Optics: Pearson New International Edition

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910151594903321
• Autore: Hecht Eugene
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2013
• ISBN: 1-292-03480-7
• Edizione: [4th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (685 pages)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. A Brief History -- 2. Wave Motion -- 3. Electromagnetic Theory, Photons, and Light -- 4. Geometrical Optics -- 5. More on Geometrical Optics -- 6. The Propagation of Light -- 7. The Superposition of Waves -- 8. Polarization -- 9. Interference -- 10. Diffraction -- 11. Fourier Optics -- 12. Basics of Coherence Theory -- 13. Modern Optics: Lasers and Other Topics -- Appendix: Electromagnetic Theory -- Table: The Sinc Function -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Accurate, authoritative, and comprehensive, Optics, Fourth Edition has been revised to provide students with the most up-to-date coverage of optics. The market leader for over a decade, this text provides a balance of theory and instrumentation, while also including the necessary classical background. The writing style is lively and accessible.