Waves and Grains by Mark P Silverman

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Offers a tour of the world of light. This book explores theoretical, experimental, and historical themes, and covers such questions as how it is possible to achieve magnifications of a millionfold without a single lens or mirror. It also covers various elements of physical optics, including propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction.

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Waves and Grains by Mark P Silverman

Offers a tour of the world of light. This book explores theoretical, experimental, and historical themes, and covers such questions as how it is possible to achieve magnifications of a millionfold without a single lens or mirror. It also covers various elements of physical optics, including propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Mark P. Silverman is Professor of Physics at Trinity College, Connecticut. He is the author of And Yet It Moves and More Than One Mystery.
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ISBN 13 9780691001135
ISBN 10 0691001138
Title Waves and Grains
Author Mark P Silverman
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Princeton University Press
Year published 1998-05-03
Number of pages 440
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.