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PIPPARD, Alfred Brian was born on September 7, 1920 in London. Son of Professor A. J. S. Pippard, F.R.S. and Mrs. F. L. O. (Tucker) Pippard.
(The laws of thermodynamics are amongst the most assured a...)
The laws of thermodynamics are amongst the most assured and wide-ranging of all scientific laws. They do not pretend to explain any observation in molecular terms but, by showing the necessary relationships between different physical properties, they reduce otherwise disconnected results to compact order, and predict new effects. This classic title, first published in 1957, is a systematic exposition of principles, with examples of applications, especially to changes of places and the conditions for stability. In all this entropy is a key concept.
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(The study of vibration in physical systems is central to ...)
The study of vibration in physical systems is central to almost all fields in physics and engineering. This work, originally published in two volumes, examines the classical aspects in Part I and the quantum oscillator in Part II. The classical linear vibrator is treated first and the underlying unity of all linear oscillations in electrical, mechanical and acoustic systems is emphasized. The treatment of nonlinear vibrations, a field with which engineers and physicists are generally less familiar, is then examined. Part II then concentrates on quantum systems, looking at the vibrations in atoms and molecules and their interaction with electromagnetic radiation. The similarities of classical and quantum methods are stressed and the limits of the classical treatment are examined. Throughout the book, each phenomenon discussed is well illustrated with many examples; and theory and experiment are compared. This is a useful introduction to the more advanced mathematical treatment of vibrations as it bridges the gap between the basic principles and more specialized concepts.
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(This book is concerned with the response of systems in eq...)
This book is concerned with the response of systems in equilibrium to perturbing forces, and the general theory underlying their behaviour. When a system is in equilibrium it can remain motionless indefinitely, until it is disturbed. Then it may sink back to its original state, or vibrate about the position of rest, or fall over. Also, if the conditions governing the system are slowly changed, the system will adjust itself to the alteration in a smooth fashion, except at critical points, where a tiny change of conditions may lead to a major alteration. Important modern topics to which the author gives serious attention are: elementary catastrophe theory; bifurcation and chaos in the response of driven systems; and phase changes, especially critical points and X-transitions. It is Professor Pippard's belief that all practising physicists and engineers should be aware of the disconcerting possibility of real systems to behave unpredictably and this book is intended to encourage the spread of such an awareness.
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(First published in 1989, this book contained the first sy...)
First published in 1989, this book contained the first systematic account of magnetoresistance in metals, the study of which has provided solid-state physicists with much valuable information about electron motion in metals. The electrical resistance of a metal is usually changed when a magnetic field is applied to it; at low temperatures the change may be very large indeed and when magnetic breakdown is involved, very complex. Every metal behaves differently, and the effect is highly dependent on the direction of the field relative to the crystal axes. Quite apart from its usefulness for determining the Ferni surfaces of individual metals, the phenomenon presents many interesting problems in its own right; it is the phenomenon, rather than its applications, that Professor Pippard concentrates on in this book. The level of treatment is aimed at readers with a basic knowledge of undergraduate solid-state physics, and makes no great demand on mathematical ability. The text is copiously illustrated with real experimental results.
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PIPPARD, Alfred Brian was born on September 7, 1920 in London. Son of Professor A. J. S. Pippard, F.R.S. and Mrs. F. L. O. (Tucker) Pippard.
Clifton College, and Clare College, Cambridge.
Science officer Radar Research and Development Establishment, 1941—1945. Demonstrator, physics Cambridge University, 1946, lecturer, 1950, reader, 1959—1960, Plummer professor, physics, 1960—1971, president, Clare hall, 1966—1973, Cavendish professor, 1971—1982.
(First published in 1989, this book contained the first sy...)
(This book is concerned with the response of systems in eq...)
(The study of vibration in physical systems is central to ...)
(The laws of thermodynamics are amongst the most assured a...)
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Fellow: Royal Society (Hughes medal 1959).
Married Charlotte Frances Dyer, 1955. 3 children.