Concise but comprehensive Optics book other than Hecht's Optics

  • Thread starter Thread starter omicgavp
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Book Optics
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

Participants in the forum discussion seek alternatives to Hecht's Optics, specifically looking for optics textbooks that maintain comparable content and organization but are less verbose. Recommendations focus on books that provide clear explanations without excessive detail and include solved problems for better understanding. Titles such as "Optics" by Eugene Hecht and "Introduction to Optics" by Pedrotti are mentioned as potential alternatives that meet these criteria.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of optics principles
  • Familiarity with physics terminology
  • Knowledge of textbook evaluation criteria
  • Experience with problem-solving in physics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "Optics" by Eugene Hecht for a comprehensive overview
  • Explore "Introduction to Optics" by Pedrotti for a concise alternative
  • Investigate additional optics textbooks that emphasize problem-solving
  • Review online resources and forums for user recommendations on optics literature
USEFUL FOR

Students, educators, and professionals in the field of physics and engineering seeking concise optics textbooks that facilitate learning without overwhelming detail.

omicgavp
Messages
12
Reaction score
0
What are good Optics books which are comparable to Hecht's Optics in terms of content and organization but not too wordy?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
You want a book that covers the content in Hecht but not as thoroughly?
 
fss said:
You want a book that covers the content in Hecht but not as thoroughly?
Can you recommend me a good optics book that is at about the level of Hecht's book? I find the book too wordy and there are no solved problems.
 

Similar threads

Textbook recommendations for second year physics (UK university)
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
Other Which Optics Textbook is Best for Intermediate-Level Courses: Hecht or Fowles?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
5K
Find the Best Optics Book for Your Course
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
11K
Intro Physics Starting fresh, but where to start?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Classical Books about tensor analysis just good enough for physics
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Other Intermediate Optics (including nonlinear optics)?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Intro Physics Textbooks on Optics: Alternatives to Hetch-Zajac's "Optics"
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
5K
Books for Ultrafast Optics career
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Solid State A good book to learn about phonon dispersion relation
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
Book recommendation after Sakurai Modern Quantum Physics
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
789