Optics
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 25. June 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-471-84311-5 (ISBN)
Description
Introduced in this book are the classical concepts of geometrical and physical optics with rigorous connections to fundamental theories of light Fermat's principle, Huygen's principle and Maxwell's equations. It establishes the conventional groundwork for optical understanding, including image formation, optical instruments, interference, diffraction and polarization. The book is geared to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics as well as the professional scientist.
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Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
1049 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-84311-5 (9780471843115)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The Nature of Light; Optics of Planar Interfaces; Geometrical Optics; Practical Geometrical Optics; Interference; Diffraction I; Diffraction II; Coherence; Polarization; Appendix.