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1979ref. PH-247Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 1979. Classic comprehensive text covers theoretical and experimental work on the influence of photoexcitation on the physical properties of ferroelectrics pyroelectrics and other nonlinear electro-optical material. Includes the thermodynamic and microscopic theory of photoferroelectric phenomena; anomalous photovoltaic effect and photorefractive effect in ferroelectrics; applications to holography and optical storage. 174 pgs. Illustrated with 63 figures. Stamp on front endpaper and outer edge. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
ref. CH-321New York: Dover Publications 1964. Classic unabridged republication of Lowry's highly acclaimed original 1935 publication presents a detailed treatment of the classical work carried out prior to the introduction of the photoelectric spectropolarimeter giving a full account of every major school of research through Max Born. Includes topics covering the preliminary work by Huygens Malus Arago and others leading to Biot's experiments; pioneering work of Pasteur Pope Werner le Bel; magnetic rotary power; polarimetry; Biot's law; Drude's formula; theory and applications of polarimetric methods to various mineral and biochemical studies; etc. 483 pgs. Illustrated with 187 figures and 47 tables. Minor shelfwear. No spine cracks. Scarce. . First Dover Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dover Publications Paperback
1968ref. OP-1Tokyo Japan: Maruzen Co. Ltd. 1968. Comprehensive text presents an illustrated chronological survey of the various types of electron microscopes of Japan from 1936-1965 including technical specifications features date of commercialization and description. Includes a list of symbols list of members and presidents of the Society of Electron Microscopy Japan. 199 pgs. Illustrated with numerous black/white plates. Small stamps to outer edges; blank label and secondatry label removal mark on front endpaper. Gilt spine Minor rubbing to edges. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Maruzen Co. Ltd. Hardcover
1948ref. M2249WWIIBoston MA: Little Brown and Company/An Atlantic Monthly Press Book 1948. 456 pp. Original pale blue cloth covers w/ faint sunning to edges. Spine sunned; ends bumped. Previous owner's name stamp on front blank endpaper; date stamp on rear paste-down. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ wear to edges. Light chipping to spine ends. Date stamp on rear panel. Spine darkened. "Ammunition Data Card" laid-in. Illust. w/ b/w plates. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Little, Brown and Company/An Atlantic Monthly Press Book Hardcover
2003ref. OP-15Mineola N.Y.: Dover 2003. Classic comprehensive text presents complete detailed instructions and numerous diagrams for constructing a do-it-yourself telescope. Topics covered include: materials and equipment; mirror grinding and pitch lap; polishing testing and correcting the lens; eyepieces and related problems; aluminizing and cleaning parts; optical principles; atmosphere and magnitudes; building advanced telescopes. 211 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Soft Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dover Paperback
1992ref. PH-390New York: John Wiley & Sons 1992. Classic highly acclaimed text translated from the original French edition presents a comprehensive study of the interactions between photons and atoms in atomic and molecular physics quantum optics and laser physics. The elementary processes in which photons are emitted absorbed scattered or exchanged between atoms are treated in detail and described using diagrammatic representation. The book presents different theoretical approaches including: Perturbative methods; the resolvent method; use of the master equation; the Langevin equation; the optical Bloch equations; the dressed-atom approach; etc. 656 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Very minimal shelfwear. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1989ref. OP-108New York: John Wiley & Sons 1989. Comprehensive reference text includes detailed coverage of: Transmission Lines; Transmission-Line Discontinuities; Filters Hybrids and Couplers Power Combiners and Matching Networks; Cavities and Resonators; Ferrite Control Components; Microwave Surface Acoustic Wave Devices p9e Quasi-Optical Techniques; Components for Surveillance and Electronic Warfare Receivers; Microwave Measurements; Antennas -Fundamental and Numeric Methods; Reflector Lens Horn and Other Microwave Antennas of Conventional Configuration; Array Millimeter Wave and Integrated Antennas; Microstrip Antennas; etc. 907 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy item. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1990ref. PH-381New York: Springer-Verlag 1990. This monograph offers the first comprehensive treatment of the material properties of non-linear electromagnetic elastic crystals through constitutive equations. The lists and tables given in this volume are essential to the discussion of material properties of magnetic crystal classes and for research in the nonlinear electro-magnetic theory of elastic solids. Nonlinear optics nonlinear magnetism elastic solids subject to large fields plasma physics are but a few areas where one needs nonlinear constitutive equations in their final forms. The method and materials provided here should be useful therefore to material scientists engineers and physicists working in these fields. Several examples of applications to demonstrate the use of the theory are included. 