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Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
Hardback
Main Details
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Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John A. Adam
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| Series | Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:616 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Applied mathematics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691148373
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| Classifications | Dewey:530.15 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
126 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
30 May 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
Author Biography
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"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
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