THE term 'Introduction' applied to a text-book on a branch of physics gives little idea of the standard and scope of the work. Those who are familiar with the customary method of teaching optics will ...

Optics and photonics are technical enablers for many areas of the economy, and dramatic technical advances have had a major impact on daily life. For example, in the last decade, advances in optical ...

An introduction to modern theories of the universe and its evolution. Topics include naked eye observation, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Emphasis will be placed on the scientific ...