The optics of life
a biologist's guide to light in nature
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Author
Publication
2012 - Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, New Jersey
Language
English
Word Count
84,000 words, Guess
Page Count
336 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100691139903
- ISBN-100691139911
- ISBN-139780691139906
- ISBN-139780691139913
- Library of Congress Control Number2011021796
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number724663815
- Better World Books9780691139913
- Better World Books9780691139906
- Open LibraryOL25243927M
Classifications
- DDC571.4/55
- LCCQH515 .J64 2012
- LCCQH515.J64 2011
Description
"Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. S©œnke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing the properties of light and the units and geometry of measurement. He then explores how light is created and propagates and how it interacts with matter, covering topics such as absorption, scattering, fluorescence, and polarization. Johnsen also provides a tutorial on how to measure light as well as an informative discussion of quantum mechanics. The Optics of Life features a host of examples drawn from nature and everyday life, and several appendixes that offer further practical guidance for researchers. This concise book uses a minimum of equations and jargon, explaining the basic physics of light in a succinct and lively manner. It is the essential primer for working biologists and for anyone seeking an accessible introduction to optics"--Provided by publisher.
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