Optics
Fundamentals and Phenomena
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Beschreibung
This book offers a perfect combination of classical optics and its use in understanding observable phenomena in nature and our surroundings. The science topics of the first part are those typically covered in undergraduate courses on optics. The author gives clear and concise introductions to geometrical optics, wave optics, detectors, and light sources. He also addresses radiometry, photometry, colorimetry, as well as quantum optics of light-matter interactions. End of chapter exercises help readers to test and consolidate their knowledge.
In the second part of the book, a vast number of applications are presented both qualitatively and quantitatively. They include everyday atmospheric optical phenomena such as rainbows, halos, coronas, glories, mirages, sky colors etc., but also the colors of water, green flashes, the question how far we are able to see and many others. Stunning images of many natural optical phenomena will add greatly to the reader’s enjoyment of this book.
The English translation of this book, originally in German, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later completely revised by the author for accuracy.
This book offers a perfect combination of classical optics and its use in understanding observable phenomena in nature and our surroundings. The science topics of the first part are those typically covered in undergraduate courses on optics. The author gives clear and concise introductions to geometrical optics, wave optics, detectors, and light sources. He also addresses radiometry, photometry, colorimetry, as well as quantum optics of light-matter interactions. End of chapter exercises help readers to test and consolidate their knowledge.
In the second part of the book, a vast number of applications are presented both qualitatively and quantitatively. They include everyday atmospheric optical phenomena such as rainbows, halos, coronas, glories, mirages, sky colors etc., but also the colors of water, green flashes, the question how far we are able to see and many others. Stunning images of many natural optical phenomena will add greatly to the reader’s enjoyment of this book.
The English translation of this book, originally in German, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later completely revised by the author for accuracy.
Perfect combination of background knowledge and explanation of optical phenomena in nature and daily life Offers more than 200 color figures, including 100 color photos of optical phenomena in nature Provides end of chapter exercises to test and consolidate readers’ knowledge Provides extensive lists of references
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Michael Vollmer
Themen in »Optics«
Classical optics Geometrical and wave optics Interaction of light with matter Eclipses, stars and darkness of the night sky Coronas and glories Colours of sky and clouds Rainbows and halos Mirages and green flashes Textbook optics Detectors and light sources Radiometry, photometry and colour Optical phenomena in the atmosphere and around us
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“A new textbook offering a compelling combination of foundational knowledge and explanations of a wide range of optical phenomena in nature and everyday life. ... The target audience for the textbook component includes students in Bachelor-level natural science programmes, as well as those in specialised optics-related Bachelor's and Master’s degree courses. ... All chapters can, in principle, be read independently ... . More than 200 high-quality colour photographs from a range of contributors are included.” (International Newsletter on Physics Education, Issue 79, May, 2026)
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