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Geometric Optics (last updated: 2021 September 17)
Chapter 1. Reflection and Refraction
| 1.1 | Introduction |
| 1.2 | Reflection at a Plane Surface |
| 1.3 | Refraction at a Plane Surface |
| 1.4 | Real and Apparent Depth |
| 1.5 | Reflection and Refraction |
| 1.6 | Refraction by a Prism |
| 1.7 | The Rainbow |
| 1.8 | Problem |
| 1.9 | Differential Form of Snell's Law |
Chapter 2. Lens and Mirror Calculations
| 2.1 | Introduction |
| 2.2 | Limitations |
| 2.3 | Real and Virtual |
| 2.4 | Convergence |
| 2.5 | Power |
| 2.6 | Magnification |
| 2.7 | Examples |
| 2.8 | Derivation of the Powers |
| 2.9 | Derivation of Magnification |
| 2.10 | Designing an Achromatic Doublet |
| 2.11 | Thick Lenses |
| 2.12 | Principal Planes |
| 2.13 | The Lazy Way |
| 2.14 | Exercise |
Chapter 3. Optical Instruments
| 3.1 | Introduction |
| 3.2 | The Driving Mirror |
| 3.3 | The Magnifying Glass |
| 3.4 | Spectacle Lenses |
| 3.5 | The Camera |
| 3.6 | The Telescope |
| 3.7 | The Microscope |
Chapter 4. Optical Aberrations
| 4.1 | Introduction |
| 4.2 | Spherical Aberration |
| 4.3 | Astigmatism |
| 4.4 | Coma |
| 4.5 | Curvature of Field |
| 4.6 | Distortion |
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