Author : Jeff Hecht
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 21,48 MB
Release : 2023-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN :
Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography.
Author : Jeff Hecht
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Optics
ISBN : 9781557526229
Describes the wonders of light and optics, exploring such developments as lasers, fiber optics, and holography.
Author : Jeff Hecht
Publisher : Jeff Hecht
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 1987-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0684188791
Young adult introduction to optics and light, including what light is and does, simple optics and how they work, the eye, light sources, light detection and robot vision, infrared and ultraviolet light, Optical instruments, cameras and television, fiber optics, light and life, ray guns and reality.
Author : Casper Hakfoort
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 14,40 MB
Release : 1995-01-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780521404716
This book studies the eighteenth-century origins and early phase of a fundamental debate in optics: whether light is a particle or wave. Specifically, it is the first in-depth study of the contents and reception of Leonhard Euler's wave theory of light. The author shows that contrary to what has been assumed, the debate did not start in 1672 with Newton's particle theory of light. Rather, it only really got under way after Euler published his wave theory in 1746. He also corrects the misapprehension that Newton's theory was prevalently held in Germany in the early years of the debate, but really only became dominant around 1795. In his discussion, Professor Hakfoort demonstrates in dramatic fashion the relevance of chemical experiments on physical optics. Finally, in the epilogue, the author reflects on the mathematical, experimental, and metaphysical aspects of physical optics that shaped early modern science.
Author : Colleen Kessler
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 33,5 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1612281117
What do CDs, lamps, lasers, and microwave ovens all have in common? They all use the power of light and optics! From ancient times when scientists puzzled over the effects of the Sun on Earth to today, where scientists and engineers use lasers to make precise cuts in metal, people have been fascinated by light and optics. In this book, you’ll delve into this incredible subject and learn how light can bend and bounce. You’ll understand how scientists use light to send data from one side of the world to the other. And, you’ll have fun discovering new things to do with flashlights and mirrors. These experiments and activities can be used as a starting point for science fair projects, or you can do them just for fun. Either way, you’ll find out a lot about the properties of light!
Author : Sönke Johnsen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 15,65 MB
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 140084066X
Optics—a field of physics focusing on the study of light—is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. Sönke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing the properties of light and the units and geometry of measurement. He then explores how light is created and propagates and how it interacts with matter, covering topics such as absorption, scattering, fluorescence, and polarization. Johnsen also provides a tutorial on how to measure light as well as an informative discussion of quantum mechanics. The Optics of Life features a host of examples drawn from nature and everyday life, and several appendixes that offer further practical guidance for researchers. This concise book uses a minimum of equations and jargon, explaining the basic physics of light in a succinct and lively manner. It is the essential primer for working biologists and for anyone seeking an accessible introduction to optics.
Author : Paul Ewart
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 43,78 MB
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 164327676X
Optics has been part of scientific enquiry from its beginning and remains a key element of modern science. This book provides a concise treatment of physical optics starting with a brief summary of geometrical optics. Scalar diffraction theory is introduced to describe wave propagation and diffraction effects and provides the basis for Fourier methods for treating more complex diffraction problems. The rest of the book treats the physics underlying some important instruments for spectral analysis and optical metrology, reflection and transmission at dielectric surfaces and the polarization of light. This undergraduate-level text aims to aid understanding of optical applications in physical, engineering and life sciences or more advanced topics in modern optics.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 35,66 MB
Release : 1998-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309059917
Optical science and engineering affect almost every aspect of our lives. Millions of miles of optical fiber carry voice and data signals around the world. Lasers are used in surgery of the retina, kidneys, and heart. New high-efficiency light sources promise dramatic reductions in electricity consumption. Night-vision equipment and satellite surveillance are changing how wars are fought. Industry uses optical methods in everything from the production of computer chips to the construction of tunnels. Harnessing Light surveys this multitude of applications, as well as the status of the optics industry and of research and education in optics, and identifies actions that could enhance the field's contributions to society and facilitate its continued technical development.
Author : Grant R. Fowles
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,49 MB
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 048613492X
A complete basic undergraduate course in modern optics for students in physics, technology, and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, quantum nature of light. Solutions.
Author : Kyle Kirkland
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 20,57 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 1438109296
Discusses aspects of light and optics and their relevance to daily life.
