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# Optics

Hi brilliant friends, I have started learning optics this week and looked for problems that deal with polarization and refraction.Most of those problem I found require the use of calculus methods.So my question is how much concepts of calculus do I need and if it is possible what are some of the calculus topics I need to cover for the best learning of optics.

Note by Mardokay Mosazghi
3 years, 10 months ago

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Calculus really is not required to some extent in the optics part..! The knowledge of general simle techniques would be enough..

- 3 years, 10 months ago

Thanks

- 3 years, 10 months ago

I'm learning that to.... Wow....... But I have a test tomorrow. :(

- 3 years, 10 months ago

- 3 years, 10 months ago

Calculus isn't necessary for an introductory lesson in optics. You could use resnick books, And regarding calculus, personally l learned calculus using stuarts calculus.

- 3 years, 10 months ago