Polarized light is a pervasive influence in our world-and
scientists and engineers in a variety of fields require the tools
to understand, measure, and apply it to their advantage. Offering
an in-depth examination of the subject and a description of its
applications, Polarized Light, Third Edition serves as a
comprehensive self-study tool complete with an extensive
mathematical analysis of the Mueller matrix and coverage of
Maxwell's equations. Links Historical Developments to Current
Applications and Future Innovations This book starts with a general
description of light and continues with a complete exploration of
polarized light, including how it is produced and its practical
applications. The author incorporates basic topics, such as
polarization by refraction and reflection, polarization elements,
anisotropic materials, polarization formalisms (Mueller-Stokes and
Jones) and associated mathematics, and polarimetry, or the science
of polarization measurement. New to the Third Edition: A new
introductory chapter Chapters on: polarized light in nature, and
form birefringence A review of the history of polarized light, and
a chapter on the interference laws of Fresnel and Arago-both
completely re-written A new appendix on conventions used in
polarized light New graphics, and black-and-white photos and color
plates Divided into four parts, this book covers the fundamental
concepts and theoretical framework of polarized light. Next, it
thoroughly explores the science of polarimetry, followed by
discussion of polarized light applications. The author concludes by
discussing how our polarized light framework is applied to physics
concepts, such as accelerating charges and quantum systems.
Building on the solid foundation of the first two editions, this
book reorganizes and updates existing material on fundamentals,
theory, polarimetry, and applications. It adds new chapters,
graphics, and color photos, as well as a new appendix on
conventions used in polarized light. As a result, the author has
re-established this book's lofty status in the pantheon of
literature on this important field.
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