Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

Lenses, lasers, microscopes, telescopes—light engineers design all these products to help make our lives easier. In this enlightening title, students explore the many uses of optics and the design process of turning a bright idea into a reality. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into their own optical challenge.

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Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

Lenses, lasers, microscopes, telescopes—light engineers design all these products to help make our lives easier. In this enlightening title, students explore the many uses of optics and the design process of turning a bright idea into a reality. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into their own optical challenge.

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Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

by Anne Rooney
Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

Optical Engineering and the Science of Light

by Anne Rooney

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Overview

Lenses, lasers, microscopes, telescopes—light engineers design all these products to help make our lives easier. In this enlightening title, students explore the many uses of optics and the design process of turning a bright idea into a reality. With an overview of the engineering design process, readers are encouraged to apply the same steps into their own optical challenge.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778712329
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Publication date: 12/28/2013
Series: Engineering in Action Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 1070L (what's this?)
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

What is optical engineering? 4

How light works 6

How engineers work with light 8

Light and vision 10

History of optical engineering 12

More uses for Sight 14

Working in optical engineering 16

Starting a project: problems and solutions 18

Ideas factory 20

First attempts 22

Refining the project 24

Design challenge: make a periscope 26

Into the future 28

Learning more 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

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