An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering a practical knowledge of geometrical optics. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail, and illustrative problems appear throughout the text.Content:Front Matter Introduction Preface Table of Contents1. Light as Wave Motion2. Superposition of Wave Motions3. Electromagnetic Waves4. Interaction of Light and Matter5. Velocities and Scattering of Light6. Polarized Light and Dielectric Boundaries7. Double Refraction - Calcite and Quartz8. Interference of Two Sources Laterally Separated9. Fresnel Diffraction10. Fraunhofer Diffraction11. Coherent Sources Separated in Depth12. Applications of Physical Optics13. Images of Points by Single Surfaces14. Images of Points by Systems of Surfaces15. Magnification, Aperture, and Field16. Image DefectsAppendices ProblemsIndex