Light

by Burnie, David

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This is 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

This is a guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1999.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK Pub
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1999.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:64 pages : : color illustrations, color photographs ; : 29 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0789448858, 9780789448859
oclc:on1002411043
LC Classification:QC360
Dewey Decimal:535 BUR

Light, myth and magic -- Making light -- Shadows -- Reflecting light -- Bending light -- Looking through lenses -- Seeing light images -- Bringing things closer -- Making things bigger -- Recording light -- Projecting pictures -- Splitting light -- Adding light -- Subtracting colors -- Particles and waves -- Diffraction and interference -- Interference in action -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Electromagnetic waves -- Atoms and light -- Letting light through -- Polarized light -- Light energy -- Electric light -- Total internal reflection -- Laser light -- Holograms -- The speed of light -- Light in space.