The elements of the ray theory, called geometrical optics, will be explored in chapters l2 and l3. We develop main concepts in wave and ray optics from our knowledge of maxwells equations. Optics is a branch of physics that deals with the determination of behaviour and the properties of light, along with its interactions with the matter and also with the instruments which are used to detect it. Topics are addressed from a physics perspective and include the propagation of light in matter, reflection and transmission at boundaries, polarization effects, dispersion, coherence, ray optics and imaging, diffraction, and the. Optics the branch of physics consisting properties of light. Phy 431 optics department of physics and astronomy college of natural science, michigan state university. This course builds on concepts introduced in general physics 2 physics 201 and will utilize ideas and techniques from calculus. Physics of light and optics download book free book centre. It focuses primarily on the wave and ray descriptions of light, but also includes a brief introduction to the quantum description of light. Physics of light and optics justin peatross michael ware brigham young university 20 edition may 21, 2014 preface this curriculum was originally developed for a fourthyear undergraduate optics course in the department of physics and astronomy at brigham young university. As shown below, an electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave consisting of mutually perpendicular oscillating electric and magnetic fields. When light propagates in a transparent material medium, its speed is in general less than the speed in vacuum c.
An understanding of optics that treats light as waves. Publication date topics optics, collection opensource contributor. It assumes that the student already has a basic background with complex numbers, vector. Physics of light and optics by justin peatross michael ware.
Physics of light and optics justin peatross michael ware brigham young university 2011c edition october 5, 2011 pref. We will perform experi ments on refraction, interference, di raction, polarization, and coherence properties of waves with. Study how light travels, the law for reflection and refraction. Topics are addressed from a physics perspective and include the propagation of light in matter, reflection and transmission at boundaries, polarization effects, dispersion, coherence, ray optics and imaging, diffraction, and the quantum nature of light. Byu optics education american association of physics.
Physics of light and optics pdf book manual free download. Optics solution manual slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Intensity of each wavelength specified by amplitude visible light. Electromagnetic waves and interference physics science. An introduction to the quantum theory of nonlinear optics. Ware, physics of light and optics, brigham young u, 2011c edition, 322012. The fact that we speak casually today of the speed of light implies that at some point in history, somebody succeeded in showing that light did not travel infinitely fast. Something must be vibrating oscillating in order to create a wave. Generah structure of the eye eye is adjustable lens system consisting out of two focussing elements aud a light receptor system, e cornea transparent thick layer in front of the eyeball o irispupil apertxre svst,ezl. Syllabus physics 53405341 optics and optics laboratory. Physics of light and optics, by justin peatross and michael ware, byu 2015 university physics volume 3 unit 1, by s. Physics of light and optics is a highquality free textbook desiged for an advanced undergraduate optics course for physics majors.
Light in air is incident upon a piece of crown glass at an angle of. An online text by justin peatross and michael ware, brigham young university 15 mb. Physics of light and optics by justin peatross and michael ware. This is an experimental class dedicated to introduce the physics of optics. Physical optics lecture notes pdf 44p this note covers the following topics. A free online textbook we highlight an electronic textbook available free of charge in pdf format at optics. This idea that light travels through space along straight lines, although not strictly correct, is the basis of the very useful ray model of light, which explains a great deal about how we see things. Justin peatross michael ware brigham young university. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Electromagnetic waves are the only type of wave that do not require a medium at all. Physics of light and optics justin peatross michael ware brigham young university august 14, 2008. Flinn scientific offers tools and laboratory and demonstration kits that will shine light on your next lesson.
Light, reflection, and color characteristics of light light is an electromagnetic wave. An interesting consequence of this is that a light ray will change direction when passing from one medium to another. Physics of light and optics this curriculum was originally developed for a seniorlevel optics course in the department of physics and astronomy at brigham young university. A free online textbook, in frontiers in optics 2010laser science xxvi, osa technical digest cd optical society of america, 2010, paper jwa64. Optics notes topics in these notes are wave properties polarization focal lengths geometrical optics i. The focal length of a positive mirror or lens is the distance from the lens center or mirror surface to the point where parallel light rays converge. A laser beam in air is incident upon ethanol at an angle of incidence of 37. Optics is an exciting area of study, but as with most areas of physics it requires a variety of. Galileo tried, and failed, to detect a finite speed for light, by arranging. Any copying or plagiarizing will be considered cheating, result in no credit, and possibly universitylevel. Physics of light and optics justin peatross, michael ware on. Wave properties in general there are two types of waves. Color and light not in textbook sad but true cse486, penn state robert collins physics of light and color light is electromagnetic radiation different colors correspond to different wavelengths. Objectives in this class we will study the physics of light and optics.
This is the standard text for physics 441 and 442, and overlaps the first part of this course quite a bit. Waves must travel in a medium with one important exception. The text is designed for upperlevel undergraduate students with a physics background. Explore optics at the stony brook laser teaching center. A diffraction pattern for which the phase of the light at the observation point is a linear function of the position for all points in the diffracting aperture is fraunhofer diffraction. Longitudal waves are those in which the displacement of the mediumor eld is in the direction of the wave.
Moebs, openstax 2016 access to mathematical modeling tools. Physics of light and optics download link ebooks directory. Optics, in a simple manner, is used to describe the behaviour of. It includes a full textbook and video resources for both labs and demonstrations. Preface this book provides an introduction to the eld of optics from a physics perspective.
Syllabus physics 53405341 5 the resultsanalysis and writing the content of your own report. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Phy 431 optics course syllabus michigan state university. We highlight an electronic textbook available free of charge in pdf format at optics. Download physics of light and optics download free online book chm pdf. The target audience is upperdivision physics undergraduates. Physics of light and optics by justin peatross, michael ware. Physics of light and optics justin peatross michael ware brigham young university 2011c edition november 14, 2012 preface this curriculum was originally developed for a seniorlevel optics course in the department of physics and astronomy at brigham young university. The problems consist of old examination questions that have been selected to match the topic of each problem class. This web site contains the resources developed for an upper level optics course. Second year, optics fraunhofer diffraction how linear is linear. Physics of light and optics is a textbook designed for an advanced undergraduate optics course for physics majors.
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