Physics of Waves

by Mark A. Heald and William C. Elmore

Book Overview

Because of the increasing demands and complexity of undergraduate physics courses (atomic, quantum, solid state, nuclear, etc.), it is often impossible to devote separate courses to the classic wave phenomena of optics, acoustics, and electromagnetic radiation. This brief comprehensive text helps alleviate the problem with a unique overview of classical wave theory in one volume. By examining a sequence of concrete and specific examples (emphasizing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486649261
• ISBN13: 9780486649269
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Great book after you've already learned some "physics of waves"

just few points: (1) This is not a book for a undergrad taking any wave class for the first time (2) It's such a great summary book for grad students who already learned waves at least once (EM/acoustic). Reading this book is such an enjoyable experience, that scattered knowledge of waves finally merges together, and different physics eventually turn out to be just some special treatment to the same wave equation (mathematically). it's a great book for student who really want to have a profound understanding of what really wave is, but it might be a bad one if you just want to pass your exam.Physics of Waves