Acoustics, Waves and Oscillations

Acoustics, Waves and Oscillations
Author: S. N. Sen
Publisher: New Age International
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1990
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9788122402667

This book presents the theory of waves and oscillations and various applications of acoustics in a logical and simple form. The physical principles have been explained with necessary mathematical formulation and supported by experimental layout wherever possible. Incorporating the classical view point all aspects of acoustic waves and oscillations have been discussed together with detailed elaboration of modern technological applications of sound. A separate chapter on ultrasonics emphasises the importance of this branch of science in fundamental and applied research. The book is expected to present to its readers a comprehensive presentation of the subject-matter and at the same time to guide him for independent thinking on some new lines of investigation.

Oscillations, Waves and Acoustics

Oscillations, Waves and Acoustics
Author: P. K. Mittal
Publisher: I. K. International Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 563
Release: 2010
Genre:
ISBN: 938057827X

The present book is meant for the students of undergraduate Science and Engineering courses. This course finds lots of applications, right from Mechanics, Sound, Optics, Solid State Physics, Electrodynamics to Electronics. The chapters cover a vast number of topics like free, forced, damped oscillations, normal modes of vibrations, sound waves, overdamped and ballistic oscillations, LCR circuits etc. In every chapter the topics are dealt with in detail followed by illustrated solved examples and unsolved exercises. Some previous experience with a Calculus course in which differential equations have been discussed is highly desirable. However, the details of the steps in arriving at final solutions are worked out in detail. The book, thus, acts like any textbook and at the same time no help book is needed for further details.

Waves and Oscillations

Waves and Oscillations
Author: R. N. Chaudhuri
Publisher: New Age International
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2001
Genre: Oscillations
ISBN: 9788122412918

This Book Explains The Various Dimensions Of Waves And Oscillations In A Simple And Systematic Manner. It Is An Unique Attempt At Presenting A Self-Contained Account Of The Subject With Step-By-Step Solutions Of A Large Number Of Problems Of Different Types. The Book Will Be Of Great Help Not Only To Undergraduate Students, But Also To Those Preparing For Various Competitive Examinations.

Physics of Oscillations and Waves

Physics of Oscillations and Waves
Author: Arnt Inge Vistnes
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319723146

In this textbook a combination of standard mathematics and modern numerical methods is used to describe a wide range of natural wave phenomena, such as sound, light and water waves, particularly in specific popular contexts, e.g. colors or the acoustics of musical instruments. It introduces the reader to the basic physical principles that allow the description of the oscillatory motion of matter and classical fields, as well as resulting concepts including interference, diffraction, and coherence. Numerical methods offer new scientific insights and make it possible to handle interesting cases that can’t readily be addressed using analytical mathematics; this holds true not only for problem solving but also for the description of phenomena. Essential physical parameters are brought more into focus, rather than concentrating on the details of which mathematical trick should be used to obtain a certain solution. Readers will learn how time-resolved frequency analysis offers a deeper understanding of the interplay between frequency and time, which is relevant to many phenomena involving oscillations and waves. Attention is also drawn to common misconceptions resulting from uncritical use of the Fourier transform. The book offers an ideal guide for upper-level undergraduate physics students and will also benefit physics instructors. Program codes in Matlab and Python, together with interesting files for use in the problems, are provided as free supplementary material.

Oscillations and Waves

Oscillations and Waves
Author: Richard Fitzpatrick
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2013-01-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1466566094

Bridging lower-division physics survey courses with upper-division physics courses, Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction develops a unified mathematical theory of oscillations and waves in physical systems. Emphasizing physics over mathematics, the author includes many examples from discrete mechanical, optical, and quantum mechanical systems; continuous gases, fluids, and elastic solids; electronic circuits; and electromagnetic waves. Assuming familiarity with the laws of physics and college-level mathematics, the book focuses on oscillations and waves whose governing differential equations are linear. The author covers aspects of optics that crucially depend on the wave-like nature of light, such as wave optics. He also introduces the conventional complex representation of oscillations and waves later in the text during the discussion of quantum mechanical waves. This helps students thoroughly understand how to represent oscillations and waves in terms of regular trigonometric functions before using the more convenient, but much more abstract, complex representation. Based on the author’s longstanding course at the University of Texas at Austin, this classroom-tested text helps students acquire a sound physical understanding of wave phenomena. It eases students’ difficult transition between lower-division courses that mostly encompass algebraic equations and upper-division courses that rely on differential equations.

Vibrations and Waves

Vibrations and Waves
Author: A.P. French
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2017-12-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482289350

The M.I.T. Introductory Physics Series is the result of a program of careful study, planning, and development that began in 1960. The Education Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (formerly the Science Teaching Center) was established to study the process of instruction, aids thereto, and the learning process itself, with special reference to science teaching at the university level. Generous support from a number of foundations provided the means for assembling and maintaining an experienced staff to co-operate with members of the Institute's Physics Department in the examination, improvement, and development of physics curriculum materials for students planning careers in the sciences. After careful analysis of objectives and the problems involved, preliminary versions of textbooks were prepared, tested through classroom use at M.I.T. and other institutions, re-evaluated, rewritten, and tried again. Only then were the final manuscripts undertaken.

Waves And Oscillations 2Ed

Waves And Oscillations 2Ed
Author: N Subrahmanyam
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0706985435

The subject matter is divided into twelve chapters. Each chapter is self-contained and is treated in a comprehensive way, using the S.I. system of units. Harmonic Oscillators, Linearity and Superposition Principle, Oscillations with One Degree of Freedom, Resonance and Sharpness of Resonance, Quality Factor, Doppler Effect in Sound and Light, Medical Applications of Ultrasonics, Acoustic Intensity, Acoustic Measurements, Wave Velocity and Group Velocity, Maxwell’s Equations, Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Isotropic Media, De Broglie Waves, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and Special Theory of Relatively are some of the important topics which have been given special attention. Solved numerical problems, wherever necessary, are given in the text and in the exercises at the end of each chapter. The book is intended to be a textbook for the undergraduate students of Indian universities.

Fundamentals of Waves and Oscillations

Fundamentals of Waves and Oscillations
Author: K. U. Ingard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 570
Release: 1988-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521327343

This is a complete introduction to the theory of waves and oscillations as encountered by physics and engineering students. It discusses both the mathematical theory and the physics of phenomena such as waves in fluids, electromagnetic waves, and discrete coupled oscillators in mechanics and electronics. The author gives a description of the mathematics of complex amplitudes and introduces forced and free oscillations and normal modes of resonance. Chapters cover wave guides, barrier penetration, and electromagnetic transmission. One section, devoted solely to surface waves, includes a discussion on light scattering and the determination of surface tension and viscosity, plasma oscillations, and feedback oscillations. Ideas and equations are displayed for easy reference, and sets of exercises follow each chapter.

Oscillations and Waves

Oscillations and Waves
Author: Fritz K. Kneubühl
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662034689

This very comprehensive and practical textbook presents a clear, systematic and comprehensive introduction to the relevant mathematics and physics of linear and nonlinear oscillations and waves. It explains even the most complicated cases clearly, with numerous illustrations for further clarification.