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PUBLICATIONS

Optics

Published

Author(s)

Joseph Reader

Abstract

The field of optics is summarized to assist in the solution of practical optics problems by working scientists. Over seventy formulas are presented dealing with reflection and refraction, absorption, lenses, mirrors, diffraction, interference, and spectra. Tables cover index of refraction of common materials at various wavelengths, location of images for lenses, location of images for mirrors, important spectral lines, and wavelengths of commonly used lasers. There are 17 original figures.
Citation
AIP Physicist's Desk Reference
Publisher Info
Springer, New York, NY
Pub Type
Books

Keywords

diffraction, interference, lenses, mirrors, optics, reflection, refraction, spectra
Physics

Citation

Reader, J. (2017), Optics, Springer, New York, NY (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created February 19, 2017
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