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Overview
This potent volume is a highly unified treatment of simple osciallations and waves - "simple" insofar as they are describable by linear equations, occur in one dimension, and utilize scalars instead of vectors (or other tools with geometric complications) as dependent variables. Chapters cover electrical and mechanical oscillating systems, as well as systems of coupled oscillators subjected to arbitrary driving forces. The book concludes with a short discussion of three-dimensional problems and a study of a few aspects of non-linear waves. Throughout Ingram Bloch focuses on laying a foundation for the study of quantum mechanics.Synopsis
This potent volume is a highly unified treatment of simple osciallations and waves - "simple" insofar as they are describable by linear equations, occur in one dimension, and utilize scalars instead of vectors (or other tools with geometric complications) as dependent variables. Chapters cover electrical and mechanical oscillating systems, as well as systems of coupled oscillators subjected to arbitrary driving forces. The book concludes with a short discussion of three-dimensional problems and a study of a few aspects of non-linear waves. Throughout Ingram Bloch focuses on laying a foundation for the study of quantum mechanics.
Booknews
An accessible introduction to mathematics of linear oscillations and waves, designed to prepare advanced undergraduate and graduate physics majors for the study of quantum mechanics. The first seven chapters offer a sequential treatment of electrical and mechanical oscillating systems, explaining mathematical techniques in the context of actual physical problems. Later chapters treat normal modes of motion, properties of waves, and three-dimensional problems, plus nontraditional subjects such as ladder networks and characteristic impedance. Includes chapter exercises and selected answers. Assumes some knowledge of linear differential equations and complex numbers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.