Light and Waves [E-Book] : A Conceptual Exploration of Physics / by Steven S. Andrews.
This book explores light and other types of waves, using this as a window into other aspects of physics. It emphasizes a conceptual understanding, using examples chosen from everyday life and the natural environment. For example, it explains how hummingbird feathers create shimmering colors, how mus...
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Personal Name(s): | Andrews, Steven S., author |
Edition: |
1st edition 2023. |
Imprint: |
Cham :
Springer,
2023
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Physical Description: |
XIX, 520 pages 367 illustrations, 313 illustrations in color (online resource) |
Note: |
englisch |
ISBN: |
9783031240973 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-031-24097-3 |
Subject (LOC): |
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- Part I: Waves
- 2 Properties of Waves
- 3 Superposition
- 4 Wave Interactions
- 5 Mechanical Waves
- Part II: Light
- 6 Electromagnetic Waves
- 7 Photons
- 8 Blackbody Radiation
- Part III: Rays
- 9 Shadows and Pinhole Cameras
- 10 Reflection
- 11 Refraction
- 12 Vision
- Appendices
- A Numbers
- B Units
- C Algebra
- D Geometry
- Index.