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Classical and Modern Optics

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Classical and Modern Optics
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Publisher: University of Oregon
Number of pages: 276

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These are notes for a course in optics at the advanced undergraduate level. Topics covered: Linear Algebra; Ray Optics; Fourier Analysis; Electromagnetic Theory; Interference; Gaussian Beams; Fabry-Perot Cavities; Polarization; Fresnel Relations; Thin Films; Fourier Optics; Acousto-Optic Diffraction; Coherence; Laser Physics; Dispersion and Wave Propagation; Classical Light-Atom Interactions.

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