Optics For Dummies

Galen C. Duree , Jr. 지음

For Dummies 2011년 07월 12일 출간

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The easy way to shed light on OpticsIn general terms, optics is the science of light. More specifically, optics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light?including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet?and the interaction of light with matter.Optics For Dummies gives you an approachable introduction to optical science, methods, and applications. You'll get plain-English explanations of the nature of light and optical effects; reflection, refraction, and diffraction; color dispersion; optical devices, industrial, medical, and military applications; as well as laser light fundamentals.Tracks a typical undergraduate optics courseDetailed explanations of concepts and summaries of equationsValuable tips for study from college professorsIf you're taking an optics course for your major in physics or engineering, let Optics For Dummies shed light on the subject and help you succeed!

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Introduction 1Part I: Getting Up to Speed on Optics Fundamentals 7Chapter 1: Introducing Optics, the Science of Light 9Chapter 2: Brushing Up on Optics-Related Math and Physics 15Chapter 3: A Little Light Study: Reviewing Light Basics 31Chapter 4: Understanding How to Direct Where Light Goes 45Part II: Geometrical Optics: Working with More Than One Ray 57Chapter 5: Forming Images with Multiple Rays of Light 59Chapter 6: Imaging with Mirrors: Bouncing Many Rays Around 69Chapter 7: Imaging with Refraction: Bending Many Rays at the Same Time 77Part III: Physical Optics: Using the Light Wave 95Chapter 8: Optical Polarization: Describing the Wiggling Electric Field in Light 97Chapter 9: Changing Optical Polarization 113Chapter 10: Calculating Refl ected and Transmitted Light with Fresnel Equations 131Chapter 11: Running Optical Interference: Not Always a Bad Thing 143Chapter 12: Diffraction: Light&-s Bending around Obstacles 161Part IV: Optical Instrumentation: Putting Light to Practical Use 179Chapter 13: Lens Systems: Looking at Things the Way You Want to See Them 181Chapter 14: Exploring Light Sources: Getting Light Where You Want It 197Chapter 15: Guiding Light From Here to Anywhere 213Part V: Hybrids: Exploring More Complicated Optical Systems 227Chapter 16: Photography: Keeping an Image Forever 229Chapter 17: Medical Imaging: Seeing What&-s Inside You (No Knives Necessary!) 247Chapter 18: Optics Everywhere: Exploring Other Medical, Industrial, and Military Uses 259Chapter 19: Astronomical Applications: Using Telescopes 271Part VI: More Than Just Images: Getting into Advanced Optics 285Chapter 20: Index of Refraction, Part 2: You Can Change It! 287Chapter 21: Quantum Optics: Finding the Photon 301Part VII: The Part of Tens 311Chapter 22: Ten Experiments You Can Do Without a $1-Million Optics Lab 313Chapter 23: Te

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저자(글) Galen C. Duree

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Galen Duree, Jr., PhD, is Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana, where he is also the Director of the Center for Applied Optics Studies. Duree jointly established the Ultrashort Pulse Laser Laboratory at RHIT and continues to work with the Navy.

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