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Waves and grains : reflections on light and learning / Mark P. Silverman

by Mark P. Silverman

This study of physical optics explores propagation, reflection, diffraction, and polarisation. It examines historical discoveries alongside modern research applications in medical testing and remote sensing, while discussing the nature of scientific inquiry.

Accession 18733 ISBN 0691001138 Publisher Princeton University Press
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