236 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1983ref. OP-100New York: John Wiley & Sons 1983. Classic comprehensive reference text presents detailed coverage of basic properties of linear system theory and Fourier transformation; diffraction and scalar theory; reciprocity theorem; partial coherence theory; Fourier transform properties of lenses; complex spatial filtering; incoherent and coherent processing systems; spectrum analysis; synthetic aperture radar; broadband analysis; non-linear and space variant processing; etc. 562 pgs. Illustrated with color and black/white plates. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1998ref. OP-101BellinghamWashington: SPIE Optical Engineering Press 1998. Comprehensive revised and expanded text contains test methods for FLIRs IRST machine vision and line scanners; including procedures for automated testing uncertainty analysis system descriptions. Topics covered include image quality test philosophy NEDT focus methods system resolution 3-D noise model signal transfer function aperiodic transfer function fixed patern noise nonuniformity contrats and modulation transfer function machine vision performance etc. 422 pgs. Illustrated. . Second Edition Revised & Enlarged. Hard Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . SPIE Optical Engineering Press Hardcover
1985ref. OP-96New York: John Wiley & Sons 1985. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed coverage of practical and theoretical optics problems whose solutions lie beyond the power of deterministic analysis; including topics on random variables random processes first-order properties of light waves theory of partial coherence imaging with partially coherent light atmospheric degradations of images fundamental noise limitations in the detection of light etc. 550 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1990ref. OP-77San Diego CA.: Academic Press 1990. Comprehensive highly acclaimed reference text presents theoretical and practical applications of fiber optics including topics on light sources and detectors; coherent optics; lasers; optic fibers and fiber materials; couplers LEDs and other individual components; fiber splicing; loss measurement in fiber systems; fiber-based telecommunications systems and networks; etc. 382 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper; small blank label pastedown on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . Academic Press Hardcover
1969ref. OP-78New York: John Wiley & Sons 1969. Classic comprehensive text presents the preeminant applications-oriented engineering treatment of the infrared system. Detailed topics include: infrared radiation and its sources; transmission of infrared radiation through the earth's atmosphere; optics; optical modulation; introduction to detectors; noise; measurement of detector characteristics; modern detectors and the ultimate limits on their performance; signal processing and displays; techniques for cooling detectors; analysis and design of infrared systems; military and industrial applications of infrared techniques; medical and scientific applications of infrared techniques; etc. 642 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1987ref. OP-79DordrechtHolland: Martinus Nijhoff 1987. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed technical papers from leading scientists and field experts on the science and technology of halide glasses and fibers. Featured topics include: raw materials and purity; structure; thermal and mechanical behavior; chemical durability; fiber preparation; optical properties of glasses and fibers; fiber systems and new vitreous halides. 412 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Martinus Nijhoff Hardcover
1976ref. OP-82Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 1976. Comprehensive classic text contains a compilation of 4347 laser lines in gases and vapors including operating conditions under which emission has been achieved. atomic and molecular laser media are listed seperately to avoid confusion. 130 pgs. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1981ref. OP-81New York: Plenum Press 1981. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the principles and applications of lasers including quantum mechanics; the Einstein A and B coefficients; rate equation approach; semiclassical theory of Lamb; phase coherent nature of the stimulated emission process; holography; laser-induced fusion; light wave communications; spatial frquency filtering; historical development of lasers; etc. 431 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Plenum Press Hardcover
1984ref. OP-83MalabarFlorida: Robert E. Krieger 1984. Classic comprehensive corrected text contains detailed topics covering nature and measurement of radiant energy; blackbodies; properties of waves and materials; diffraction and interference; ideal optical systems; lens aberrations; elements of spectroscopy; interference spectroscopy; image recording; vision; color; radiant energy detectors; etc. 397 pgs. Illustrated. Very minimal shelfwear. Corrected Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Robert E. Krieger Hardcover
