Concepts of Classical Optics

• Autore: Strong John
• Pubblicazione: Mineola, New York : , : Dover Publications, , 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1119 p.)
• Disciplina: 535
• Soggetto topico: Physical optics
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: DOVER BOOKS ON PHYSICS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Preface; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter I - Light as Wave Motion; 1-1. Huygens' Ideas; 1-2. Newton's Ideas; 1-3. Complex Numbers; 1-4. Simple Harmonic Motion; 1-5. Polarized Waves in a Stretched String; 1-6. Velocities of Mechanical Waves; Chapter II - Superposition of Wave Motions; 2-1. Sum of Two Cosine Functions of the Same Frequency; 2-2. Standing Waves; 2-3. Graphical Summation of Wave Motions; 2-4. Superposition of Polarized Wave Motions; 2-5. General Procedures of Superposition; 2-6. Single-slit Diffraction ; 2-7. Superposition of Waves with Random Phases2-8. Superposition of Waves of Different Frequencies; 2-9. Transients; 2-10. An Apparent Failure of the Principle of Superposition; Chapter III - Electromagnetic Waves; 3-1. History of Electromagnetic Waves; 3-2. Maxwell's Equations; 3-3. Maxwell's Displacement Current; 3-4. Derivation of the Differential Wave Equation; 3-5. Nature of Electromagnetic Waves; 3-6. Light Waves in Glass; 3-7. Boundary Conditions; 3-8. Fresnel Reflection Coefficients; 3-9. Conventions of Sign; 3-10. Photometric Magnitudes; 3-11. Interrelation of Photometric Units ; 3-12. Energy Density of RadiationChapter IV - Interaction of Light and Matter; 4-1. Harmonic Oscillator; 4-2. Electrical Polarization and N; 4-3. Optical Properties of Sodium Vapor; 4-4. Optical Properties of Glass; 4-5. Formula of Clausius and Mossotti; 4-6. Cauchy's Formula; 4-7. Optical Properties of Metals at Low Frequencies; 4-8 . Optical Properties of Metals for Light; 4-9. Dipole Emission; 4-10. Radiation Pressure; 4-11. Blackbody Radiation Laws; 4-12. Total Radiation; Chapter V - Velocities and Scattering of Light; 5-1. Spectral Lines in Absorption and Emission ; 5-2. Natural Line Width5-3. Doppler Line Width; 5-4. Pressure Broadening; 5-5. Modulation Broadening; 5-6. Observed Group Velocity; 5-7. Explanation of Group Velocity; 5-8. Phase Velocity in Sodium Vapor; 5-9. Scattering; 5-10. Scattering by Sodium Vapor; 5-11. Sky Light; Chapter VI - Polarized Light and Dielectric Boundaries; 6-1. Polarization in Nature; 6-2. Polarizers and Analyzers; 6-3. Law of Malus; 6-4. Reflection of Polarized Light; 6-5. Total Reflection; 6-6. Circularly and Elliptically Polarized Light; 6-7. Transmission of Polarized Light; 6-8. Transmission of a Pile of Plates ; 6-9. Frustrated Total ReflectionChapter VII - Double Refraction-Calcite and Quartz; 7-1. Calcite Double Refraction; 7-2. Spheroidal Huygens Wavelets; 7-3. Calculation of rext for a Calcite Rhomb; 7-4. Refraction by Two Calcite Rhombs in Series; 7-5. Explanation of the e- Wave Surface; 7-6. Various Refractions of the e-Ray by Calcite; 7-7. Uses of Calcite; 7-8. Analysis of Polarized Light; 7-9. Uses of the Half-wave Plate; 7-10. Calcite and Quartz Contrasted; 7-11. Optical Activity; 7-12. Induced Double Refraction; Chapter VIII - Interference of Two Sources Laterally Separated ; 8-1. Coherence of Light
• Sommario/riassunto: An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering practical knowledge of geometrical optics that will enhance students' comprehension of any relevant applied science. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail but presumes some knowledge of calculus, vectors, and complex numbers.Subjects include light as wave motion; superposition of wave motions; electromagnetic waves; interaction of light and matter; velocities and scattering of light; polarized light and dielectric boundarie
• Titolo autorizzato: Concepts of Classical Optics
• ISBN: 9780486150727; 0486150720; 9781621985945; 1621985946
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911006598103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Dover Books on Physics