Polarized light. ([2016?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dennis H. Goldstein.
• Authors: Goldstein, Dennis H
• Contents: Part I: introduction to polarized light. Introduction ; Polarization in the natural environment ; Wave equation in classical optics ; The polarization ellipse ; Stokes polarization parameters ; Mueller matrices for polarizing components ; Fresnel equations: derivation and Mueller matrix formulation ; Mathematics of the Mueller matrix ; Mueller matrices for dielectric plates ; The Jones matrix formalism ; The Poincare sphere ; Fresnel-Arago interference laws -- Part II: Polarimetry. Introduction ; Methods of measuring Stokes polarization parameters ; Measurement of the characteristics of polarizing elements ; Stokes polarimetry ; Mueller matrix polarimetry ; Techniques in imaging polarimetry ; Channeled polarimetry for snapshot measurements -- Part III: Applications. Introduction ; Crystal optics ; Optics of metals ; Polarization optical elements ; Ellipsometry ; Form birefringence and meanderline retarders -- Part IV: Classical and quantum theory of radiation by accelerating charges. Introduction to classical and quantum theory of radiation by accelerating charges ; Maxwell's equations for electromagnetic fields ; The classical radiation field ; Radiation emitted by accelerating charges ; Radiation of an accelerating charge in the electromagnetic field ; The classical Zeeman effect ; Further applications of the classical radiation theory ; The Stokes parameters and Mueller matrices for optical activity and Faraday rotation ; Stokes parameters for quantum systems.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 535.52; Polarization (Light); Polarization (Light) -- Industrial applications; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Lasers & Photonics; SCIENCE -- Physics; Polarization (Light); Polarization (Light) -- Industrial applications; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439830413
• Related ISBNs: 143983041X; 9781439830406; 1439830401
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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