Elements of Wave Motion Relating to Sound and Light A Text Book Prepared Expressly for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Elements of Wave Motion Relating to Sound and Light A Text Book Prepared Expressly for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point Classic Reprint
- Author
- Peter Smith Michie
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0666832145
- ISBN 13
- 9780666832146
- Item weight
- 616 grams
Explore how wave motion explains both sound and light, with clear explanations and hands‑on experiments.
This edition presents the fundamental ideas behind vibrations, acoustics, and early optical theory in a way that’s easy to follow.
From vibrating forks and vibrating plates to the patterns formed by nodal lines, the text shows how physical setups reveal the hidden order of waves. It also introduces the undulatory view of light and the idea of a luminiferous ether, tying together sound, light, and practical devices used in science and engineering.
- See how tuning forks, plates, and membranes vibrate and create detectable nodal patterns and acoustic figures.
- Learn about interference, polarization, and color phenomena in crystals with step‑by‑step experiments.
- Understand the undulatory theory of light and how it explains light’s behavior and optical phenomena.
- Discover connections to devices such as the phonograph and other acoustical instruments of the era.
Ideal for readers interested in physics, engineering, and the practical study of wave phenomena.
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