Concepts of Classical Optics

Description

An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering a practical knowledge of geometrical optics. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail, and illustrative problems appear throughout the text. Content: Front Matter • Introduction • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Light as Wave Motion 2. Superposition of Wave Motions 3. Electromagnetic Waves 4. Interaction of Light and Matter 5. Velocities and Scattering of Light 6. Polarized Light and Dielectric Boundaries 7. Double Refraction - Calcite and Quartz 8. Interference of Two Sources Laterally Separated 9. Fresnel Diffraction 10. Fraunhofer Diffraction 11. Coherent Sources Separated in Depth 12. Applications of Physical Optics 13. Images of Points by Single Surfaces 14. Images of Points by Systems of Surfaces 15. Magnification, Aperture, and Field 16. Image Defects Appendices • Problems Index