Lagrangian Optics
Author:   V. Lakshminarayanan ,  Ajoy Ghatak ,  K. Thyagarajan
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   2002 ed.
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9780792375821


Pages:   227
Publication Date:   30 November 2001
Format:   Hardback
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Lagrangian Optics


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In geometrical optics, light propagation is analyzed in terms of light rays which define the path of propagation of light energy in the limit of the optical wavelength tending to zero. All of geometric optics can be derived from Fermat's principle. The counterpart in classical mechanics is of course Hamilton's principle. There is a very close analogy between mechanics of particles and optics of light rays. In this text, the authors begin with Fermat's principle and obtain the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian pictures of ray propagation through various media. The analysis of light propagation in inhomogeneous media is dealt with in great detail.

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Author:   V. Lakshminarayanan ,  Ajoy Ghatak ,  K. Thyagarajan
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.140kg
ISBN:  

9780792375821


ISBN 10:   0792375823
Pages:   227
Publication Date:   30 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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