Physical science vs Progress in optics: Which Should You Read?
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Principles of Optics is one of the most highly cited and most influential physics books ever published, and one of the classic science books of the twentieth century. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this remarkable…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Progress in optics highest: Progress in optics 3.8 · Physical science 3.5.
- Physical science has the widest readership — 36 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Physical science | Progress in optics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (36) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Physical science | Progress in optics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 36 | 1 |
| Editions | 34 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 80 | — |
| Reading it now | 17 | — |
| Written reviews | 4 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 40280 | 59 |
| Pages | 707 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Physical science or Progress in optics?
Progress in optics has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Progress in optics 3.8/5, Physical science 3.5/5).
Which is harder to read: Physical science or Progress in optics?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Physical science: Moderate; Progress in optics: Moderate.