A Treatise On Physical Optics (1892)

By Alfred Barnard Basset

Book Overview

A Treatise on Physical Optics, written by Alfred Barnard Basset in 1892, is a comprehensive guide to the principles of optics, covering topics such as light, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarization, and dispersion. The book focuses on the physical properties of light, including its wave nature and the behavior of light waves in different media. It also includes discussions on the properties of lenses, mirrors, prisms, and other optical instruments, and how they can be used to manipulate light. The book is written in a clear and concise style, with numerous diagrams and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts presented. It is an important reference for students and professionals in the fields of physics, optics, and engineering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436756499
• ISBN13: 9781436756495
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"