Introduction to the Theory of Coherence and Polarization of Light - Hardcover

Wolf, Emil

 
9780521822114: Introduction to the Theory of Coherence and Polarization of Light

Synopsis

A unified treatment of coherence theory and polarization for graduate students and researchers in physics and engineering.

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About the Author

Emil Wolf is Wilson Professor of Optical Physics at the University of Rochester, and is renowned for his work in physical optics. He has received many awards, including the Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America, the Albert A. Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute and the Marconi Medal of the Italian Research Council. He is the recipient of seven honorary degrees from Universities around the world. Professor Wolf co-authored the well-known text Principle of Optics (with Max Born, seventh edition, Cambridge University Press, 1999) and Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (with Leonard Mandel, Cambridge University Press, 1995). He is also editor of the well-known series Progress in Optics.

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