Mathematical Theory of Diffraction |
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| Author:
| Sommerfeld, Arnold |
| Translator:
| Nagem, Raymond J.
Zampolli, Mario
Sandri, Guido |
| Series title: | Progress in Mathematical Physics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8176-8196-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | Birkhauser Verlag
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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Arnold Sommerfeld's "Mathematische Theorie der Diffraction" marks a milestone in optical theory, full of insights that are still relevant today. In a stunning tour de force, Sommerfeld derives the first mathematically rigorous solution of an optical diffraction problem. Indeed, his diffraction analysis is a surprisingly rich and complex mix of pure and applied mathematics, and his often-cited diffraction solution is presented only as an application of a much more general set of...
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Arnold Sommerfeld's "Mathematische Theorie der Diffraction" marks a milestone in optical theory, full of insights that are still relevant today. In a stunning tour de force, Sommerfeld derives the first mathematically rigorous solution of an optical diffraction problem. Indeed, his diffraction analysis is a surprisingly rich and complex mix of pure and applied mathematics, and his often-cited diffraction solution is presented only as an application of a much more general set of mathematical results. The body of Sommerfeld's work is devoted to the systematic development of a method for deriving solutions of the wave equation on Riemann surfaces, a fascinating but perhaps underappreciated topic in mathematical physics.