Light and waves : a conceptual exploration of physics
By: Andrews, Steven S.
Publisher: Switzerland Springer 2023Description: xix, 519p.ISBN: 9783031240966.Subject(s): Light | Waves | light (energy)DDC classification: 535.13 | An27l Summary: This book explores light and other types of waves, using this as a window into other aspects of physics. It emphasizes a conceptual understanding, using examples chosen from everyday life and the natural environment. For example, it explains how hummingbird feathers create shimmering colors, how musical instruments produce sound, and how atoms stick together to form molecules. It provides a unique perspective on physics by emphasizing commonalities among different types of waves, including string waves, water waves, sound waves, light waves, the matter waves of quantum mechanics, and the gravitational waves of general relativity. This book is targeted toward college non-science majors, advanced high school students, and adults who are curious about our physical world. It assumes familiarity with algebra but no further mathematics and is classroom-ready with many worked examples, exercises, exploratory puzzles, and appendices to support students from a variety of backgrounds.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | General Stacks | 535.13 An27l (Browse shelf) | Available | A186299 |
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| 535.1 B149N NEWTON TO EINSTEIN | 535.1 D6313 LIGHT | 535.1 D84 THE THEORY OF OPTICS | 535.13 An27l Light and waves | 535.13 T636L LINEAR RAY AND WAVE OPTICS IN PHASE SPACE | 535.13 W383e Elementary wave optics | 535.14 D628s Direct and inverse electromagnetic scattering |
This book explores light and other types of waves, using this as a window into other aspects of physics. It emphasizes a conceptual understanding, using examples chosen from everyday life and the natural environment. For example, it explains how hummingbird feathers create shimmering colors, how musical instruments produce sound, and how atoms stick together to form molecules. It provides a unique perspective on physics by emphasizing commonalities among different types of waves, including string waves, water waves, sound waves, light waves, the matter waves of quantum mechanics, and the gravitational waves of general relativity. This book is targeted toward college non-science majors, advanced high school students, and adults who are curious about our physical world. It assumes familiarity with algebra but no further mathematics and is classroom-ready with many worked examples, exercises, exploratory puzzles, and appendices to support students from a variety of backgrounds.
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