Emphasizing physics over mathematics, this popular, classroom-tested text helps advanced undergraduates acquire a sound physical understanding of wave phenomena. This second edition contains new widgets, animations in Python, and exercises, as well as updated chapter content throughout.
Chapter 1. Simple Harmonic Oscillation
Chapter 2. Damped and Driven Harmonic Oscillation
Chapter 3. Coupled Oscillations
Chapter 4. Transverse Standing Waves
Chapter 5. Longitudinal Standing Waves
Chapter 6. Travelling Waves
Chapter 7. Multi-Dimensional Waves
Chapter 8. Wave Pulses
Chapter 9. Dispersive Waves
Chapter 10. Wave Optics
Chapter 11. Wave Mechanics