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The Resource Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light, Max Born and Emil Wolf ; with contributions by A.B. Bhatia [and others]
Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light, Max Born and Emil Wolf ; with contributions by A.B. Bhatia [and others]
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- Summary
- This classic text presents optics deductively as a system based on Maxwell's equations. It deals with those optical phenomena that can be described with the help of a continuous distribution of matter, and provides an overview of optics as a whole
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 7th expanded ed.
- Extent
- xxxiii, 952 pages
- Contents
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- Basic properties of the electromagnetic field
- Electromagnetic potentials and polarization
- Foundations of geometrical optics
- Geometrical theory of optical imaging
- Geometrical theory of aberrations
- Image-forming instruments
- Elements of the theory of interference and interferometers
- Elements of the theory of diffraction
- The diffraction theory of aberrations
- Interference and diffraction with partially coherent light
- Rigorous diffraction theory
- Diffraction of light by ultrasonic waves
- Scattering from inhomogeneous media
- Optics of metals
- Optics of crystals
- Appendix 1: The calculus of variations
- Appendix 2: Light optics, electron optics and wave mechanics
- Appendix 3: Asymptotic approximation to integrals
- Appendix 4: The Dirac delta function
- Appendix 5: A mathematical lemma used in rigorous derivation of the Lorentz-Lorentz formula
- Appendix 6: Propagation of discontinuities in an electromagnetic field
- Appendix 7: The circle polynomials of Zernike
- Appendix 8: Proof of an inequality for the spectral degree of coherence
- Appendix 9: Proof of a reciprocity inequality
- Appendix 10: Evaluation of two integrals
- Appendix 11: Energy conservation in scalar wavefields
- Appendix 12: Proof of Jones' lemma
- Isbn
- 9780521642224
- Label
- Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light
- Title
- Principles of optics
- Title remainder
- electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light
- Statement of responsibility
- Max Born and Emil Wolf ; with contributions by A.B. Bhatia [and others]
- Subject
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- Elektromagnetisme
- Interférence (optique)
- Lichttheorie
- Lumière -- Propagation
- Ondes -- Diffraction
- Ondes électromagnétiques -- Polarisation
- Ondes électromagnétiques -- Propagation
- Optica
- Optics
- Optics
- Optik
- Optique
- Optique
- Optique -- Instruments
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Wellenoptik
- champ électromagnétique
- diffraction
- interférence
- interférométrie
- lumière
- non homogénéité
- onde électromagnétique
- optique
- optique géométrique
- polarisation
- radiosité
- théorie dispersion
- tomographie
- Óptica
- électromagnétisme
- équation Maxwell
- Diffraction
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This classic text presents optics deductively as a system based on Maxwell's equations. It deals with those optical phenomena that can be described with the help of a continuous distribution of matter, and provides an overview of optics as a whole
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1882-1970
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Born, Max
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- QC355.2
- LC item number
- .B67 1999
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Wolf, Emil
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Optics
- équation Maxwell
- lumière
- interférence
- radiosité
- champ électromagnétique
- diffraction
- tomographie
- onde électromagnétique
- théorie dispersion
- non homogénéité
- interférométrie
- polarisation
- optique géométrique
- électromagnétisme
- optique
- Optique
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Optics
- Lichttheorie
- Optica
- Elektromagnetisme
- Óptica
- Lumière
- Diffraction
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Interférence (optique)
- Optique
- Ondes électromagnétiques
- Ondes électromagnétiques
- Ondes
- Optique
- Optik
- Wellenoptik
- Label
- Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light, Max Born and Emil Wolf ; with contributions by A.B. Bhatia [and others]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Basic properties of the electromagnetic field -- Electromagnetic potentials and polarization -- Foundations of geometrical optics -- Geometrical theory of optical imaging -- Geometrical theory of aberrations -- Image-forming instruments -- Elements of the theory of interference and interferometers -- Elements of the theory of diffraction -- The diffraction theory of aberrations -- Interference and diffraction with partially coherent light -- Rigorous diffraction theory -- Diffraction of light by ultrasonic waves -- Scattering from inhomogeneous media -- Optics of metals -- Optics of crystals -- Appendix 1: The calculus of variations -- Appendix 2: Light optics, electron optics and wave mechanics -- Appendix 3: Asymptotic approximation to integrals -- Appendix 4: The Dirac delta function -- Appendix 5: A mathematical lemma used in rigorous derivation of the Lorentz-Lorentz formula -- Appendix 6: Propagation of discontinuities in an electromagnetic field -- Appendix 7: The circle polynomials of Zernike -- Appendix 8: Proof of an inequality for the spectral degree of coherence -- Appendix 9: Proof of a reciprocity inequality -- Appendix 10: Evaluation of two integrals -- Appendix 11: Energy conservation in scalar wavefields -- Appendix 12: Proof of Jones' lemma
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Edition
- 7th expanded ed.
- Extent
- xxxiii, 952 pages
- Isbn
- 9780521642224
- Lccn
- 98049429
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)40200160
- (OCoLC)ocm40200160
- Label
- Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light, Max Born and Emil Wolf ; with contributions by A.B. Bhatia [and others]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Basic properties of the electromagnetic field -- Electromagnetic potentials and polarization -- Foundations of geometrical optics -- Geometrical theory of optical imaging -- Geometrical theory of aberrations -- Image-forming instruments -- Elements of the theory of interference and interferometers -- Elements of the theory of diffraction -- The diffraction theory of aberrations -- Interference and diffraction with partially coherent light -- Rigorous diffraction theory -- Diffraction of light by ultrasonic waves -- Scattering from inhomogeneous media -- Optics of metals -- Optics of crystals -- Appendix 1: The calculus of variations -- Appendix 2: Light optics, electron optics and wave mechanics -- Appendix 3: Asymptotic approximation to integrals -- Appendix 4: The Dirac delta function -- Appendix 5: A mathematical lemma used in rigorous derivation of the Lorentz-Lorentz formula -- Appendix 6: Propagation of discontinuities in an electromagnetic field -- Appendix 7: The circle polynomials of Zernike -- Appendix 8: Proof of an inequality for the spectral degree of coherence -- Appendix 9: Proof of a reciprocity inequality -- Appendix 10: Evaluation of two integrals -- Appendix 11: Energy conservation in scalar wavefields -- Appendix 12: Proof of Jones' lemma
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Edition
- 7th expanded ed.
- Extent
- xxxiii, 952 pages
- Isbn
- 9780521642224
- Lccn
- 98049429
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)40200160
- (OCoLC)ocm40200160
Subject
- Elektromagnetisme
- Interférence (optique)
- Lichttheorie
- Lumière -- Propagation
- Ondes -- Diffraction
- Ondes électromagnétiques -- Polarisation
- Ondes électromagnétiques -- Propagation
- Optica
- Optics
- Optics
- Optik
- Optique
- Optique
- Optique -- Instruments
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Théorie électromagnétique
- Wellenoptik
- champ électromagnétique
- diffraction
- interférence
- interférométrie
- lumière
- non homogénéité
- onde électromagnétique
- optique
- optique géométrique
- polarisation
- radiosité
- théorie dispersion
- tomographie
- Óptica
- électromagnétisme
- équation Maxwell
- Diffraction
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