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Imaginary numbers and their roles in engineering and physics / R. Andrew Motes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Motes, R. Andrew, author.
- Series:
- SPIE digital library
- SPIE monograph ; PM340
- SPIE Press monograph ; PM340
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Numbers, Complex.
- Engineering--Mathematical models.
- Engineering.
- Physics--Mathematical models.
- Physics.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (iii, 140 pages) : illustrations.
- Distribution:
- Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2015.
- Place of Publication:
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico : AM Photonics, 2015.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- "Yes, imaginary numbers do exist, and they can be used in engineering and physics to easily solve a large variety of problems. In this book, the author demystifies these strange numbers and shows you how to use them, with many examples."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Waves
- 3 The Imaginary Number Unit
- 4 Other Useful Equations
- 5 Calculus for Exponentials
- 6 Electronics
- 7 Mechanical Systems
- 8 Optics
- 9 Nonlinear Optics
- 10 Photorefraction
- 11 Acoustics
- 12 Quantum Mechanics
- 13 Summary
- Appendix A: Atmospheric Turbulence
- Appendix B: Electromagnetic Wave Equation
- References
- Notes:
- "SPIE Digital Library."--Website.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2021-12-08)
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9781510646728
- OCLC:
- 1288165953
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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