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This textbook provides a sound foundation in physical optics by
covering key concepts in a rigorous but accessible manner.
Propagation of electromagnetic waves is examined from multiple
perspectives, with explanation of which viewpoints and methods are
best suited to different situations. After an introduction to the
theory of electromagnetism, reflection, refraction, and dispersion,
topics such as geometrical optics, interference, diffraction,
coherence, laser beams, polarization, crystallography, and
anisotropy are closely examined. Optical elements, including
lenses, mirrors, prisms, classical and Fabry-Perot interferometers,
resonant cavities, multilayer dielectric structures, interference
and spatial filters, diffraction gratings, polarizers, and
birefringent plates, are treated in depth. The coverage also
encompasses such seldom-covered topics as modeling of general
astigmatism via 4x4 matrices, FFT-based numerical methods, and
bianisotropy, with a relativistic treatment of optical activity and
the Faraday and Fresnel-Fizeau effects. Finally, the history of
optics is discussed.
This textbook provides a sound foundation in physical optics by
covering key concepts in a rigorous but accessible manner.
Propagation of electromagnetic waves is examined from multiple
perspectives, with explanation of which viewpoints and methods are
best suited to different situations. After an introduction to the
theory of electromagnetism, reflection, refraction, and dispersion,
topics such as geometrical optics, interference, diffraction,
coherence, laser beams, polarization, crystallography, and
anisotropy are closely examined. Optical elements, including
lenses, mirrors, prisms, classical and Fabry-Perot interferometers,
resonant cavities, multilayer dielectric structures, interference
and spatial filters, diffraction gratings, polarizers, and
birefringent plates, are treated in depth. The coverage also
encompasses such seldom-covered topics as modeling of general
astigmatism via 4x4 matrices, FFT-based numerical methods, and
bianisotropy, with a relativistic treatment of optical activity and
the Faraday and Fresnel-Fizeau effects. Finally, the history of
optics is discussed.
Questo libro costituisce un fondamento solido per la conoscenza
dell'Ottica Fisica, presentando vari modi di trattare la
propagazione di onde elettromagnetiche e indicando quali siano i
metodi utili a specifici casi. Iniziando dall'elettromagnetismo, la
riflessione, la rifrazione e la dispersione delle onde, espone
argomenti quali l'Ottica Geometrica, l'Interferenza, la
Diffrazione, la Coerenza, i fasci Laser, la Polarizzazione, la
Cristallografia e l'Anisotropia. Tratta componenti ottici come
lenti, specchi, prismi, interferometri classici, Fabry-Perot e
cavita risonanti, multistrati dielettrici, filtri interferenziali e
spaziali, reticoli di diffrazione, polarizzatori e lamine
birifrangenti. Vi sono inoltre argomenti poco reperibili, come il
metodo delle matrici 4x4 per lo studio di fronti d'onda
generalmente astigmatici, i metodi numerici tramite FFT per il
calcolo della diffrazione, e la Bi-anisotropia, che tratta
relativisticamente l'attivita ottica e gli effetti Faraday e
Fresnel-Fizeau. Particolare cura e stata posta nel contestualizzare
gli argomenti scientifici al periodo storico e agli scienziati che
hanno sviluppato i temi trattati.
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