The Principles and Methods of Geometrical Optics (Classic Reprint): Especially as Applied to the Theory of Optical Instruments - Couverture souple

Southall, James Powell Cocke

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332918689 ISBN 13 : 9781332918683

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the geometry of seeing how light bends through lenses and surfaces. This concise reference explains the path of rays as they refract at spherical surfaces, using clear formulas and step-by-step methods.

The book distills complex ideas into practical tools for optical design and analysis. It covers standard approaches like Seidel and Kerber, and shows how to compute ray paths in centered systems, planes, and thin lenses. Ideal for students and professionals who want a solid, calculation‑driven understanding of geometrical optics.

• How rays propagate through spherical refracting surfaces and across plane facets


• How to set up and solve refraction problems with practical formulae


• Two classic methods (Seidel and Kerber) for computing refracted paths


• Connections between chief rays, focal points, and pupil positions in optical systems

Ideal for readers of advanced optics texts and anyone building or analyzing optical instruments. This edition provides a rigorous, calculation‑oriented introduction to the subject.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332918689
• ISBN 13: 9781332918683
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 656
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