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Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
John A. Adam
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Description for Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
Hardback. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 616 pages, 126 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 115. Weight in Grams: 12.
This one-of-a-kind book presents many of the mathematical concepts, structures, and techniques used in the study of rays, waves, and scattering. Panoramic in scope, it includes discussions of how ocean waves are refracted around islands and underwater ridges, how seismic waves are refracted in the earth's interior, how atmospheric waves are scattered by mountains and ridges, how the scattering of light waves produces the blue sky, and meteorological phenomena such as rainbows and coronas. Rays, Waves, and Scattering is a valuable resource for practitioners, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in applied mathematics, theoretical physics, and engineering. Bridging the gap ... Read more
This one-of-a-kind book presents many of the mathematical concepts, structures, and techniques used in the study of rays, waves, and scattering. Panoramic in scope, it includes discussions of how ocean waves are refracted around islands and underwater ridges, how seismic waves are refracted in the earth's interior, how atmospheric waves are scattered by mountains and ridges, how the scattering of light waves produces the blue sky, and meteorological phenomena such as rainbows and coronas. Rays, Waves, and Scattering is a valuable resource for practitioners, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in applied mathematics, theoretical physics, and engineering. Bridging the gap ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics
Condition
New
Weight
11g
Number of Pages
616
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691148373
SKU
V9780691148373
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About John A. Adam
John A. Adam is professor of mathematics at Old Dominion University. His books include X and the City: Modeling Aspects of Urban Life, Mathematics in Nature: Modeling Patterns in the Natural World, and Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin (all Princeton).
Reviews for Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
A tour de force of the mathematical description of waves. . . . I sincerely wish I had encountered such a book early in my teaching career. The material presented in it would have provided a very useful enhancement to a number of courses I have taught to undergraduate physics majors over the years.
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