Polarized Light in Optics and Spectroscopy - Hardcover

Kliger, David S.; Lewis, James W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124149758 ISBN 13: 9780124149755

Publisher: Academic Press, 1990

Synopsis

This comprehensive introduction to polarized light provides students and researchers with the background and the specialized knowledge needed to fully utilize polarized light. It provides a basic introduction to the interaction of light with matter for those unfamiliar with photochemistry and photophysics. An in-depth discussion of polarizing optics is also given. Different analytical techniques are introduced and compared and introductions to the use of polarized light in various forms of spectroscopy are provided.

• Starts at a basic level and develops tools for research problems
• Discusses practical devices for controlling polarized light
• Compares the Jones, Mueller, and Poincaré sphere methods of analysis

About this title

Review

"Very well written, and recommended for all undergraduate and graduate library collections." --CHOICE

"Overall, this monograph is a good resource for anyone working with polarized light. It may even be suitable as a textbook for an advanced undergraduate physics course." --SPECTROSCOPY

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction which starts at a basic level and develops tools for research problems. Practical devices for controlling polarized light are discussed and the Jones, Mueller, and Poincare sphere methods of analysis are compared. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0124149758
• ISBN 13: 9780124149755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 440