Revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition of this unique reference first explains heuristically the physics of acousto-optics before presenting the mathematics of the formal theory. The material is integrated to illustrate and promote the development of new ideas, concepts, theories, inventions, and devices. Review Praise for the first edition . . .unif[ies] the mathematical and physical interpretations of the theory of acousto-optics in one volume. It presents the beginner with the fundamentals and provides an excellent bibliography of the literature for further research. For the more experienced, it would be a convenient review and provides a valuable desktop reference for everyday use. $coninue_stor$cDownLoad: oninue_story$y$