Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements
Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements by Ian J. Hodgkinson, published by Imperial College Press in 2015, is a comprehensive exploration of advancements in the field of birefringent thin films. This second edition spans 431 pages and is presented in English, detailing significant developments since the first publication, particularly focusing on the discovery of serial bideposition and its implications for nanostructures.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the properties of normal-columnar nanostructures and their enhanced birefringence, as well as the innovative nanoengineered handed films that mimic the reflective qualities of scarab beetles. The book also includes a second version of accompanying Matlab software, featuring algorithms for calculating various material and optical properties of isotropic, birefringent, and chiral films. With a range of numerical and experimental examples, this edition serves as a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers interested in optics, electromagnetism, and materials science.
Official synopsis Publisher
Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements (2nd Edition) includes the significant advances that have been made since the first book on tilted-columnar films was published. The major discovery of serial bideposition has led to a normal-columnar nanostructure with enhanced birefringence and in turn to nanoengineered handed films with properties matching the left-circular reflectors of scarab beetles. A second version of the Matlab software that accompanies the book includes algorithms for computing material, electromagnetic and optical properties of isotropic, birefringent and chiral films. A set of numerical and experimental examples chosen to illustrate and generate interest in these new fields will be of interest to graduate students and to researchers in optics.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements” about?
Who is the author of “Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements”?
When was “Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements” published?
What is the ISBN for “Birefringent Thin Films and Polarizing Elements”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
