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In this volume the properties of light waves in isotropic and anisotropic media are discussed on the basis of the electromagnetic nature of light. Diffraction of light is described for scalar waves and electromagnetic waves using theories like Kirchhoff's diffraction theory, the boundary diffraction wave of Young--Rubinowicz, the Larmor--Lorentz principle, etc.
A unified approach involving Fourier optics is adapted to describe the diffractive theory of image formation. The basic principles of the Rayleigh scattering are discussed and the essence of various processes of scattering of light as well as their classification are included.
Further topics include:
A unified approach involving Fourier optics is adapted to describe the diffractive theory of image formation. The basic principles of the Rayleigh scattering are discussed and the essence of various processes of scattering of light as well as their classification are included.
Further topics include:
- the influence of spatial dispersion on wave propagation
- physical principles of holography
- nonlinear optical effects
- geometrical approximation in optics
- elements of optical planar waveguides.
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` This book can be recommended to researchers in optoelectronics and optical engineering, as well as graduate students in physics and engineering. '
Optik, 95:4
Optik, 95:4
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Wave Optics
Authors: J. Petykiewicz
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 1991
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4065-7Published: 15 December 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 453