David Beard Livres

An encyclopedia of terms commonly used in the field of musicology, with explanations and definitions of each term. The second edition revises the original edition and adds twenty new entries.

What is postmodernism? How does it relate to music? This introduction clarifies the concept, providing ways of interpreting postmodern music.

A young woman's body is discovered in the river Dart, her face unrecognizable and all jewelry missing except for one earring. The mystery of her identity looms large, setting the stage for a gripping investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. As the story unfolds, the search for clues becomes a race against time, delving into themes of loss, anonymity, and the quest for justice.

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This text appeals to readers' intuitive grasp of the wave theory of light, explaining how quantum mechanics arises from the diffraction and interference experiments in the same manner of physical optics. Coherent examples explore the quantum mechanical analog of classical quantities, and the entire work examines the physical meanings of the theory and its applications. Providing a semester's worth of introductory material, this treatment explores quantum mechanics in a balanced, integrated manner. Subjects explored in the introductory chapters were chosen for their mathematical simplicity. Physical applications stressed in later chapters will prepare students for topics they are likely to encounter early in further studies of atomic and nuclear physics.

This introductory text emphasizes Feynman's development of path integrals and its application to wave theory for particles. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students of physics, the well-written, clear, and rigorous text was written by two of the nation's leading authorities on quantum physics. A solid foundation in quantum mechanics and atomic physics is assumed. Early chapters provide background in the mathematical treatment and particular properties of ordinary wave motion that also apply to particle motion. The close relation of quantum theory to physical optics is stressed. Subsequent sections emphasize the physical consequences of a wave theory of material properties, and they offer extensive applications in atomic physics, nuclear physics, solid state physics, and diatomic molecules. Four helpful Appendixes supplement the text. Dover (2014) republication of the edition originally published by Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, 1970. See every Dover book in print at www.doverpublications.com

A definitive source study of the stage works of Harrison Birtwistle, one of Britain's foremost living composers.