My special acknowledgement to all the authors whose books, journals and paper are referred while writing this Dissertation.Special thanks are also due to periyar University and my study centre for excellent suggestions and guidance.Finally, I am very much grateful to my brother-in-law Mr.Naresh Thakur, without whose personal attention and care.It would not have been possible for me to complete this Dissertation.
1. Introduction
• Wave
• Properties of Waves
• Huygens’ Principle
• Huygens’ Principle & Reflection/Refraction
• Refraction
• Refraction by Lenses
• Optical Instruments
2. Laws of Refraction
• Refraction
• Critical Angle
• Refraction of light at spherical surface
• Refraction Rule for a Converging Lens
• Rules of Refraction for Diverging Lenses
• Refraction Rule For A Diverging Lens
• Index of Refraction
3. Refraction of Light
• Bending Light
• Laws of Refraction
• Critical Angle
• Critical Angle of Diamond
• Prisms
• Shoaling, Refraction, and Diffraction of Waves
• Shoaling and Breaking
• Diffraction
• Calculating Atmospheric Refraction
• Astronomical Refraction
• Variability Near The Horizon
• Calculation of the Refraction
• Critical Angle Calculation
4. Refraction and Eye
• Refraction of Sound
• Refraction of Sound waves
• Refraction and the Eye
• The Camera and the Eye
• Flattening of the setting Sun
• Refraction below eye Level
• Refraction at Boundary
• Refraction and Sight 67-82
5. Experimental Verifications of Refraction and Effects
• Effect of Altitude on Refraction
• Effect of Pressure on Refraction
• Effect of Temperature on Refraction
• Some Examples of Refraction
• Water on Road Mirage 83-100
Dr. Praveen Kumar (Dr. Praveen Kumar Saraswat)working as Associate professor & Head in post graduate department of physics, Narain College, Shikohabad affiliated to DR BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, AGRA (Formerly known as AGRA UNIVERSITY, AGRA. He obtained his B.Sc. , M.Sc. & Ph.D. degree from DBRAU, AGRA in 1986,1988 & 1998 respectively. The specialization of his Ph.D. is condensed matter physics. He has teaching experience of more than 26 years of UG & PG classes, research experience of more than 18 years during which five (05) students were awarded & one (01) submitted thesis for award of Ph.D. from DBRAU, AGRA and two (02) students awarded with M.Phil. from PERIYAR UNIVERSITY, SALEM ( TAMILNADU). Also, he has published 15 papers in refereed journals and 11 papers has been presented in NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL seminar / conferences etc.. Besides all
Subject Covers:-
• Introduction.
• Refraction of Light
• Laws of Refraction.
• Refraction and Eye
• Experimental Verifications of Refraction and Effects
This Book Useful for the students of :-
• Bio
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