Light and waves : a conceptual exploration of physics

Light and waves : a conceptual exploration of physics / 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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andrews, Steven S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2023.
Subjects:
Waves.
Light.
light (energy)
Light
Waves
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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