Optics (Revised Edition)

Author: Cai Lizhong, Wang Chengyan, Zhou Yufang
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is based on the lecture notes and teaching materials prepared by the authors over the years while teaching optical courses at the Department of Optics and the Department of Physics of Shandong University. The book consists of seven chapters, including Geometrical Optics, Introduction to Wave Optics, Interference of Light, Diffraction of Light, Propagation of Light in Crystals, Absorption, Dispersion, and Scattering of Light, and Quantum Nature of Light and Lasers. In terms of content selection, it primarily focuses on the traditional topics of fundamental optics, with an emphasis on wave optics, while also fully reflecting the development of modern optics. In the arrangement and presentation of the content, attention is paid to the inherent principles and systematic nature of optical knowledge, highlighting and strengthening the explanation of fundamental physical concepts, ideas, and images. It also emphasizes the internal connections and coherence among different parts of the content. The book is rich in content, clear in reasoning, detailed in explanation, and thorough in analysis. It also distinguishes between basic and optional content to cater to the needs of different levels of learners. This book can serve as a textbook for optical courses in comprehensive universities or other higher education institutions for physics-related disciplines. It is also a valuable reference book for other learners of optics and relevant scientific and technical personnel.