Optics Demystified

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-07-149449-6
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 687 g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.An enlightening guide to opticsAre you in the dark when it comes to understanding the science of optics? Now there's a glimmer in the gloom! Optics Demystified brings this challenging topic into focus.Written in an easy-to-follow format, this practical guide begins by covering the nature of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, and color dispersion. You'll move on to common optical devices and effects, lasers, and optical data transmission technology. Industrial, medical, and military applications are discussed, as are exotic optics such as holography. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.It's a no-brainer! You'll get: - Explanations of the particle and wave theories

- Analysis of optical microscopes and telescopes

- Functional details of fiber optics

- A sampling of optical illusions

- A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, Optics Demystified illuminates this vital physics topic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gibilisco, Stan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. The Visible Spectrum
Chapter 2. Geometrical Optics
Chapter 3. Microscopes and Telescopes
Chapter 4. Cameras and Projectors
Chapter 5. Photometry
Chapter 6. Polarization, Diffraction, and Dispersion
Chapter 7. Lasers
Chapter 8. Photoelectric Transducers
Chapter 9. Modulation & Demodulation
Chapter 10. Fiber Optics
Chapter 11. Optical Space Communication
Chapter 12. Interferometry
Chapter 13. Spectroscopy
Chapter 14. Holography

Über Autor(innen)

Gibilisco, Stan
Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

Stan Gibilisco is an electronics engineer, researcher, and mathematician. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 books, including Physics Demystified, Advanced Physics Demystified, Geometry Demystified, Statistics Demystified, Algebra Know-it-ALL, Calculus Know-it-ALL, and many more.