Light

by Burnie, David

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A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.

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Title Statements

Full title :Light / written by David Burnie.

Summary

A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1992.
Edition:1st American ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Dorling Kindersley
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1992.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (64 pages) : : color illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780756668167, 0756668166, 9781405360241, 1405360240
oclc:ocn607553518
LC Classification:QC360
Dewey Decimal:535

5 Contents; 6 Light, myth, and magic; 8 Making light; 10 Shadows; 12 Reflecting light; 14 Bending light; 16 Looking through lenses; 18 Seeing light images; 20 Bringing things closer; 22 Making things bigger; 24 Recording light; 26 Projecting pictures; 28 Splitting light; 30 Adding light; 32 Subtracting colors; 34 Particles and waves; 36 Diffraction and interference; 38 Interference in action; 40 The electromagnetic spectrum; 42 Electromagnetic waves; 44 Atoms and light; 46 Letting light through; 48 Polarized light; 50 Light energy; 52 Electric light; 54 Total internal reflection.

56 Laser light58 Holograms; 60 The speed of light; 62 Light in space; 64 Index.