{"product_id":"vibrations-and-waves-by-george-c-king-9781394249237","title":"Vibrations and Waves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible, student-friendly textbook on a core subject in undergraduate physics courses, updated with more worked examples, exercises, and everyday problems.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing physical principles rather than mathematics, \u003cem\u003eVibrations and Waves, 2nd edition\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a comprehensive and logical overview of the subject. Each topic begins with a discussion of the physical characteristics of the motion or system. The mathematics is kept as clear as possible and includes elegant mathematical descriptions where appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features many worked examples, frequently drawn from everyday life (e.g., why microwave ovens typically have rotating turntables), along with more cutting-edge ones. Each chapter includes problems ranging in difficulty from simple to challenging and provides hints for solving problems. This new edition has been updated with even more worked examples, exercises, and relations to everyday problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVibrations and Waves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e discusses sample topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimple harmonic motion, covering displacement, velocity, acceleration, and the physics of small vibrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe damped harmonic oscillator, covering light, heavy, and critical damping in its equation of motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTraveling waves, covering the transport of energy by a wave, waves at discontinuities, and waves in two and three dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe dispersion of waves, covering phase and group velocities and the superposition of waves in non-dispersive media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterference and diffraction of waves, covering Young’s double-slit experiment and the Michelson spectral interferometer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVibrations and Waves\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential textbook for all readers learning about waves and vibrations for the first time, either on their own or through an undergraduate or advanced undergraduate course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471876505836,"sku":"9781394249237","price":109.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fed790760afa474c11540df1cdd63999.jpg?v=1775692985","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/vibrations-and-waves-by-george-c-king-9781394249237","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}