The mathematics of geometrical and physical optics [[electronic resource] ] : the k-function and its ramifications / / Orestes N. Stavroudis |
Autore | Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 535.32 |
Soggetto topico |
Geometrical optics - Mathematics
Physical optics - Mathematics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-72360-2
9786610723607 3-527-60817-6 3-527-60829-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Mathematics of Geometrical and Physical Optics; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Contents; Part I Preliminaries; 1 Fermat's Principle and the Variational Calculus; 1.1 Rays in Inhomogeneous Media; 1.2 The Calculus of Variations; 1.3 The Parametric Representation; 1.4 The Vector Notation; 1.5 The Inhomogeneous Optical Medium; 1.6 The Maxwell Fish Eye; 1.7 The Homogeneous Medium; 1.8 Anisotropic Media; 2 Space Curves and Ray Paths; 2.1 Space Curves; 2.2 The Vector Trihedron; 2.3 The Frenet-Serret Equations; 2.4 When the Parameter is Arbitrary; 2.5 The Directional Derivative
2.6 The Cylindrical Helix2.7 The Conic Section; 2.8 The Ray Equation; 2.9 More on the Fish Eye; 3 The Hilbert Integral and the Hamilton-Jacobi Theory; 3.1 A Digression on the Gradient; 3.2 The Hilbert Integral. Parametric Case; 3.3 Application to Geometrical Optics; 3.4 The Condition for Transversality; 3.5 The Total Differential Equation; 3.6 More on the Helix; 3.7 Snell's Law; 3.8 The Hamilton-Jacobi Partial Differential Equations; 3.9 The Eikonal Equation; 4 The Differential Geometry of Surfaces.; 4.1 Parametric Curves; 4.2 Surface Normals; 4.3 The Theorem of Meusnier 5.7 The Eikonal Equation. The Complete Integral5.8 The Eikonal Equation. The General Solution; 5.9 The Eikonal Equation. Proof of the Pudding; Part II The k-function; 6 The Geometry of Wave Fronts; 6.1 Preliminary Calculations; 6.2 The Caustic Surface; 6.3 Special Surfaces I: Plane and Spherical Wavefronts; 6.4 Parameter Transformations; 6.5 Asymptotic Curves and Isotropic Directions; 7 Ray Tracing: Generalized and Otherwise; 7.1 The Transfer Equations; 7.2 The Ancillary Quantities; 7.3 The Refraction Equations; 7.4 Rotational Symmetry; 7.5 The Paraxial Approximation 7.6 Generalized Ray Tracing - Transfer7.7 Generalized Ray Tracing - Preliminary Calculations; 7.8 Generalized Ray Tracing - Refraction; 7.9 The Caustic; 7.10 The Prolate Spheroid; 7.11 Rays in the Spheroid; 8 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.1 Herzberger's Diapoints; 8.2 Herzberger's Fundamental Optical Invariant; 8.3 The Lens Equation; 8.4 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.5 Half-Symmetric, Symmetric and Sharp Images; 9 Refracting the k-Function; 9.1 Refraction; 9.2 The Refracting Surface; 9.3 The Partial Derivatives; 9.4 The Finite Object Point; 9.5 The Quest for C; 9.6 Developing the Solution 9.7 Conclusions |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144706103321 |
Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923->
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Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 | ||
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The mathematics of geometrical and physical optics [[electronic resource] ] : the k-function and its ramifications / / Orestes N. Stavroudis |
Autore | Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 535.32 |
Soggetto topico |
Geometrical optics - Mathematics
Physical optics - Mathematics |
ISBN |
1-280-72360-2
9786610723607 3-527-60817-6 3-527-60829-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Mathematics of Geometrical and Physical Optics; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Contents; Part I Preliminaries; 1 Fermat's Principle and the Variational Calculus; 1.1 Rays in Inhomogeneous Media; 1.2 The Calculus of Variations; 1.3 The Parametric Representation; 1.4 The Vector Notation; 1.5 The Inhomogeneous Optical Medium; 1.6 The Maxwell Fish Eye; 1.7 The Homogeneous Medium; 1.8 Anisotropic Media; 2 Space Curves and Ray Paths; 2.1 Space Curves; 2.2 The Vector Trihedron; 2.3 The Frenet-Serret Equations; 2.4 When the Parameter is Arbitrary; 2.5 The Directional Derivative
2.6 The Cylindrical Helix2.7 The Conic Section; 2.8 The Ray Equation; 2.9 More on the Fish Eye; 3 The Hilbert Integral and the Hamilton-Jacobi Theory; 3.1 A Digression on the Gradient; 3.2 The Hilbert Integral. Parametric Case; 3.3 Application to Geometrical Optics; 3.4 The Condition for Transversality; 3.5 The Total Differential Equation; 3.6 More on the Helix; 3.7 Snell's Law; 3.8 The Hamilton-Jacobi Partial Differential Equations; 3.9 The Eikonal Equation; 4 The Differential Geometry of Surfaces.; 4.1 Parametric Curves; 4.2 Surface Normals; 4.3 The Theorem of Meusnier 5.7 The Eikonal Equation. The Complete Integral5.8 The Eikonal Equation. The General Solution; 5.9 The Eikonal Equation. Proof of the Pudding; Part II The k-function; 6 The Geometry of Wave Fronts; 6.1 Preliminary Calculations; 6.2 The Caustic Surface; 6.3 Special Surfaces I: Plane