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C.A. Coulson: Waves: A Mathematical Account of the Common Type of Wave Motion

Published 1941, Seventh Edition 1955, Oliver and Boyd.

Subject Matter

• Wave Mechanics

Contents

Preface (January 1941)

Preface to Seventh Edition (May 1955)

Chapter I. The equation of wave motion

Chapter II. Waves on strings

Chapter III. Waves in membranes

Chapter IV. Longitudinal waves in bars and springs

Chapter V. Waves in liquids

Chapter VI. Sound waves

Chapter VII. Electric waves

Chapter VII. General considerations.

Index