LEADER 02370nam 2200349za 450 001 9910154942103321 005 20230810001141.0 010 $a9781292096964 (e-book) 010 $a9780133977226 (hbk.) 010 $a9781292096933 (pbk.) 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5174663 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5176375 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5833124 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6400937 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000886248 100 $a20190827d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 200 10$aOptics /$fEugene Hecht 205 $a5th ed. Global ed. 210 $aBoston, Mass. $cPearson$d2017 215 $a1 online resource (729 p.) $cill 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aA brief history -- Wave motion -- Electromagnetic theory, photons and light -- The propagation of light -- Geometrical optics -- More on geometrical optics -- The superposition of waves -- Polarization -- Interference -- Diffraction -- Fourier optics -- Basics of coherence theory -- Modern optics: lasers and other topics. 330 $aA Contemporary Approach to Optics with Practical Applications and New Focused Pedagogy. Hecht Optics balances theory and instrumentation and provides students with the necessary classical background through a lively and clear narrative. Optics, fifth edition is distinguished by three core imperatives: up-to-date content in line with the ever-evolving technological advances in the Optics field; a modern approach to discourse including studies on photons, phasors, and theory; and improvements and revisions to the previous edition?s pedagogy including over one hundred new worked examples. Sustaining market leadership for over twenty years, Optics, fifth edition continues to demonstrate range and balance in subject matter. The text is grounded in traditional methodology, while providing an early introduction to the powerful perspective of the Fourier theory, which is crucial to present-day analysis. Electron and neutron diffraction patterns are pictured alongside the customary photon images, and every piece of art has been scrutinized for accuracy and altered where appropriate to improve clarity. 606 $aOptics 615 0$aOptics. 676 $a535 700 $aHecht$b Eugene$01012 912 $a9910154942103321 996 $aOptics$933711 997 $aUNINA