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Grant R. Fowles
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ISBN: 0486659577
Page Count: 336
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
A complete basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, the quantum nature of light. Many applications of the laser to optics are integrated throughout the text. Problems and answers. 170 illustrations.

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