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Almost All about Waves (Dover Books on Physics) - Softcover

Pierce, John R

 
9780486453026: Almost All about Waves (Dover Books on Physics)

Synopsis

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.

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