A: No official solution manual exists. However, S. Chand publishes a separate book called Numerical Problems in Physics for B.Sc. which contains solutions to most numericals in this optics book.
Unlike Western textbooks (Hecht, Pedrotti) that rely heavily on calculus and complex diagrams, Brijlal and Subramanyam focus on derivations and solved numericals . For an average undergraduate, the step-by-step algebraic derivation of Newton’s Rings or Resolving Power is a lifesaver during exams. brijlal subramanyam optics pdf upd
This book is also widely available in PDF form through university channels and sometimes on archive.org. A: No official solution manual exists
If you do find a non-official PDF claiming to be the "Brijlal Subramanyam Optics UPD," run these three checks: which contains solutions to most numericals in this
Does anyone have a link to the latest edition PDF of Optics by Brijlal and Subramanyam? I need the updated version (preferably the reprint with corrections). Most of the PDFs available online are very old scans. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.