Optical Physics
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This fourth edition of a well-established textbook takes students from fundamental ideas to the most modern developments in optics. Illustrated with 400 figures, it contains numerous practical examples, many from student laboratory experiments and lecture demonstrations. Aimed at undergraduate and advanced courses on modern optics, it is ideal for scientists and engineers. The book covers the principles of geometrical and physical optics, leading into quantum optics, using mainly Fourier transforms and linear algebra. Chapters are supplemented with advanced topics and…
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Key features
- Features numerous practical examples, many of which can be easily repeated in a laboratory, and illustrated with 400 figures
- Exposes readers to key research themes through advanced topics and up-to-date applications
- Additional resources online include solutions to the problems, simulation programs, key figures, experimental demonstrations and further discussions of several topics
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511763120
- Subjects Electromagnetics,Engineering,Optics and Photonics,Physics and Astronomy
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 29 November 2010
- ISBN: 9780521493451
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 1.42kg
- Contains: 375 b/w illus. 190 exercises
- Page extent: 590 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 June 2012
- ISBN: 9780511763120
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