ABSTRACT

Edited and expanded to keep pace with the digital revolution, the new edition of this highly popular and critically acclaimed work provides a comprehensive exploration of imaging science. Brilliantly written and extensively illustrated, The Science of Imaging: An Introduction, Second Edition covers the fundamental laws of physics as well as the cut

chapter 1|18 pages

The Nature of Light

chapter 2|14 pages

Photometry, Lighting, and Light Filters

chapter 3|14 pages

Visual Perception

chapter 4|18 pages

Lens Principles

chapter 5|18 pages

Types of Lenses

chapter 6|10 pages

Resolution in Optical Systems

chapter 7|20 pages

Images in Color

chapter 8|20 pages

Still Cameras

chapter 9|10 pages

Motion and High-Speed Photography

chapter 10|14 pages

The Silver Halide Process

chapter 11|14 pages

Digital Recording of Images

chapter 13|20 pages

Television

chapter 14|14 pages

Video Recording and Replay Systems

chapter 15|20 pages

Three-Dimensional Imaging

chapter 16|20 pages

Holography

chapter 17|16 pages

Astronomical Imaging

chapter 18|12 pages

Macrography, Micrography, and Microimaging