The book "Laser Speckle and Related Phenomena" is a compilation of research on the topic of laser speckle and related phenomena, edited by J.C. Dainty. It covers three main aspects of the subject: the basic statistics of speckle patterns formed in coherent and partially coherent light, the reduction of speckle in optical systems, and the wide variety of applications of speckle patterns. The book is intended mainly for research workers and students in physics and engineering who use lasers in optical systems. It also appeals to scientists and engineers in other disciplines due to the wide variety of present and future applications of speckle patterns. The book includes contributions from several experts in the field, including A. E. Ennos, M. Françon, J. W. Goodman, T. S. McKechnie, and G. Parry. The book is divided into several chapters, each discussing different aspects of laser speckle and related phenomena. The first chapter introduces the topic, while the second chapter discusses the reduction of speckle in optical systems. The third chapter discusses the use of speckle patterns in information processing. The fourth chapter discusses speckle interferometry, including visual and electronic methods. The fifth chapter discusses stellar speckle interferometry. The book also includes a list of contributors and a list of references. The book is a comprehensive resource on the topic of laser speckle and related phenomena, providing a detailed overview of the subject and its applications. It is an essential reference for researchers and students in physics and engineering who work with lasers in optical systems.The book "Laser Speckle and Related Phenomena" is a compilation of research on the topic of laser speckle and related phenomena, edited by J.C. Dainty. It covers three main aspects of the subject: the basic statistics of speckle patterns formed in coherent and partially coherent light, the reduction of speckle in optical systems, and the wide variety of applications of speckle patterns. The book is intended mainly for research workers and students in physics and engineering who use lasers in optical systems. It also appeals to scientists and engineers in other disciplines due to the wide variety of present and future applications of speckle patterns. The book includes contributions from several experts in the field, including A. E. Ennos, M. Françon, J. W. Goodman, T. S. McKechnie, and G. Parry. The book is divided into several chapters, each discussing different aspects of laser speckle and related phenomena. The first chapter introduces the topic, while the second chapter discusses the reduction of speckle in optical systems. The third chapter discusses the use of speckle patterns in information processing. The fourth chapter discusses speckle interferometry, including visual and electronic methods. The fifth chapter discusses stellar speckle interferometry. The book also includes a list of contributors and a list of references. The book is a comprehensive resource on the topic of laser speckle and related phenomena, providing a detailed overview of the subject and its applications. It is an essential reference for researchers and students in physics and engineering who work with lasers in optical systems.