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# Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics (Dover Books on Physics)

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Review: Excellent, was exactly what i needed. - Was recommended the book by a coworker and is exactly what I needed. The seller was great in communicating the details about delivery and with any questions I had.
Review: Just Right - This book may not be what you're looking for - but it was exactly what I was looking for. I was lead to pick up this book by my study of another book Principles of Lasers (4th edition), which is a graduate level laser physics text. I got through the quantum sections of the book without too much problem, but then upon reaching the optics portion I came to the realization that I needed a more basic study of optics before I proceeded. So taking a break from Lasers I turned to finding a good optics book. I first I tried a more general textbook that had way too much introductory information that I didn't want or need and nowhere near enough of the specific topics that I did want and need. Then I discovered Matrix Methods in Optics by Gerrard and Burch - Eureka. There's only five chapters to this book, so if you're looking for a general introduction to optics this will not work for you. I skipped the introductory first chapter, but then dove in to the second chapter (Paraxial Ray Approximation) and the third (Optical Resonators). I have not yet gotten to chapters four and five (Polarization Optics and Propagation of Light in a Crystal respectively) as they go beyond my purposes. Bottom line is that if you need an in-depth, straightforward course in any of those four topics listed in chapters 2 - 5 and that without a lot of extraneous material this is the book for you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,487,573 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #247 in Optics for Physics #343 in Physics of Acoustics & Sound (Books) #1,178 in Physics (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (23) |
| Dimensions  | 5.44 x 0.76 x 8.51 inches |
| Edition  | Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0486680444 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0486680446 |
| Item Weight  | 14.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 384 pages |
| Publication date  | February 15, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Dover Publications |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, was exactly what i needed.
*by D***E on June 6, 2011*

Was recommended the book by a coworker and is exactly what I needed. The seller was great in communicating the details about delivery and with any questions I had.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just Right
*by M***G on November 4, 2009*

This book may not be what you're looking for - but it was exactly what I was looking for. I was lead to pick up this book by my study of another book Principles of Lasers (4th edition), which is a graduate level laser physics text. I got through the quantum sections of the book without too much problem, but then upon reaching the optics portion I came to the realization that I needed a more basic study of optics before I proceeded. So taking a break from Lasers I turned to finding a good optics book. I first I tried a more general textbook that had way too much introductory information that I didn't want or need and nowhere near enough of the specific topics that I did want and need. Then I discovered Matrix Methods in Optics by Gerrard and Burch - Eureka. There's only five chapters to this book, so if you're looking for a general introduction to optics this will not work for you. I skipped the introductory first chapter, but then dove in to the second chapter (Paraxial Ray Approximation) and the third (Optical Resonators). I have not yet gotten to chapters four and five (Polarization Optics and Propagation of Light in a Crystal respectively) as they go beyond my purposes. Bottom line is that if you need an in-depth, straightforward course in any of those four topics listed in chapters 2 - 5 and that without a lot of extraneous material this is the book for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ comments
*by D***T on June 28, 2013*

A very well written introduction to matrix optics. Problems shown are not the best choices for an introductory text. Dr. Edward Collett polawave@aol.com

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