Learning Lens Design from Rudolf Kingslake: Problems & Solutions
Author:   David H. Lippman ,  Julie L. Bentley ,  Duncan T. Moore
Publisher:   SPIE Press
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9781510694804


Pages:   500
Publication Date:   23 January 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Learning Lens Design from Rudolf Kingslake: Problems & Solutions


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This book is a tribute to the legacy of lens designer Rudolf Kingslake, a pioneer in the field who taught lens design for 56 years at The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester. The book introduces a collection of over 150 of his lens design problems, which were handwritten on index cards and used in Kingslake’s courses from the 1930s to the 1980s. Each problem is accompanied by detailed solutions and organized by topic, including: Ray Tracing First-Order Optics Monochromatic Aberrations Chromatic Aberrations Thin Lens Aberrations Optical Systems & Designs

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Author:   David H. Lippman ,  Julie L. Bentley ,  Duncan T. Moore
Publisher:   SPIE Press
Imprint:   SPIE Press
ISBN:  

9781510694804


ISBN 10:   1510694803
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   23 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Rudolf Kingslake: the Person, the Teacher Ray Tracing First-Order Optics Monochromatic Aberrations Chromatic Aberrations Thin Lens Aberrations Optical Systems & Designs

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