerful earthquakes and other geological events, tsunamis are fast-moving, gigantic waves with the strength and size to wipe out entire towns. Readers will learn about some of histo… OL20036924W
Making waves Making waves Silvio Levy Discusses the problem of turning a sphere inside out without creating sharp bends or creases, illustrating an application of turning points. OL20913817W
Mechanics, Waves and Thermodynamics Mechanics, Waves and Thermodynamics Sudhir Ranjan Jain xvi, 210 pages : 26 cm OL25782104W
Physique Physique David Halliday La quatrième de couverture indique : "Cet ouvrage est la référence incontournable de tout étudiant en physique. Il s'agit d'un cours complet renforcé de plus de 3000 exercices se découpant en trois v… OL29255840W
Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists Robert A. Dalrymple,Robert G. Dean This book is intended as an introduction to classical water wave theory for the college senior or first year graduate student. The material is self-contained; almost all mathematical and engineering … OL4459772W
Similarities in Wave Behavior Similarities in Wave Behavior John N. Shive College textbook written by Dr. J.N. Shive of Bell Labs demonstrates and discusses the following aspects of wave behavior: Reflection of waves from free and clamped ends Superposition Standing w… OL5567535W