Wave Optics by Petykiewicz (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback, xii + 448 pages, NOT ex-library. Bumped upper outer corners: creases on the covers + light gentle creases on pages. Text pages are clean and bright with unmarked text, book is free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. A tiny incision on spine. -- Petykiewicz's Wave Optics offers one of the most comprehensive and conceptually rigorous introductions to the theory of optical wave phenomena in the tradition of classical electrodynamics. It is a masterclass in the physical understanding of light - not simply as a ray or quantum, but as a field governed by Maxwell's equations and subject to the intricacies of real-world propagation, coherence, interference, and diffraction. Wave Optics builds a systematic and mathematically exact approach to electromagnetic wave theory, beginning with the fundamental elements of field description: Maxwell's equations, boundary conditions, energy and momentum conservation, and the derivation of the wave equation. From these first principles, Petykiewicz develops a deep treatment of polarization, spectral decomposition, and the behavior of electromagnetic waves at interfaces and within media of varying optical properties - including dispersive, conductive, and anisotropic materials. The strength of this book lies in its balance between abstract theoretical formulation and detailed physical application. Chapters on coherence, interference, and partial polarization address both idealized and real-world light sources. Readers are introduced to correlation functions, Fabry-Pérot interferometry, the Doppler effect on spectral lines, and the quantitative influence of coherence time and spatial coherence on optical imaging. Also valuable is the book's extensive treatment of diffraction - classical and electromagnetic. The coverage ranges from Kirchhoff and Rayleigh-Sommerfeld formulations to modern interpretations using Fourier optics and spatial frequency filtering. Diffraction patterns of common apertures and gratings are analyzed in depth, supported by derivations of Fresnel and Fraunhofer approximations, symmetry properties, and the physical significance of transfer functions. Later chapters broaden the scope to cover optical phenomena in crystalline and gyrotropic media, scattering by particles and fluctuations, the electrodynamics of the Faraday effect, and the basic principles of holography. The book also addresses nonlinear optical phenomena, waveguide propagation, and culminates with a clear exposition of the geometric optics approximation, using ray matrices and the eikonal equation to bridge ray and wave models. Wave Optics is ideal for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in physics or optical engineering. Its technical breadth and conceptual depth place it alongside classic treatments by Born and Wolf, but with a more focused emphasis on the continuum mechanics of optical fields. -- Contents: 1 Fundamental Elements of the Classical Description of the Electromagnetic Field 2 Electromagnetic Description of Light 3 Coherence/Interference Phenomena 4 Elements of Diffraction Theory 5 Diffraction of Electromagnetic Waves 6 Optics of Crystals 7 Gyrotropic Media 8 Light Scattering 9 Physical Principles of Holography 10 Nonlinear Phenomena in Optics 11 Waveguide Optics 12 Geometric Optics Approximation; Index. …

Condition: New. pp. 453.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Wave Optics | J. Petykiewicz | Taschenbuch | 453 S. | Englisch | 2010 | Springer Netherlands | EAN 9789048140657 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this volume the properties of light waves in isotropic and anisotropic media are discussed on the basis of the electromagnetic nature of light. Diffraction of light is described for scalar waves and electromagnetic waves using theories like Kirchhoff's diffraction theory, the boundary diffraction wave of Young--Rubinowicz, the Larmor--Lorentz principle, etc.A unified approach involving Fourier optics is adapted to describe the diffractive theory of image formation. The basic principles of the Rayleigh scattering are discussed and the essence of various processes of scattering of light as well as their classification are included.Further topics include:the influence of spatial dispersion on wave propagation physical principles of holography nonlinear optical effects geometrical approximation in optics elements of optical planar waveguides. P The book will be of interest to researchers in optoelectronics and optical engineering and graduate students in physics and engineering. 460 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this volume the properties of light waves in isotropic and anisotropic media are discussed on the basis of the electromagnetic nature of light. Diffraction of light is described for scalar waves and electromagnetic waves using theories like Kirchhoff's diffraction theory, the boundary diffraction wave of Young--Rubinowicz, the Larmor--Lorentz principle, etc. A unified approach involving Fourier optics is adapted to describe the diffractive theory of image formation. The basic principles of the Rayleigh scattering are discussed and the essence of various processes of scattering of light as well as their classification are included. Further topics include: the influence of spatial dispersion on wave propagation physical principles of holography nonlinear optical effects geometrical approximation in optics elements of optical planar waveguides. P The book will be of interest to researchers in optoelectronics and optical engineering and graduate students in physics and engineering.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 453.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In this volume the properties of light waves in isotropic and anisotropic media are discussed on the basis of the electromagnetic nature of light. Diffraction of light is described for scalar waves and electromagnetic waves using theories like Kirchhoff's diffraction theory, the boundary diffraction wave of Young--Rubinowicz, the Larmor--Lorentz principle, etc.A unified approach involving Fourier optics is adapted to describe the diffractive theory of image formation. The basic principles of the Rayleigh scattering are discussed and the essence of various processes of scattering of light as well as their classification are included.Further topics include: the influence of spatial dispersion on wave propagationphysical principles of holographynonlinear optical effectsgeometrical approximation in opticselements of optical planar waveguides.P The book will be of interest to researchers in optoelectronics and optical engineering and graduate students in physics and engineering.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 460 pp. Englisch.…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 453.