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PIERCE, John was born on March 27, 1910 in Des Moines, louisiana Son of the late John S. and Harriett A. Robinson Pierce.
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This text considers waves the great unifying concept of physics. With minimal mathematics, it emphasizes the behavior common to specific phenomena—earthquake waves studied by seismologists; waves and ripples on oceans, lakes, and ponds; waves of sound that travel through the air; mechanical waves in stretched strings and in quartz crystals that can be used to control the frequency of radio transmitters; electromagnetic waves that constitute light, and that are radiated by radio transmitters and received by radio receivers; and the waves of probability employed in quantum mechanics to predict the behavior of electrons, atoms, and complex substances. Starting with a look at the strength and power of sinusoidal waves, author John R. Pierce explores wave media and modes, phase velocity and group velocity, vector and complex representation, energy and momentum, coupled modes and coupling between modes, polarization, diffraction, and radiation. References and an index appear at the end of the book.
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This text considers waves the great unifying concept of physics, employing minimal mathematics to explore behavior common to earthquake waves, ocean waves, sound waves, and mechanical waves. 1974 edition.
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Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permeated the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photographs from the vicinity of Jupiter. Even more revolutionary progress is expected in the future. To give a solid introduction to this burgeoning field, J. R. Pierce has revised his well-received 1961 study of information theory for an up-to-date second edition. Beginning with the origins of the field, Dr. Pierce follows the brilliant formulations of Claude Shannon and describes such aspects of the subject as encoding and binary digits, entropy. language and meaning, efficient encoding , and the noisy channel. He then goes beyond the strict confines of the topic to explore the ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. Mathematical formulas are introduced at the appropriate points for the benefit of serious students. A glossary of terms and an appendix on mathematical notation are provided to help the less mathematically sophisticated. J. R. Pierce worked for many years at the Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he became Director of Research in Communications Principles. He is currently affiliated with the engineering department of the California Institute of Technology. While his background is impeccable, Dr. Pierce also possesses an engaging writing style that makes his book all the more welcome. An Introduction to Information Theory continues to be the most impressive non-technical account available and a fascinating introduction to the subject for laymen. "An uncommonly good study. . . . Pierce's volume presents the most satisfying discussion to be found."― Scientific American.
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There are many valuable and useful books on electrical communication (References 1-5 are some examples), but they have certain disadvantages for the beginner. The more advanced books present some things in a basic way, but they are very narrow for an introduction to communica tion. The introductory books are broader but still narrow by our stan dards. Further, they often pick things out of thin air rather than derive them. This book is aimed at giving the beginner a basic understanding of a wide range of topics which are essential in communication systems. These include antennas and transmission, thermal noise and its consequences, Fourier transforms, modulation and noise, sampling and pulse code modulation, autocorrelation and power spectrum, optimum filtering, gauss ian noise and errors in digital transmission, data transmission, limits on data rate including information theory and quantum limits, and source encoding. We have not included communications traffic, switching, and multiplexing, nor protocols for digital and computer communications. For these, Reference 6 is excellent. In general, our book does not discuss the circuits used for communication or the physics of radio propagation. We assume that these will be taught in specialized courses, but such courses are not prerequisites for this one. Chapter 1 introduces the transmission formula or antenna equation and antenna directivity. Only a very basic sophomore physics knowledge of electromagnetic theory is assumed. The radar equation is also treated.
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(There are many valuable and useful books on electrical co...)
There are many valuable and useful books on electrical communication (References 1-5 are some examples), but they have certain disadvantages for the beginner. The more advanced books present some things in a basic way, but they are very narrow for an introduction to communica tion. The introductory books are broader but still narrow by our stan dards. Further, they often pick things out of thin air rather than derive them. This book is aimed at giving the beginner a basic understanding of a wide range of topics which are essential in communication systems. These include antennas and transmission, thermal noise and its consequences, Fourier transforms, modulation and noise, sampling and pulse code modulation, autocorrelation and power spectrum, optimum filtering, gauss ian noise and errors in digital transmission, data transmission, limits on data rate including information theory and quantum limits, and source encoding. We have not included communications traffic, switching, and multiplexing, nor protocols for digital and computer communications. For these, Reference 6 is excellent. In general, our book does not discuss the circuits used for communication or the physics of radio propagation. We assume that these will be taught in specialized courses, but such courses are not prerequisites for this one. Chapter 1 introduces the transmission formula or antenna equation and antenna directivity. Only a very basic sophomore physics knowledge of electromagnetic theory is assumed. The radar equation is also treated.
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John Pierce has provided an exploration of the sources of music production and the psychology of music perception.
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PIERCE, John was born on March 27, 1910 in Des Moines, louisiana Son of the late John S. and Harriett A. Robinson Pierce.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1933. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1936.
Doctor Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1961. Doctor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961. Doctor of Science, Polytechnic Institute Bklyn, 1963.
Doctor of Science, Yale University, 1963. Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1965. Doctor of Science, University Nevada, 1970.
Doctor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977. Doctor of Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1964. DEE, University Bologna, Italy, 1974.
Doctor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1974. Doctor of Science, University Southern California, 1978.
With Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1936—1952, technical staff, director electronics research, 1952—1955, director research, communications principles, 1958—1962, executive director research, communications principles and systems division, 1963—1965, executive director research, communications science division, 1965—1971. Professor engineering California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1971—1980. Chief technologist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1979—1982.
Visiting professor music emeritus Stanford University, California, from 1983. Past member President's Science Advisory Committee, President's Committee of National Medal of Science.
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Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Honor medal 1976), American Physical Society, Acoustical Society of America. Member: National Academy of Engineering (Founders award 1977, Charles Stark Draper prize 1995), National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Institute television Engineers Japan (honorary), Academy Engineering of Japan (associate), Institute Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers of Japan (honorary), Royal Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Martha Peacock, November 5, 1938 (divorced March 1964). Children: John Jeremy, Elizabeth Anne. Married Ellen R. McKown, April 1, 1964 (deceased September 1986).
Married Brenda K. Woodard, October 17, 1987.