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1st ed. |
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
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Methods in geochemistry and geophysics ; 32 |
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Methods in geochemistry and geophysics ; v. 32.
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Summary |
This book is dedicated to basic physical principles of the propagation of acoustic and elastic waves. It consists of two volumes. The first volume includes 8 chapters and extended Appendices explaining mathematical aspects of discussed problems. The first chapter is devoted to Newton's laws, which, along with Hooke's law, govern the behavior of acoustic and elastic waves. Basic concepts of mechanics are used in deriving equations which describe wave phenomena. The second and third chapters deal with free and forced vibrations as well as wave propagation in one dimension along the system of elementary masses and springs which emulates the simplest elastic medium. In addition, shear waves propagation along a finite and infinite string are discussed. In chapter 4 the system of equations describing compressional waves is derived. The concepts of the density of the energy carried by waves, the energy flux, and the Poynting vector are introduced. Chapter 5 is dedicated to propagation of spherical, cylindrical, and plane waves in homogeneous media, both in time and frequency domains. Chapter 6 deals with interference and diffraction. The treatment is based on Helmholtz and Kirchhoff formulae. The detailed discussion of Fresnel's and Huygens's principles is presented. In Chapter 7 the effects of interference of waves with close wave numbers and frequencies are considered. Concepts such as the wave group, the group velocity, and the stationary phase important for understanding propagation of dispersive waves are introduced. The final chapter of the first volume is devoted to the principles of geometrical acoustics in inhomogeneous media. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Newton's laws and parlide motion -- Free and forced vibrations -- Propagation -- Basic equations for dilatational waves -- Waves in homogeneous medium -- Interface and diffraction -- Superposition of sinusoidal waves with different frequencies and wave lengths -- Principals of geometrical acoustics. |
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Print version record. |
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Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Subject |
Elastic waves.
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Acoustic surface waves.
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Ondes élastiques.
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Ondes acoustiques de surface.
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Acoustic surface waves
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Elastic waves
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Elastische Welle
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Geophysik
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Akustik
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Mechanik
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Angewandte Geophysik
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Elastizität
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Elastizitätsmodul
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Elastische Deformation
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Ondes élastiques.
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Ondes acoustiques de surface.
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Added Author |
Levshin, Anatoli L., 1932-
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Other Form: |
Print version: Kaufman, Alexander A., 1931- Acoustic and elastic wave fields in geophysics. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2000-2005 0444503366 (DLC) 00022083 (OCoLC)43540582 |
ISBN |
9780444503367 (electronic bk.) |
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0444503366 (electronic bk.) |
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044450642X (v. 2) |
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9780444506429 (v. 2) |
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0444519556 (v. 3 ; alk. paper) |
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9780444519559 (v. 3 ; alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000050768068 |
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DEBBG BV042309406 |
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DEBSZ 40534063X |
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DEBSZ 482464593 |
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GBVCP 621702706 |
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GBVCP 878893784 |
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NZ1 14676285 |
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NZ1 15191892 |
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