and Spherical Wavefronts; 6.4 Parameter Transformations; 6.5 Asymptotic Curves and Isotropic Directions; 7 Ray Tracing: Generalized and Otherwise; 7.1 The Transfer Equations; 7.2 The Ancillary Quantities; 7.3 The Refraction Equations; 7.4 Rotational Symmetry; 7.5 The Paraxial Approximation 7.6 Generalized Ray Tracing - Transfer7.7 Generalized Ray Tracing - Preliminary Calculations; 7.8 Generalized Ray Tracing - Refraction; 7.9 The Caustic; 7.10 The Prolate Spheroid; 7.11 Rays in the Spheroid; 8 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.1 Herzberger's Diapoints; 8.2 Herzberger's Fundamental Optical Invariant; 8.3 The Lens Equation; 8.4 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.5 Half-Symmetric, Symmetric and Sharp Images; 9 Refracting the k-Function; 9.1 Refraction; 9.2 The Refracting Surface; 9.3 The Partial Derivatives; 9.4 The Finite Object Point; 9.5 The Quest for C; 9.6 Developing the Solution 9.7 Conclusions |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830948603321 |
Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923->
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Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The mathematics of geometrical and physical optics [[electronic resource] ] : the k-function and its ramifications / / Orestes N. Stavroudis |
Autore | Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina | 535.32 |
Soggetto topico |
Geometrical optics - Mathematics
Physical optics - Mathematics |
ISBN |
1-280-72360-2
9786610723607 3-527-60817-6 3-527-60829-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
The Mathematics of Geometrical and Physical Optics; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Contents; Part I Preliminaries; 1 Fermat's Principle and the Variational Calculus; 1.1 Rays in Inhomogeneous Media; 1.2 The Calculus of Variations; 1.3 The Parametric Representation; 1.4 The Vector Notation; 1.5 The Inhomogeneous Optical Medium; 1.6 The Maxwell Fish Eye; 1.7 The Homogeneous Medium; 1.8 Anisotropic Media; 2 Space Curves and Ray Paths; 2.1 Space Curves; 2.2 The Vector Trihedron; 2.3 The Frenet-Serret Equations; 2.4 When the Parameter is Arbitrary; 2.5 The Directional Derivative
2.6 The Cylindrical Helix2.7 The Conic Section; 2.8 The Ray Equation; 2.9 More on the Fish Eye; 3 The Hilbert Integral and the Hamilton-Jacobi Theory; 3.1 A Digression on the Gradient; 3.2 The Hilbert Integral. Parametric Case; 3.3 Application to Geometrical Optics; 3.4 The Condition for Transversality; 3.5 The Total Differential Equation; 3.6 More on the Helix; 3.7 Snell's Law; 3.8 The Hamilton-Jacobi Partial Differential Equations; 3.9 The Eikonal Equation; 4 The Differential Geometry of Surfaces.; 4.1 Parametric Curves; 4.2 Surface Normals; 4.3 The Theorem of Meusnier 5.7 The Eikonal Equation. The Complete Integral5.8 The Eikonal Equation. The General Solution; 5.9 The Eikonal Equation. Proof of the Pudding; Part II The k-function; 6 The Geometry of Wave Fronts; 6.1 Preliminary Calculations; 6.2 The Caustic Surface; 6.3 Special Surfaces I: Plane and Spherical Wavefronts; 6.4 Parameter Transformations; 6.5 Asymptotic Curves and Isotropic Directions; 7 Ray Tracing: Generalized and Otherwise; 7.1 The Transfer Equations; 7.2 The Ancillary Quantities; 7.3 The Refraction Equations; 7.4 Rotational Symmetry; 7.5 The Paraxial Approximation 7.6 Generalized Ray Tracing - Transfer7.7 Generalized Ray Tracing - Preliminary Calculations; 7.8 Generalized Ray Tracing - Refraction; 7.9 The Caustic; 7.10 The Prolate Spheroid; 7.11 Rays in the Spheroid; 8 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.1 Herzberger's Diapoints; 8.2 Herzberger's Fundamental Optical Invariant; 8.3 The Lens Equation; 8.4 Aberrations in Finite Terms; 8.5 Half-Symmetric, Symmetric and Sharp Images; 9 Refracting the k-Function; 9.1 Refraction; 9.2 The Refracting Surface; 9.3 The Partial Derivatives; 9.4 The Finite Object Point; 9.5 The Quest for C; 9.6 Developing the Solution 9.7 Conclusions |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910841113403321 |
Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923->
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Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Spot diagrams for the prediction of lens performance from design data / / Orestes N. Stavroudis and Loyd E. Sutton |
Autore | Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Dept. of the Commerce, National Bureau of Standards : , : G.P.O., , 1965 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 96 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 681.423 |
Collana | NBS monograph |
Soggetto topico | Photographic lenses |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910712909203321 |
Stavroudis O. N (Orestes Nicholas), <1923->
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Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Dept. of the Commerce, National Bureau of Standards : , : G.P.O., , 1965 | ||
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