A practical, vector-based guide to tracing light through complex optical systems
This book presents a hands-on approach to reflection, refraction, and multi-surface optics using simple vector methods. It introduces the core ideas with minimal prerequisites and shows how to apply them to real optical problems, from prisms to layered interfaces. The text guides you through clear, technique-focused steps for calculating ray directions, handling successive surfaces, and building compact representations of intricate systems. It emphasizes a practical transfer of rays and the geometry of incident, refracted, and reflected pencils, with worked examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Excerpt from Simplified Method of Tracing Rays: Through Any Optical System of Lenses, Prisms, and Mirrors
Our purpose is not to treat the whole subject of geometrical Optics, but exclusively, or almost so, that part of it which is called by the short name of ray tracing. This is notoriously the most laborious part of the computer's patient work, and becomes, without question, a formidable task when he has to deal with skew rays and non-centred systems. The problem thus limited can be put shortly - Given the ray incident upon any system of lenses, mirrors, and prisms, find the emergent ray.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a groundbreaking method for tracing the paths of light rays through complex optical systems, including lenses, prisms, and mirrors. The author delves into the fundamental laws of reflection and refraction, providing a clear and concise explanation of how light interacts with different surfaces. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the "transfer formula," a powerful tool for calculating the trajectory of rays as they pass from one optical element to the next. Through clear explanations and illustrative examples, the book demystifies the intricacies of geometrical optics, making it accessible even to readers with limited mathematical backgrounds. Ultimately, this book offers invaluable insights into the behavior of light, paving the way for a deeper understanding of optical systems and their applications in various fields. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331929604_0
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781331929604
Cantidad disponible: 15 disponibles
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781331929604
Cantidad disponible: 15 disponibles