Principles of Physical Optics

Principles of Physical Optics

Breathing a breath of fresh air into the field of optics, <i>Principles of Physical Optics</i> is the first new entry in the field in the last 20 years. It provides readers with a completely modern approach to the subject, covering a wide range of topics. This includes detailed discussions on geometric optics, superposition and interference, and diffraction. Readers will also find the latest information on lasers, optical imaging, polarization, and nonlinear optics.