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Light

By: Ditchburn,R.WMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Dover Publications, 1991Description: xxii, 680 pages : illustrationsISBN: 9780486666679; 0486666670Subject(s): LightDDC classification: 535

Contents:

Ch. 1. Historical introduction -- ch. 2. Wave theory-introduction -- ch. 3. Wave theory-combination of wave motions -- ch. 4. Representation of light by wave trains of finite length -- ch. 5. Interference -- ch. 6. Diffraction -- ch. 7. Huygens' principle and Fermat's principle -- ch. 8. Accuracy of optical measurements -- ch. 9. Measurements with interferometers -- ch. 10. Velocity of light -- ch. 11. Relativistic optics -- ch. 12. Polarized light -- ch. 13. Electromagnetic theory -- ch. 14. Electromagnetic theory of reflection and refraction -- ch. 15. Electromagnetic theory of absorption and dispersion -- ch. 16. Anisotropic media -- ch. 17. Interaction of radiation and matter -- ch. 18. Quantum theory of radiation -- ch. 19. Interaction processes in relation to quantum mechanics.

Summary: This classic study presents a single theory of light, integrating two theories previously thought to be irreconcilable. The author shows that quantum theory is a natural development of wave theory, and that together they constitute a single valid theory of light. Aimed at students with an intermediate-level knowledge of physics.

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Includes Index

Ch. 1. Historical introduction --
ch. 2. Wave theory-introduction --
ch. 3. Wave theory-combination of wave motions --
ch. 4. Representation of light by wave trains of finite length --
ch. 5. Interference --
ch. 6. Diffraction --
ch. 7. Huygens' principle and Fermat's principle --
ch. 8. Accuracy of optical measurements --
ch. 9. Measurements with interferometers --
ch. 10. Velocity of light --
ch. 11. Relativistic optics --
ch. 12. Polarized light --
ch. 13. Electromagnetic theory --
ch. 14. Electromagnetic theory of reflection and refraction --
ch. 15. Electromagnetic theory of absorption and dispersion --
ch. 16. Anisotropic media --
ch. 17. Interaction of radiation and matter --
ch. 18. Quantum theory of radiation --
ch. 19. Interaction processes in relation to quantum mechanics.

This classic study presents a single theory of light, integrating two theories previously thought to be irreconcilable. The author shows that quantum theory is a natural development of wave theory, and that together they constitute a single valid theory of light. Aimed at students with an intermediate-level knowledge of physics.

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