| Main Title |
The optics of life : a biologist's guide to light in nature / |
| Author |
Johnsen, Sèonke.
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| Publisher |
Princeton University Press, |
| Year Published |
2012 |
| OCLC Number |
724663815 |
| ISBN |
9780691139906; 0691139903; 9780691139913; 0691139911 |
| Subjects |
Photobiology ;
Physiological optics ;
Polarization (Light) ;
Optical Phenomena ;
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Biology--General ;
SCIENCE--Optics ;
Photobiologie ;
Physiologische Optik ;
Licht
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EHBM |
QH515.J64 2012 |
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CEMM/ACESD Library/Narragansett,RI |
09/17/2012 |
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| Collation |
x, 336 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Units and geometry -- Emission -- Absorption -- Scattering -- Scattering with interference -- Fluorescence -- Polarization -- Measuring light -- What is light, really? -- Appendix A : Converting spectral irradiance to lux -- Appendix B : Calculating the absorbance spectrum of a visual pigment -- Appendix C : Refractive indices of common substances -- Appendix D : Optical properties of very clear water -- Appendix E : Optical properties of natural waters -- Appendix F : Useful formulas -- Appendix G : Equipment and software suppliers. "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. Sèonke 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. |
| Place Published |
Princeton, NJ |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2012 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2011021796 |
| Merged OCLC records |
756280559; 790010340; 859134234 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20120911114444 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03568cam 22005534a 45020 |
