Description
In 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 course
- Detailed explanations of concepts and summaries of equations
- Valuable tips for study from college professors
If 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
Author: Galen C. Duree
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 07/15/2011
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.18h x 7.42w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781118017234
ISBN10: 1118017234
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Physics | Optics & Light
- Technology & Engineering | Optics
- Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
About the Author
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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