Vibrations and Waves (Manchester Physics Series) 1st Edition by George C. King (PDF)

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This introductory text emphasises physical principles, rather than the mathematics. Each topic begins with a discussion of the physical characteristics of the motion or system. The mathematics is kept as clear as possible, and includes elegant mathematical descriptions where possible. Designed to provide a logical development of the subject, the book is divided into two sections, vibrations followed by waves. A particular feature is the inclusion of many examples, frequently drawn from everyday life, along with more cutting-edge ones. Each chapter includes problems ranging in difficulty from simple to challenging and includes hints for solving problems. Numerous worked examples included throughout the book.

User’s Reviews

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⭐I have been using this book for teaching undergraduate students at Engineering Faculty and, as you may guess, I also use MIT book. The book by King does exactly what it is promised by its author (good consistency on its purpose which is not often the case), it is short, attractive and not frightening, it is also self contained, logical development of the topics and so on . So it is an excellent introductory book to the subject based on solved problems and examples. It is very good to have a book that allow students to go forward by themselves, and solved exercises at the end are a good way if stimulating to go beyond what is there. So students can start from those and work out variations, they can try to generalize the results and so on.The book is well written and chapters are in a natural order, and again, it is good (positive) that the author dedicates some time, detailed analysis of the problems (even that for well trained students may look too long explanations).I do recommend the book for a first encounter with the specific subject for students in general undergraduate courses from engineering schools, however for students in physics it maybe necessary to have a book with more deep approach to the topics but in that case it will come as very good complement.It is not easy for me to do a comparative analysis with the MIT book because my impression is that they have slightly different purposes and the MIT book needs additional material and complements, but I like both, so I use both, and what I want to insist is the possibility of King’s approach to provide material for a self guided learning into the subject.

⭐This book is the best ever introduction for understanding the wave nature of quantum mechanics. If you start with this book and work through the chapters, there lies a great foundation for the description of nature and the motion of waves in wonderful detail. The mathematics is straightforward with excellent figures and diagrams to aid in understanding the motion of waves and how particles can be described as wave packets. This foundation translates directly to quantum mechanics, including the natural derivation of the Heisenberg Uncertainty principle. Superposition is very elegantly presented for simple waves, including sound waves that describes how beats are generated by two superimposed sound waves that musicians routinely use to finely tune string instruments. This is the way I like it: simple and straight forward mathematics with good physical examples anyone can follow. I would recommend this book as a perfect pre-requisite reading prior to studying QM, or for the general wave description of most physical phenomenon.

⭐I only wish I had this book in 1975 when I was in college. Fantastic resource and so well written that beginning science students with a basic calculus background should be able to navigate through it and get a great introduction to wave equations.

⭐A nice short, straight to the point textbook. The illustrations are clear and the formula derivations are easy to follow. The text also flows and is readable and understandable. Even if you miss a lecture the text stands in as a decent substitute.

⭐Book came on time, even earlier than suggested. No problems what so ever. The book came brand new like it was stated, I’m very pleased with the book and the seller.

⭐Good. A little above me, but not unreachable.

⭐Really well written. Good review and alternate source for the kids!

⭐book in very good condition

⭐I have a number of the books from this series but this is the first one I have bought from Amazon. I couldn’t understand why it felt cheap and flimsy so I started looking through the pages to find any reference to it being one of those cheap Indian reprints. Turns out it is actually printed by amazon themselves and not a genuine Wiley copy. I hate the feel of this book and don’t see it lasting as long as the genuine copies.

⭐For those of you studying physics at Queen Mary this textbook will honestly make the Waves and Oscillations module infinitely easier. Don’t gawk at the price, this is cheap by textbook standards. Just buy it.

⭐Fantastic Book, will do well in my degree with this.

⭐the best book for Vibrations and waves. doing a module on waves, get this book and read it back to front and do it again.

⭐Very basic, but does the job.

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