Format:
VIII, 152 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
,
23 cm
ISBN:
9789814449670
,
9814449679
Content:
After describing the awesome power of tsunami and their past occurrences, this book turns to the history of explaining phenomena by means of mathematical equations. The book then describes other wave phenomena and the laws governing them. Many different kinds of waves are covered, including sound waves, electromagnetic waves, gravitational waves, water waves, the Schrodinger wave function, and many more
Note:
Literaturverz. S. 145
,
The story of a tsunamiScience and mathematics -- The sound of music -- Electromagnetic waves -- Wave mechanics and gravity waves -- Water waves -- And back to tsunami -- Atoms -- Nuclear physics -- Another new particle -- Particle accelerators -- An abundance of new particles.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Physics
Keywords:
Welle
;
Wellenmechanik
;
Gravitationswelle
;
Elektromagnetische Welle
;
Tsunami
;
Kernphysik
;
Teilchenbeschleuniger
;
Elementarteilchen
;
Atomphysik
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Newton, Roger G. 1924-2018
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