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pardesi
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does anyone know of any good ebook on optics
Does any one know of any good ebook on optics?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the search for good ebooks on optics, including specific inquiries about the availability of a particular textbook by E. Hecht. The scope includes recommendations and legal considerations regarding electronic versions of copyrighted materials.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Homework-related
Main Points Raised
- One participant asks for recommendations for good ebooks on optics.
- Another participant provides a link to a resource found through a Google search.
- Multiple participants express interest in obtaining an electronic version of E. Hecht's optics textbook.
- One participant notes that acquiring an electronic version of E. Hecht's optics would be illegal since the book is still in print.
- A later reply expresses regret over the legal implications of seeking the electronic version.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the interest in finding optics ebooks, but there is a disagreement regarding the legality of obtaining E. Hecht's book in electronic form.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not resolve the availability of other optics ebooks or the legality of accessing specific materials.
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las3rjock
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A quick Google search turned up this link: http://www.lightandmatter.com/area1book5.html
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pardesi
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i was wondering if i could get an electronic version of e.hecht's optics
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George Jones
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pardesi said:
If you could, it would be illegal, as this book is still in print.
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pardesi
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oh sorry then 
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