Irodov – Problems in General Physics

Elementary Textbooks on Physics.

Vol. III. Oscillations and Waves. Optics.

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Edited by Academician G. LANDSBERG,

Mem. USSR Acad. Sc.

This book completes the three-volume course on elementary physics
which enjoys immense popularity among high-school students and
teachers alike. It has seen ten editions in Russian. The last edition was
thoroughly revised and updated under the supervision of Prof.
Savel'ev.
Contents. Part 1. Oscillations and Waves. Basic Concepts. Mechanical
Vibrations. Acoustic Vibrations. Electric Oscillations. Wave
Phenomena. Interference of Waves. Electromagnetic Waves. Part 2.
Geometrical Optics. General Characteristics of Optical Phenomena.
Photometry and Light Engineering. Basic Laws of Geometrical Optics.
Application of Reflection and Refraction of Light for Image Forma-
tion. Optical Systems and Their Errors. Optical Instruments. Part 3.
Physical Optics. Interference of Light. Diffraction of Light. Physical
Principles of Optical Holography. Polarization of Light and Transverse
Nature of Light Waves. Scale of Electromagnetic Waves. Velocity of
Light. Dispersion of Light and Colours. Spectra and Spectral Laws. Ef-
fects of Light. Part 4. Atomic and Nuclear Physics. Structure of
Atoms. Radioactivity. Atomic Nuclei and Nuclear Power. Elementary
Particles. New Achievements in Elementary Particle Physics.