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  • EDITION:
    4th Edition
  • ISBN:
    0805385665
  • ISBN-13:
    9780805385663
  • PUB. DATE:
    August 2001
  • PUBLISHER:
    Addison Wesley

Optics / Edition 4 by Eugene Hecht

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A practical referenceby FreeRange

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As a practicing engineer, this book provides an excellent reference. The breadth of material is extraordinary. As an introduction to the subject, it might be difficult to read alone without guidance. There are numerous references to books with more detail on the subjects.

A full textby Anonymous

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The other fairly negative reviews are relatively accurate about this book. Yes, I am sure Hecht is unclear with many of the subjects he covered. One person simply cannot be an expert at EM theory, thin film, lasers, waveguides, instrumentation, and Fourier optics, etc. I understand that there's plenty of room for improvement, but as for now, I think Hecht's text book gets the job done as a source that...

4th Edition strugglesby Anonymous

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I have the 4th edition for my optics class. I wonder if Hecht knows there?s concepts behind the math. I also wonder who laid out the format of this book and if they have any touch with reality. The complete lack of any examples also disturbs me.


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Optics

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  • Pub. Date: August 2001
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley
  • Sales Rank: 156,551

Synopsis

Accurate, authoritative and comprehensive, Optics, Fourth Edition has been revised to provide readers with the most up-to-date coverage of optics. The market leader for over a decade, this book provides a balance of theory and instrumentation, while also including the necessary classical background. The writing style is lively and accessible.