Fundamentals of Optics by Francis A. Jenkins offers a detailed introduction to the core concepts and principles of optics. The book aims to provide readers with a solid understanding of how light behaves, how it interacts with different materials, and the fundamental physical laws that govern optical phenomena. Topics covered include reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarizati…
This volume, written by the Hazards Science Team of the International Year of Planet Earth, brings together some of the most influential international scientists dealing with Natural Hazards and Society s response to natural hazards. It recognises that hazards, like poverty, will always be with us but that concerted and organised societal response can prevent a hazard becoming a disaster. By br…
This book is written for college juniors and seniors and new graduate students in meteorology, ocean engineering, and oceanography. It begins with a brief overview of what is known about the ocean. This is followed by a description of the ocean basins, for the shape of the seas influences the physical processes in the water. Next, students will study the external forces, wind and heat, acting o…