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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Pages
- 442
- Publication Date
- 1999-09-24
- Book Title
- Light Science: Physics and the Visual Arts
- ISBN
- 9780387988276
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer New York
ISBN-10
0387988270
ISBN-13
9780387988276
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127387329
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xvi, 442 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Light Science : Physics and the Visual Arts
Subject
Lasers & Photonics, Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis, Physics / Optics & Light, Physics / Electricity, Physics / Astrophysics, Color Theory
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Technology & Engineering, Science
Series
Undergraduate Texts in Contemporary Physics Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
39.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
99-018390
Reviews
…aspects of this book are gems and I felt almost driven to want to develop a course which might be based on sections of it…the authors show deep knowledge of and empathy for their material. It is fascinating and close to inspirational…the experiments are the crowning glory and make the book worth every penny for the university teacher of light and optics. This is brilliant stuff. --The Physicist, …aspects of this book are gems and I felt almost driven to want to develop a course which might be based on sections of it…the authors show deep knowledge of and empathy for their material. It is fascinating and close to inspirational…the experiments are the crowning glory and make the book worth every penny for the university teacher of light and optics. This is brilliant stuff.--The Physicist, ...aspects of this book are gems and I felt almost driven to want to develop a course which might be based on sections of it...the authors show deep knowledge of and empathy for their material. It is fascinating and close to inspirational...the experiments are the crowning glory and make the book worth every penny for the university teacher of light and optics. This is brilliant stuff. --The Physicist
Dewey Edition
21
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
535
Table Of Content
Our World of Light and Color.- The Mystery of Light.- Reflection.- Refraction.- Interference and Diffraction.- Light Sources.- Polarized Light.- Color Vision.- Holography.- Photography.- Computer Images.- Optical Recording, Communication and Photonics.- Symmetry in Art and Nature.- Visual Illusions.
Synopsis
Visual arts depend on light to communicate, and an understanding of the physical properties of light and color should enhance the communication for both the artist and the viewer. This book is intended for students in the visual arts and for others with an interest in art, but with no prior knowledge of physics. It presents the science of light - that is, the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasizes phenomena rather than mathematical theories and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivations - the opposite of "heavy science". The text includes numerous problems, questions for discussion, and suggestions for simple experiments. It considers such questions as - why is the sky blue? - what is the nature of light? - how do mirrors and prisms affect the color of light? - how do compact disks work? - what can visual illusions tell us about the nature of perception? And it discusses such topics as: the optics of the eye and camera; the physiology of the eye and the nature of color vision; the different kinds of sources of light; photography and holography; symmetry in art and nature; color in printing and painting; computer imaging and processing., Intended for students in the visual arts and for others with an interest in art, this text presents the science of light -- that is, the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasizes phenomena rather than mathematical theories and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivations -- the opposite of "heavy science.", Intended for anyone with an interest in the visual arts and assuming no prior knowledge of physics, this book presents the science of light that is, the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasizes phenomena rather than mathematical theory and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivationsthe opposite of "heavy science." Numerous simple experiments are included., Intended for students in the visual arts and for others with an interest in art, but with no prior knowledge of physics, this book presents the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasises phenomena rather than mathematical theories and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivations. The text includes numerous problems, and suggestions for simple experiments, and also considers such questions as why the sky is blue, how mirrors and prisms affect the colour of light, how compact disks work, and what visual illusions can tell us about the nature of perception. It goes on to discuss such topics as the optics of the eye and camera, the different sources of light, photography and holography, colour in printing and painting, as well as computer imaging and processing.
LC Classification Number
QC630-648
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