Wave Motion as Inquiry: The Physics and Applications of Light and Sound

Author:   Fernando Espinoza
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
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9783319833668


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   07 July 2018
Format:   Paperback
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"This undergraduate textbook on the physics of wave motion in optics and acoustics avoids presenting the topic abstractly in order to emphasize real-world examples. While providing the needed scientific context, Dr. Espinoza also relies on students' own experience to guide their learning. The book's exercises and labs strongly emphasize this inquiry-based approach. A strength of inquiry-based courses is that the students maintain a higher level of engagement when they are studying a topic that they have an internal motivation to know, rather than solely following the directives of a professor. ""Wave Motion"" takes those threads of engagement and interest and weaves them into a coherent picture of wave phenomena. It demystifies key components of life around us--in music, in technology, and indeed in everything we perceive--even for those without a strong math background, who might otherwise have trouble approaching the subject matter."

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Author:   Fernando Espinoza
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Weight:   0.519kg
ISBN:  

9783319833668


ISBN 10:   3319833669
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   07 July 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction to wave phenomena.- General characteristics of waves.- Reflection. p- Refraction.- Interference and standing waves.- Diffraction.- Polarization.- Changes in Properties of Waves. - Wave propagation and intensity variations.- Waves and sensory perception.- Forensic Applications. - Technological applications.

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Fernando Espinoza is a professor with a joint appointment in the School of Education and the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury, as well as an appointment in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Hofstra University. He has over 25 years of teaching experience at the high school and college levels teaching astronomy, physics, Earth science, physical science, and in the pedagogical preparation of science teachers. He has an active research agenda that includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, a textbook The Nature of Science, and a significant number of conference presentations. He serves as a reviewer for several journals, most recently as a member of the New York State Education Department’s Science Content Advisory Committee, charged with providing feedback on the adoption of the common core science curriculum as part of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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