This text presents a clear, systematic, and comprehensive introduction to the relevant mathematics and physics of linear and nonlinear oscillations and waves. Special emphasis is placed on the basic equations and known as well as new analytical solutions, which are clarified by numerous illustrations. The book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, and fluid mechanics. It will also be of use to scientists and engineers involved in research at universities and in industry.
The author has lectured basic and advanced physics to physicists, mathematicians, chemists, and natural scientists for over thirty years. In addition to 400 scientific publications he has written the two well-known German books "Repetitorium der Physik" (also in Russian) and "Laser" (with M.W. Sigrist).
Very comprehensive and practical special textbook. The book explains even the most complicated cases clearly, is didactically good, and covers the full spectrum of oscillations and waves. The author is a professor at the ETH in Zürich.
Fritz K. Kneubühl
Chaos Oscillation Transformation Wave convolution electrical engineering fluid mechanics kinematics mechanics stability