The silicon web : physics for the Internet age /: physics for the Internet age. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael G. Raymer.
• Other Names: Raymer, Michael G
• Contents: Introduction: Physics and its relation to computer and Internet technologies -- Mathematics : the language of science and technology -- Mechanics : energy enables information technology -- Matter and heat : colling computers is required by the physics of computation -- Electricity and magnetism : the workhorses of information technology -- Digital electronics and computer logic -- Waves : sound, radio, and light -- Analog and digital communication -- Quantum physics of atoms and materials -- Semiconductor physics : transistors and circuits -- Digital memory and computers -- Photons : light detectors and light-emitting diodes -- Light and optical fibers for the Internet -- Light amplification and lasers -- Fiber-optics communication -- Communication networks and the Internet.
• Publisher Details: New York : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 571 pages), illustrations, music
• Subjects: 530.4/1; Physics; Solid state physics; Electromagnetism; Mathematical physics; Telecommunication -- Equipment and supplies; Information technology -- Equipment and supplies; Internet; Electromagnetism; Information technology -- Equipment and supplies; Internet; Mathematical physics; Physics; Solid state physics; Telecommunication -- Equipment and supplies; SCIENCE / Energy; SCIENCE / Mechanics / General; SCIENCE / Physics / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1466502789; 9781466502789; 9781439803127; 1439803129
• Related ISBNs: 9781439803110; 1439803110
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.