Optics and the Theory of Electrons Volume 2 of Pauli Lectures on Physics

by Pauli, Wolfgang

• ISBN13: 9780486414584
• ISBN10: 0486414582
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-18
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Carefully edited series of lectures by a distinguished theoretical physicist examines geometrical optics, the theory of interference and diffraction, Maxwell's Theory, crystal optics, and molecular optics. Peerless resource for students and professionals includes an index and a wealth of helpful figures.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Victor F. Weisskopf
Preface by the Editor	ix
1. Geometrical Optics	1	(27)
Fermat's principle	1	(6)
The principles of Malus and Huygens. Laws of image formation	7	(7)
Hamilton's theory	14	(11)
Photometry	25	(3)
2. Theory of Interference and Diffraction	28	(39)
General kinematics of waves	28	(11)
Refraction, reflection, interference	39	(6)
Theory of diffraction	45	(22)
3. Maxwell's Theory	67	(17)
Foundations of the theory	67	(4)
Nonabsorbing media (Fresnel's formulae)	71	(6)
Absorbing media (optics of metals)	77	(5)
Standing waves	82	(2)
4. Crystal Optics	84	(25)
Relations for the wave normal	84	(7)
Ray variables	91	(8)
Singularities	99	(7)
Light entering and leaving crystals	106	(3)
5. Molecular Optics	109	(40)
Dispersion by undamped oscillators	109	(8)
Dispersion by damped oscillators	117	(4)
Scattering of light	121	(12)
Optical activity	133	(10)
Magneto-optics	143	(6)
Supplementary Bibliography	149	(2)
Appendix. Comments by the Editor	151	(4)
Index	155