The Light Fantastic
Author:   Ian Kenyon
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
ISBN:  

9780198566465


Pages:   654
Publication Date:   01 March 2008
Replaced By:   9780199584604
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Author:   Ian Kenyon
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   1.388kg
ISBN:  

9780198566465


ISBN 10:   0198566468
Pages:   654
Publication Date:   01 March 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9780199584604
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ; 2. Reflection and Refraction at Plane Surfaces ; 3. Spherical Mirrors and Lenses ; 4. Optical Instruments ; 5. Interference Effects and Interferometers ; 6. Diffraction ; 7. Fourier Optics ; 8. Astronomical Telescopes ; 9. Classical Electromagnetic Theory ; 10. Polarization ; 11. Scattering, Absorption, and Dispersion ; 12. The Quantum Nature of Light and Matter ; 13. Quantum Mechanics and the Atom ; 14. Lasers ; 15. Detectors ; 16. Optical Fibres ; 17. Quantum Interactions ; 18. The Quantized Electromagnetic Field ; Appendices

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The well designed illustrations, strongly linked to the discussion, the clear definition of terms and the easy to follow derivations of key equations make this an excellent choice for a graduate optics course. It is also an appropriate choice for advanced undergraduates. This highly recommended modern textbook can both explain the principles and applications of modern optics and stimulate creative minds. Barry R. Masters, Optics and Photonics News This book presents a thorough and self-contained introduction to modern optics, covering in full the three components of ray optics, wave optics and quantum optics. Digital cameras, LCD screens, aircraft laser gyroscopes and the optical-fibre-based internet illustrate the penetration of optics into 21st-century life. CERN Courier


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Dr Ian Kenyon Senior Honorary Research Fellow School of Physics and AstroPhysics University of Birmingham

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