The Theory of Sound by John William Strutt Baron Rayleigh
John William Strutt, third Baron Rayleigh (1842 1919) was an English physicist best known as the co-discoverer of the element argon, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1904. Rayleigh graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1865 and after conducting private research was appointed Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics in 1879, a post which he held until 1884. These highly influential volumes, first published between 1877 and 1878, contain Rayleigh's classic account of acoustic theory. Bringing together contemporary research and his own experiments, Rayleigh clearly describes the origins and transmission of sound waves through different media. This textbook was considered the standard work on the subject for many years and provided the foundations of modern acoustic theory. Volume 1 discusses the origin and transmission of sound waves in harmonic vibrations, the vibrations of bars, stretched strings, plates and membranes, through mathematical models and experimental discussions.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108032216 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108032214 |
| Title | The Theory of Sound |
| Author | John William Strutt |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 318 |
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