Experiments with Light (Paperback)

Foreword
Preface

1. Introduction
2. Refraction of Light, Total Internal Reflection & The Optical Fiber
3. Focusing of Laser Beams
4. Dispersion and Rainbow
5. What is a Wave?
6. Interference of Light
7. Diffraction of Light
8. Electromagnetic Waves
9. Polarization of Light
10. Einstein’s Light Quantum: The Photon
11. Line Spectrum & Doppler Effect
12. E = mc2
13. Rayleigh & Raman Scattering
14. Fiber Amplifiers & Fiber Lasers
15. Photon Momentum & Wave Particle Duality
16. EPR Paradox & Bell’s Inequality: A Simple Analysis

Appendix A: Refractive Index and Snell’s Law
Appendix B: Mathematical Expressions for Linearly Polarized Waves and for Circularly Polarized Waves
Appendix C: Expressions for Interference & Diffraction Patterns

References & Suggested Readings

There is also a DVD with the book which contains

1. Power Point slides of all diagrams & photographs in the book
2. Power Point slides of a few animations explaining the concepts.
3. A video clip showing effects of a focused light beam from a fiber laser; video courtesy: Professor David Payne, University of Southampton
4. A video clip showing Einstein explaining E = mc2.
5. Richard Feynman’s Messenger Lecture on “The Double Slit Paradox: Particle or Wave”
6. Lecture 1 is a popular lecture on “Fiber Optics: A Brief History” – Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
7. Lecture 2 is on “Einstein & E = mc2” – Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
8. Lecture 3 is on “The Light Quantum” – Recording Courtesy: IIT Delhi.
9. Lecture 4 is a general lecture on “Einstein & His Year of Miracles” – Recording Courtesy: Dr. Anil Roy @ Ahmedabad.