Huygens' principle, 1690-1990 : theory and applications : proceedings of an international symposium, the Hague/Scheveningen, November 19-22, 1990 /
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam, The Netherlands : North-Holland ; New York, N.Y. : Elsevier Science Publishers [distributor], c1992. |
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| Description: | xiii, 564 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English French |
| Series: | Studies in mathematical physics v. 3 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1358215 |
| Summary: | Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) wrote his famous treatise Traite de la Lumiere, 300 years ago. Today, his wave principle continues to play an important role in the understanding of wave phenomena. anniversary of the publication of his treatise. topics to which the Principle applies. Subjects covered include the historical background, geometrical optics, ray and field theory, the mathematical analysis of wave propagation, quantum electronics and nonlinear optics. |
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| Item Description: | English and French. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 564 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0444894233 |
