Optics has been a subject of fascinating investigation in the last three centuries by a large number of eminent scientists. With the advent of modern technologies (Personal Computers, Internet and specialized software like MATLAB), new methods and tools for the solution of problems encountered in Optics are now available. Written with the student of Physics and Engineering in mind, this textbook shows how to solve the typical examination questions. In addition the author has included the solutions of many real and difficult problems encountered by the practicing Physicists and Engineers. The book is liberally and beautifully illustrated with diagrams from the MATHLAB software.

Readers can refer to MATHLAB scripts using a complementary virtual booklet (www.optics-as.com) that will also include corrections, to unavoidable errors present in this book, supplementary problems, and readers' suggestions.

Contents:

• Reflection and Refraction
• Lenses
• Polarization
• Interference
• Diffraction
• Photons and Moving Light Sources
• Appendices:
• Fourier Series and Integrals
• Superposition of Plane Harmonic Waves

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Readership: Undergraduates in physics and optical engineering preparing for an optics examination, and professionals in the lens and optical instrumentbusiness.

"Students in optics would find this to be a useful additional text to have examples of many solved problems."