Optics: The Science of VisionCourier Corporation, 1991 M01 1 - 360 pages Controversial book by world-renowned scientist presents a reoriented view of optics, taking into account the problems of subjective measurement. Drawing on aspects of physics, physiology and psychology, Ronchi discusses optical systems, acuity of vision, optical image, elements of wave motion, more. Translated by Edward Rosen. Bibliographical note. 106 black-and-white illustrations. |
Contents
The Definition of Optics | 3 |
The Basis of SeventeenthCentury Optics | 24 |
The Foundations of the Science of Vision | 67 |
Vision by Means of Optical Systems | 124 |
The Acuity of Vision | 205 |
The Optical Image | 261 |
Common terms and phrases
accommodation amplitude angle angular aperture angular magnitude artificial pupil axis binocular vision body C₁ center of curvature centric colors concave conclusion cones considered cornea corresponding crystalline lens diameter diaphragm dimensions diplopia direct vision disk displaced distance divergent effect effigy created emergent wave energy equal equation exit pupil experience eyepiece fibers figure seen flux fovea function geometrical geometrical optics harmonic motion Hence I₁ Ibn al-Haitham intensity irradiance Kepler lenses linear looks luminous magnification mathematical mechanism mind nerve impulses object observer optic nerve optical system particle perpendicular phenomenon physics placed plane mirror point source prism problem propagation radiation radius rays received reflected waves refraction resolving power result retina S₁ secondary wavelets seventeenth-century optics simple harmonic motion source of waves spherical mirror spherical waves star effigy subtended surface telemetric telescope theory tion vergence vibrations visual waves wave front wave length waves emerging waves emitted