MECHANICS, OSCILLATIONS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER

Mechanics is an area of science concerned with the behavior of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements, and the subsequent effects of the bodies on their environment. During the early modern period, scientists such as Galileo, Kepler, and especially Newton, laid the foundation for what is now known as classical mechanics. It is a branch of classical physics that deals with particles that are either at rest or are moving with velocities significantly less than the speed of light. Applied mechanics describes the response of bodies or systems of bodies to external forces. Some examples of mechanical systems include the flow of a liquid under pressure, the fracture of a solid from an applied force, or the vibration of an ear in response to sound. This book emphasizes on the fundamentals of mechanics, oscillations and properties of matter.

Print ISBN: 9781682510186 | $ 170 | 2016 | Hardcover

Contributors: Robert Leonard Bish et al