Experiments with Light, with DVD
Experiments with Light, with DVD
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Go to cartISBN: 9788130931661
Bind: Paperback
Year: 2015
Pages: 152
Size: 185 x 242 mm
Publisher: MV Learning
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar
Description:
Ever since the fabrication of the first laser in 1960, research and development in the area of optics has grown with tremendous rapidity. Optics has now become an extremely important area of study in schools, colleges and universities. Furthermore, because of numerous applications of optics, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015). There will be yearlong festivals associated with the International Year of Light. The present book (written primarily to enthuse young students to study more about light) is a part of the celebration of the International Year of Light.
Target Audience:
Students and academics of Physics and Engineering.
Contents:
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Refraction of Light, Total Internal Reflection & The Optical Fiber
3. Focusing of Laser Beams
4. Dispersion and Rainbow
5. What is a Wave?
6. Interference of Light
7. Diffraction of Light
8. Electromagnetic Waves
9. Polarization of Light
10. Einstein's Light Quantum: The Photon
11. Line Spectrum & Doppler Effect
12. E =
mc2
13. Rayleigh & Raman Scattering
14. Fiber Amplifiers & Fiber Lasers
15. Photon Momentum & Wave Particle Duality
16. EPR Paradox & Bell's Inequality: A Simple Analysis
Appendix A: Refractive Index and Snell's Law
Appendix B: Mathematical Expressions for Linearly Polarized Waves and for Circularly Polarized Waves
Appendix C: Expressions for Interference & Diffraction Patterns
References & Suggested Readings
There is also a DVD with the book which contains
1. Power Point slides of all diagrams & photographs in the book
2. Power Point slides of a few animations explaining the concepts.
3. A video clip showing effects of a focused light beam from a fiber laser; video courtesy: Professor David Payne, University of Southampton
4. A video clip showing Einstein explaining E = mc2.
5. Richard Feynman's Messenger Lecture on ?The Double Slit Paradox: Particle or Wave?
6. Lecture 1 is a popular lecture on "Fiber Optics: A Brief History" Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
7. Lecture 2 is on "Einstein & E = mc2" Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
8. Lecture 3 is on "The Light Quantum" Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
9. Lecture 4 is a general lecture on "Einstein & His Year of Miracles" Recording Courtesy: Dr. Anil Roy @ Ahmedabad.
About the Author:
Ajoy Ghatak did his B.Sc., from Agra College, M.Sc., from University of Delhi, India and Ph.D. from Cornell University and was a Research Associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He joined IIT Delhi in 1966 and has recently retired from there as Professor of Physics. He is recipient of several awards including the 2008 SPIE Educator award, the 2003 OSA Beller award & the 1979 CSIR SS Bhatnagar award. He now spends his time writing books and doing guest lectures at schools, colleges and universities. He is author of several books including his undergraduate text on Optics which has been translated into Chinese and Persian. His other recent books are: Albert Einstein: A Glimpse of his Life, Philosophy and Science and Einstein and the Special Theory of Relativity [with DVD] both published by VIVA Books in New Delhi.
