Fundamentals of Optics

Pt. I. Geometrical Optics. Properties Of Light -- Plane Surfaces And Prisms -- Spherical Surfaces -- Thin Lenses -- Thick Lenses -- Spherical Mirrors -- The Effects Of Stops -- Ray Tracing -- Lens Aberrations -- Optical Instruments -- Pt. Ii. Wave Optics. Vibrations And Waves -- The Superposition Of Waves -- Interference Of Two Beams Of Light -- Interference Involving Multiple Reflections -- Fraunhofer Diffraction By A Single Opening -- The Double Slit -- The Diffraction Grating -- Fresnel Diffraction -- The Speed Of Light -- The Electromagnetic Character Of Light -- Sources Of Light And Their Spectra -- Absorption And Scattering -- Dispersion -- The Polarization Of Light -- Reflection -- Double Refraction -- Interference Of Polarized Light -- Optical Activity And Modern Wave Optics -- Pt. Iii. Quantum Optics. Light Quanta And Their Origin -- Lasers -- Holography -- Magneto-optics And Electro-optics -- The Dual Nature Of Light. Francis A. Jenkins, Harvey E. White. First Ed. Published In 1937 Under Title: Fundamentals Of Physical Optics. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.