Ptolemy and the Foundations of Ancient Mathematical Optics: A Source Based Guided Study, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 89, Part 3 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780871698933)

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.

Author: A. Mark Smith
ISBN-10: 0871698935
ISBN-13: 9780871698933
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1999
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.80w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 11/01/2005 pg. 142