Title: Introduction to theoretical and experimental optics.
Authors: Valasek, Joseph, 1897-1993.
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 1949
Subjects: Optics.; Optics and Photonics
Contents: pt. I. Geometrical optics. Fundamental principles -- Ideal optical systems -- Computation of constants -- Physical limitations of optical images -- Apertures of optical systems -- Photometry and image brightness -- Optical instruments -- Stereoscopy -- pt. II. Physical optics. Wave propagation -- Interference of light -- Diffraction -- Polarization and double refraction -- Optical activity -- Refraction and dispersion -- Optical constants of metallic absorbers -- pt. III. Radiation and spectra. Thermal radiation -- Line and band spectra -- X-ray spectra -- Magneto- and electro-optics -- Measurement of color -- The scattering of light -- pt. IV. Experimental optics.