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written by Benjamin Crowell
This resource is a free introductory textbook on the topic of Vibrations and Waves.  It is part of the Light and Matter series of textbooks designed for high school and college students with little or no calculus background.  The author uses a combination of functional language and real-life examples to introduce the user to vibration, sine waves and simple harmonic motion, wave classifications, and properties/behaviors of both free and bound waves.  Applications of calculus are treated in optional sections at the end of certain chapters.  Text materials are appropriate for crossover teachers, who may desire a refresher on certain topics.

The entire textbook may be viewed in HTML format or freely downloaded in three sections.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Oscillations & Waves
- General
- Oscillations
= Springs and Oscillators
- Wave Motion
= Longitudinal Pulses and Waves
= Standing Waves
= Transverse Pulses and Waves
- High School
- Middle School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Textbook
= Tutorial
- Reference Material
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Electronic download has no cost. Purchase of a printed copy is available.
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© 1998 Benjamin Crowell
Creative Commons - Attribution, Share Alike and Gnu Free Documentation License
Keywords:
calculus, doppler effect, free textbook, harmonic motion, harmonic oscillator, reflection, resonance, textbook, waves
Record Cloner:
Metadata instance created August 7, 2007 by Jason Garman
Record Updated:
August 12, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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August 3, 2007
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B. Crowell, (1998), WWW Document, (https://www.scribd.com/document/68015003/Vibrations-and-Waves-by-Benjamin-Crowell).
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B. Crowell, Light and Matter: Vibrations and Waves Textbook (1998), <https://www.scribd.com/document/68015003/Vibrations-and-Waves-by-Benjamin-Crowell>.
APA Format
Crowell, B. (2007, August 3). Light and Matter: Vibrations and Waves Textbook. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://www.scribd.com/document/68015003/Vibrations-and-Waves-by-Benjamin-Crowell
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Crowell, Benjamin. Light and Matter: Vibrations and Waves Textbook. August 3, 2007. https://www.scribd.com/document/68015003/Vibrations-and-Waves-by-Benjamin-Crowell (accessed 20 April 2024).
MLA Format
Crowell, Benjamin. Light and Matter: Vibrations and Waves Textbook. 1998. 3 Aug. 2007. 20 Apr. 2024 <https://www.scribd.com/document/68015003/Vibrations-and-Waves-by-Benjamin-Crowell>.
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