Introduction to Wave Propagation in Nonlinear Fluids and Solids

Douglas S. Drumheller

ISBN 10: 0521587468 / ISBN 13: 9780521587464

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1998

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Waves occur widely in nature and have innumerable commercial uses. Pressure waves are responsible for the transmission of speech, bow waves created by meteors can virtually ignite the earth's atmosphere, ultrasonic waves are used for medical imaging, and shock waves are used for the synthesis of new materials. This book provides a thorough, modern introduction to the study of linear and nonlinear waves. Beginning with fundamental concepts of motion, the book goes on to discuss linear and nonlinear mechanical waves, thermodynamics, and constitutive models. It covers gases, liquids, and solids as integral parts of the subject. Among the important areas of research and application are impact analysis, shock wave research, explosive detonation, nonlinear acoustics, and hypersonic aerodynamics. Graduate students, as well as professional engineers and applied physicists, will value this clear, comprehensive introduction to the study of wave phenomena.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Wave Propagation in Nonlinear Fluids and Solids
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521587468
• ISBN 13: 9780521587464
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 29D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 914 grams

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Synopsis

Waves occur widely in nature and have innumerable commercial uses. Waves are responsible for the sound of speech, meteors igniting the atmosphere, radio and television broadcasting, medical diagnosis using ultrasound. This book provides a thorough, modern introduction to the study of linear and nonlinear waves. Beginning with fundamental concepts of motion, the book goes on to discuss linear and nonlinear mechanical waves, thermodynamics, and constitutive models for a variety of gases, liquids, and solids. Among the important areas of research and application are impact analysis, shock wave research, explosive detonation, nonlinear acoustics, and hypersonic aerodynamics. Students at an advanced undergraduate/graduate level will find this text a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of nonlinear wave phenomena, and it will also be valuable as a professional reference in engineering and applied physics.

Book Description

Waves are responsible for the sound of speech, meteors igniting the atmosphere, radio and television broadcasting, medical diagnosis using ultrasound. This book provides a thorough, modern introduction to the study of linear and nonlinear waves.The book begins with fundamental concepts of motion and then discusses linear and nonlinear mechanical waves, thermodynamics, and constitutive models for a variety of gases, liquids, and solids. Among the relevant areas of research and application are impact analysis, shock wave research, nonlinear acoustics, and hypersonic aerodynamics.