The Manchester Physics Series

General Editors: F.K. Loebinger, F. Mandl, D.J. Sandiford

School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester


Properties of Matter

B.H. Flowers and E Mendoza

Statistical Physics: Second Edition F. Mandl

Electromagnetism: Second Edition I.S. Grant and W.R.Phillips

Statistics R.J. Barlow

Solid State Physics: Second Edition J.R. Hook and H.E. Hall

Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl

Computing for Scientists R.J. Barlow and A.R. Barnett

The Physics of Stars: Second Edition A.C. Phillips

Nuclear Physics J.S. Lilley

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics A.C. Phillips

Particle Physics: Third Edition B.R. Martin and G. Shaw

Dynamics and Relativity J.R. Forshaw and A.G. Smith

Vibrations and Waves G.C. King


Vibrations and Waves is based on an introductory course given regularly by the author. The text provides the student with a thorough grounding in the theory of vibrations and waves.


Throughout the book, the fundamental principles of vibrations and waves are emphasised so that these principles can be applied to a wide range of oscillating systems and to different kinds of waves.


The text, which is divided into two sections, vibrations followed by waves, follows a logical progression from the simple harmonic oscillator to waves in continuous media.


Vibrations and Waves includes:

* Vibrations and waves beautifully and concisely described in terms of the mathematical equations used throughout the book
* Worked examples throughout
* Problems ranging in difficulty from simple to challenging

Solutions and hints to the problems at the end of the book