Contents - Preface - 1. A SURVEY OF ELECTROMAGNETISM -1.1. Early Electromagnetic Ideas -1.2. Quantitative Basis of Electromagnetism -1.3. Classical Electromagnetic Theory -1.4. The Nature of Electricity -2. CURRENT ELECTRICITY - 2.1. Basic Electrical Quantities - 2.2. Alternating Current -2.3. Circuit Calculations -2.4. Electrical Measurements -2.5. The Mechanism of Electrical Conduction -3. PHYSICAL BASIS OF ELECTRONICS -3.1. Physical Basis of Thermionic Devices - 3.2. Charged Particles in Electric and Magnetic Fields -3.3. Physical Basis of Semi-conducting Devices -3.4. Physical Basis of Photo-electric Devices -3.5. Integrated Circuits -3.6. Limitations of Electronics -4. ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS -4.1. Rectification of an Alternating Current -4.2. Amplification -4.3. Important Electronic Devices -4.4. Functional Electronic Circuits -5. WAVE THEORY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - 5.1. Classical Wave Theory - 5.2. Electromagnetic Radiation - 5.3. Quantum Aspects of Electromagnetic Radiation -5.4. Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter - 5.5. Matter Waves - 6. GEOMETRICAL AND PHYSICAL OPTICS -6.1. Introduction -6.2. Reflection and Refraction -6.3. Refractive Index -6.4. Principles of Light Scattering -6.5. Dispersion -6.6. Thin Lenses -6.7. Thick Lenses and Lens Systems -6.8. Lens Aberrations -6.9. Polarized Light -6.10. Interference -6.11. Diffraction -6.12. Resolving Power -6.13. Colour -6.14. Photometry -7. APPLIED OPTICS -7.1. Introduction -7.2. Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation -7.3. Detectors -7.4. Dispersion Systems -7.5. Filters and Monochromators -7.6. Applications of Interference -7.7. Sampling Systems -7.8. Applications of Polarized Light - 7.9. Mirror and Lens Systems -7.10. Features of Spectroscopic Instrumentation -7.11. Synopsis of Spectroscopic Techniques -8. TEMPERATURE -8.1. The Concept of Temperature -8.2. Temperature Scales - 8.3. Negative Absolute Temperatures -8.4. Thermometry -8.5. Temperature Control -8.6. Baths and Accessories -9. HEAT -9.1. The Nature of Heat -9.2. The Basis of Heat Transfer -9.3. Heat Capacity -9.4. Calorimetry -9.5. Thermal Methods of Chemical Analysis -9.6. Low Temperatures -9.7. High Temperatures -APPENDIX A. General Electrical Symbols -APPENDIX B. Resistors, Capacitors and Inductances -Index -