9780198567547 - The Pendulum: A Case Study in Physics di Baker, Gregory L.; Blackburn, James A. (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. VERY GOOD hardcover, no marks in text, inscribed on front free endpaper by author Gregory Baker. Book.

Cloth/Laminated Boards. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Type: Book N.B. Small gold label to front paste down.

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Oxford University Press, 2005. 25 x 19,5 cm. Hardcover. With illustrations in b/w. 288 pages. Spine very slightly discolored. Almost AS NEW * *** The Pendulum: A Case Study in Physics is a unique book in several ways. Firstly, it is a comprensive quantitative study of one physical system, the pendulum, from the viewpoint of elementary and more advanced classical physics, modern chaotic dynamics, and quantum mechanics. In addition, coupled pendulums and pendulum analogs of superconducting devices are also discussed. Secondly, this book treats the physics of the pendulum within a historical and cultural context, showing for example that the pendulum has been intimately connected with studies of the earth's density, the earth's motion and timekeeping. While primarily a physics book, the work provides significant added interest through the use of relevant cultural and historical vignettes. This approach offers an alternative to the usual modern physics courses. The text is amply illustrated and augmented by exercises at the end of each chapter. [Wetenschap / Science ].