Useful Optics

by Walter T. Welford

Book Overview

Students and professionals alike have long felt the need of a modern source of practical advice on the use of optical tools in scientific research. Walter T. Welford's Useful Optics meets this need.

Welford offers a succinct review of principles basic to the construction and use of optics in physics. His lucid explanations and clear illustrations will particularly help those whose interests lie in other areas but who nevertheless must...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226893065
• ISBN13: 9780226893068
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

wonderful short summery.... as it says...really useful optics...

I love this book! it is not a book to start learning from it but as a graduate student i go back to remember some basics and useful optics... i have to admit i use it a lot and i am glad that i found it... it is sad that the author dies before publishing it but i want to thank soooo much his friend that actually finished the job... thank you!