Waves are ubiquitous in nature. _Waves: An Introduction for Physicists
and Engineers_ focuses primarily on the classical fields of
elasticity, fluid mechanics, and electrodynamics, also exploring waves
in biology, chemistry, and modern physics, such as waves in quantum
mechanics and general relativity. Common themes emerge which can lead
to a cross-fertilisation of the sciences.
Starting with Part I, the textbook provides an overview of the
fundamental properties of wave propagation. This is followed by a
discussion of elastic waves in or on solids, including seismic waves.
Waves in fluids are then covered in Part III, which includes a
detailed discussion of linear and nonlinear surface gravity waves,
internal waves in rotating and stratified fluids, and acoustic waves.
Electromagnetic waves are discussed in Part IV, where an overview of
Maxwell's equations is followed by a detailed discussion of confined
waves in transmission lines and waveguides, free-space waves in three
dimensions, radiation from compact dipole sources, and radiation from
relativistic charges. The book ends, in Part V, with an overview of
more specialized wave types. The topics covered include gravitational
waves in astrophysics, chemical waves, traffic waves, and waves in
biology, including the propagation of nerve impulses along neurons and
pulsatile blood flow.
Throughout, Davidson seeks to combine a pedagogical development of
theoretical ideas, and the physical insights which that brings, with a
description and analysis of the many fascinating examples of waves
found in nature.
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An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780198966517
Publisert
2025
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Utgiver
Oxford University Press Academic UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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