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Narayanan, A. Satya,

Waves and oscillations in nature : an introduction / A. Satya Narayanan, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, Swapan K. Saha, formerly, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India. - xxix, 521 pages : charts, forms, tables ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Introduction to waves and oscillations -- Electromagnetic waves -- Waves in a uniform media -- Hydrodynamic waves -- MHD waves in a uniform media -- MHD waves in a non-uniform media -- Shock waves -- Waves in optics -- Plasma waves -- Fluid and plasma instabilities.

ISBN: 9781466590939

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Wave-motion, Theory of.
Oscillations.

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Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 531.1133 / NAR