1987ref. OP-86Dordrecht Holland: Martinus Nijhoff 1987. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed coverage of variational theory; reflections of long and short waves; anisotropy; absorption; inverse problems; pulses finite beams; rough surfaces; matrix and numerical methods; reflection of particle waves; equations for the reflection amplitudes; etc. 279 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Martinus Nijhoff Hardcover
1978ref. OP-89Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 1978. Classic monograph deals with the fundamentals of optical and infrared detection in terms of the behavior of the radiation field the physical properties of the detector and the statistical behavior of the detector output. Covers both coherent and incoherent detection; analysis of atmospheric effects and signal statistics. 140 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1980ref. EG-559Dedham Massachusettes: Artech House 1980. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed topics covering millimeter wave radar applications to weapon systems; millimeter wave propagation targets and clutter; millimeter wave radar RF solid-state and electron sources; mixers; millimeter wave antennas; K-band radars; combat surveillance radar; mm-wave instrumentation radar systems; HOWLS radar development; mm-wave monopulse track radar; applications of millimeter wave radar to ballistic missile defense; combined electro-optical/millimeter wave radar sensor system; laddertrons and gyrotrons; atmospheric attenuation of millimeter and submillimeter waves; etc. 661 pgs. Illustrated. Spine slightly sunned. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy item. First Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Fine/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . Artech House unknown
1989ref. OP-90New York: John Wiley & Sons 1989. Classic comprehensive text presents a complete detailed guide to estimating and analyzing RCS; RCS modification; theoretical and practical applications of RCS statistics treatment of measured data; applications in military technology and design analyses for airborne vehicles. Includes analyses of propagation scattering higher order and special statistics etc. 373 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Wiley & Sons Hardcover
1997ref. PH-310London England: Institution of Electrical Engineers 1997. Comprehensive reference text presents a thorough analytical treatment and applications of electromagnetic waveguides from intermediate level guided wave electromagnetism through frontier concepts and theoretical methods for discontinuities in open hybrid mode 3D structures by way of real detailed problems taken from fields ofmicrowaves millimetric waves and integrated optics. Includes slotted waveguides step discontinuities in slab waveguides coupled and truncated ribguides etc. 387 pgs. Illustrated. Very minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Institution of Electrical Engineers Hardcover
1982ref. OP-93New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold 1982. Classic revised and updated text by one of Bell Laboratories leading experts in the field presents new topics covering the quantum theory of light rays; use of Liouville's Theorem in geometrical optics; applications of gas lenses; aspects of multimode fibers; WKB method and its application to light propagation in multimode fibers; theory of pulse propagation in single-mode fibers; effects of first and second-order dispersion; Gaussian field distributions. Includes complete coverage of the physical mathematical and geometrical fundamentals. 534 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Very minimal shelfwear. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Van Nostrand Reinhold Hardcover
1998ref. OP-92New York: Oxford University Press 1998. Comprehensive reference text presents a unified and accessible account of the principles and practice of adaptive optics as they apply to astronomical telescopes including topics covering the development of adaptive optics; adaptive optics in astronomy; optical effects of atmospheric turbulence; optical image structure; wavefront correctors; laser beacons; wavefront reconstruction and control systems; adaptive optics performance analysis and optimization; estimating the position of an image; optical wavefront sensors; etc. 438 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Oxford University Press Hardcover
1996ref. OP-95New York: Marcel Dekker 1996. Comprehensive reference text presents principles and applications of lasers and their interactions with materials including a detailed survey of the major laser types and operating mechanisms of carbon dioxide Nd: YAG and excimer lasers. Includes detailed coverage of techniques for calculating the propagation and focusing of the common high-order laser beams; cutting welding heat treating and cladding using a general model of laser materials interactions; hazards and hazard management; power supplies; toxic byproducts of laser materials processing; laser weld overlay; etc. 319 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Marcel Dekker Hardcover