Modern Classical Optics (Physics) [Hardcover]

Geoffrey Brooker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0198599641 | ISBN-13: 978-0198599647

Praised as 'one of the best new optics books seen for some time', this book will provide a unique presentation of classical optics from the modern perspective. Written for advanced undergraduate students, the text stands out by its readability and stimulating discussions, close ties to experimental physics, and excellent choice of worked problem sets.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`I regard this book as a gem that not only should be used as a text but should also be a reference in labs, both academic and industrial, around the world where optical techniques are used.' Robert Glosser, Professor of Physics at University of Texas, Dallas

`A thoroughly excellent textbook and I look forward to being able to recommend it to my students... conventional topics are presented in an unconventional way ... the author has thought long and hard as to how best teach a variety of topics. This will make it a unique and valuable addition to the books currently in use at universities.' Ifan Hughes, Department of Physics at University of Durham

About the Author

G.A.Brooker, University Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Oxford University; Fellow and Tutor of Wadham College, Oxford. Held a Post-doctoral Fellowship at Harvard University in the years 1964-67 working in the then-new field of laser physics, followed by a Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Physics, Oxford from 1967-69 working on measurements of electro-optic coefficients of transparent crystals and a Fellowship by Special Election at Wadham College, Oxford from 1969-70.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198599641
• ISBN-13: 978-0198599647
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,995,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intermediate text, very readable, conversational tone..., February 9, 2006

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Steven J. Wojtczuk (Lexington, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Classical Optics (Oxford Master Series in Atomic, Optical and Laser Physics) (Paperback)

Born and Wolf is a classic, but tough sledding at times. If it is a common topic in optics, you probably will prefer reading about it here instead. This book has a nice conversational tone, gives insight, and is reasonably detailed (but not exhaustive). It includes a lot of practical advice in small-type paragraphs in margins throughout the book (for example, the chapter on thin films notes that the refractive index can often vary with deposition method, etc.).