• 1: A Brief History
• 2: Wave Motion
• 3: Electromagnetic Theory, Photons, and Light
• 4: The Propagation of Light
• 5: Geometrical Optics
• 6: More on Geometrical Optics
• 7: The Superposition of Waves
• 8: Polarization
• 9: Interference
• 10: Diffraction
• 11: Fourier Optics
• 12: Basics of Coherence Theory
• 13: Modern Optics: Lasers and Other Topics.
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A Contemporary Approach to Optics with Practical Applications and New Focused Pedagogy Hecht Optics balances theory and instrumentation to provide you with the necessary, classical background through a lively and clear narrative. Optics, Fifth Edition is distinguished by three core imperatives for the reader: up-to-date content in line with the ever-evolving technological advances in the Optics field; a modern approach to discourse including studies on photons, phasors, and theory; and improvements and revisions to the previous edition's pedagogy including over one hundred new worked examples.
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• 1. A Brief History.
• 2. Wave Motion. UPDATED!
• 3. Electromagnetic Theory, Photons, and Light.
• 4. The Propagation of Light.
• 5. Geometrical Optics.
• 6. More on Geometrical Optics.
• 7. The Superposition of Waves.
• 8. Polarization.
• 9. Interference.
• 10. Diffraction.
• 11. Fourier Optics.
• 12. Basics of Coherence Theory.
• 13. Modern Optics: Lasers and Other Topics.
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Accurate, authoritative, and comprehensive, Optics, Fourth Edition has been revised to provide students with the most up-to-date coverage of optics. The market leader for over a decade, this text provides a balance of theory and instrumentation, while also including the necessary classical background. The writing style is lively and accessible.
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