The aim of this book is to impart a sound understanding, both physical
and mathematical, of the fundamentals of the theory of vibration and its
applications. It presents in a simple and systematic manner techniques
that can be easily applied to the analysis of vibration of mechanical
and structural systems. In this book, an attempt has been made to
provide the rational development of the methods of vibration from their
foundations and develop the techniques in clearly understandable stages.
This is the first volume, entitled "An Introduction", intended for an
introductory semester course in the theory of vibration. The solution
procedures are explained in details easily understandable by students.
The second volume, "Discrete and Continuous Systems", is planned for
publication in the fall of 1990.