Ptolemy and the Foundations of Ancient Mathematical Optics

Ptolemy and the Foundations of Ancient Mathematical Optics
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Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 0871698935
ISBN-13 : 9780871698933
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Download or read book Ptolemy and the Foundations of Ancient Mathematical Optics written by A. Mark Smith and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (I) Ancient Theories of Visual Perception: The Physics of Vision; The Physiology of Vision; The Psychology of Visual Perception; (II) Optics Proper: Analysis of Direct Vision: The Visual Cone; The Visual Perception of Physical Space; Binocular Vision; (III) Catoptrics: Analysis of Vision by Reflected Rays: The Law of Equal Angles; Multiple Reflections and Multiple Images; The Principles of Image-Location; Image-Formation and Distortion; Visual Effecs from Composite Mirrors; (IV) Dioptrics: Analysis of Vision by Deflected Rays: Observation and Explanation of the Phenomenon; Practical Application: The Problem of Atmospheric Refraction; Image-Location as a Function of the Shape of the Refracting Surface; Size-Distortion; (V) Analysis of the Rainbow and of Burning Mirrors; (VI) Conclusion. Illus.


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