How long does it take to read Principles of Optics?
Max Born, Emil Wolf
Principles of Optics by Max Born, Emil Wolf takes about 14 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 14 hours 49 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1959. 808 pages, about 222,200 words.
30 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 24 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 14 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 9 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
“Principles of Optics” is one of the classic science books of the twentieth century, and probably the most influential book on optics written in the last 50 years. It is a self-contained comprehenxive account of classical optics written clearly and succintly.
Subjects: Electromagnetic theory, Optics, Theorie electromagnetique, Ondes electromagnetiques, Polarisation, Diffraction
