The story of light science : from early theories to today's extraordinary applications /: from early theories to today's extraordinary applications. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dennis F. Vanderwerf.
• Authors: Vanderwerf, Dennis F (Dennis Frank)
• Contents: Emergent Theories of Light and Measurements of Light Speed -- Light as an Electromagnetic Wave -- Light and its Application to Relativity -- The Quantum Nature of Light -- Natural and Artificial Sources of Light -- Laser Light -- Variation and Control of Light Propagation Properties -- Quantum Mechanics of the Photon -- Quantum Applications of the Photon -- Light and the Cosmos.- Lorentz contraction of a modern spacecraft.- A derivation of E = mc2 -- Time dilation and muon lifetime calculations.- Derivation of Wien's displacement law from Planck's law.- Combustion-based light sources -- Multiple-laser white light illumination -- Circuit model calculations for Deutsch's algorithm -- Timeline of some notable Achievements in Light Science -- A Selection of Additional Readings.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 535; Physics; Light; Light; Computers -- Information Technology; Science -- Physics; Technology & Engineering -- Microwaves; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory); Physics; History of science; Microwave technology; Microwaves; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Laser technology & holography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319643168; 3319643169; 3319643150; 9783319643151
• Related ISBNs: 9783319643151
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 22, 2017).
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