Concepts of Classical Optics

An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering a practical knowledge of geometrical optics. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail, and illustrative problems appear throughout the text.
Content:
Front Matter
• Introduction
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Light as Wave Motion
2. Superposition of Wave Motions
3. Electromagnetic Waves
4. Interaction of Light and Matter
5. Velocities and Scattering of Light
6. Polarized Light and Dielectric Boundaries
7. Double Refraction - Calcite and Quartz
8. Interference of Two Sources Laterally Separated
9. Fresnel Diffraction
10. Fraunhofer Diffraction
11. Coherent Sources Separated in Depth
12. Applications of Physical Optics
13. Images of Points by Single Surfaces
14. Images of Points by Systems of Surfaces
15. Magnification, Aperture, and Field
16. Image Defects
Appendices
• Problems
Index