Bibliograph

Waves, a very short introduction, Mike Goldsmith

Type

Label

Waves, a very short introduction, Mike Goldsmith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Waves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1060590444

Responsibility statement

Mike Goldsmith

Series statement

Very short introductions, 590

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

We live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains and bodies are awash with waves of their own, and the Universe is filled by a vast spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, of which visible light is the narrowest sliver. Considering the main kinds of wave, their sources, effects, and uses, Mike Goldsmith discusses how wave motion results in a range of phenomena, such as reflection, diffraction, beats, and echoes; and explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world

Table Of Contents

1. Waves in essence -- 2. Water waves -- 3. Sound waves -- 4. Seismic waves -- 5. Biological waves -- 6. Electromagnetic waves -- 7. Quantum waves -- 8. Gravitational waves

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