Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
By (Author) John Adam
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
8th August 2017
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Mathematical physics
Physics
Technology: general issues
530.15
Physical Properties
Hardback
616
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
1247g
Description
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 scatter
Reviews
"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."---James A. Lock, American Journal of Physics
Author Bio
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).
