This book is the first of its kind devoted to the key role played by light and electromagnetic radiation in the universe. Readers are introduced to philosophical hypotheses such as the economy, symmetry and the universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical conse…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters demonstrate the science behind th…
This third edition of the biomedical optics classic Tissue Optics covers the continued intensive growth in tissue optics, in particular, the field of tissue diagnostics and imaging that has occurred since 2007. As in the first two editions, Part I describes fundamentals and basi…
This third edition of the biomedical optics classic Tissue Optics covers the continued intensive growth in tissue optics, in particular, the field of tissue diagnostics and imaging that has occurred since 2007. As in the first two editions, Part I describes fundamentals and basi…
This third edition of the biomedical optics classic Tissue Optics covers the continued intensive growth in tissue optics, in particular, the field of tissue diagnostics and imaging that has occurred since 2007. As in the first two editions, Part I describes fundamentals and basi…
""Nobody understands quantum theory," said Richard Feynman, and in the 1980s that was true. Now John Gribbin presents exciting new evidence about the nature of light that pulls together quantum theory and relativity theory into a coherent explanation of reality - solving the qua…
""Nobody understands quantum theory," said Richard Feynman, and in the 1980s that was true. Now John Gribbin presents exciting new evidence about the nature of light that pulls together quantum theory and relativity theory into a coherent explanation of reality - solving the qua…
Applying an intuitive question-based approach that connects a breadth of topics in physics which apply both cosmic and nano-sized perspectives, this book tackles contemporary topics such as the structure of both the universe and the atom and the mathematical laws that apply to t…
Austin Richards takes readers on a visual tour of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the range of human sight, using imaging technology as the means to 'see' invisible light. Dozens of colorful images and clear, concise descriptions make this an intriguing, accessible technical…
'Light' begins at Stonehenge, where crowds cheer a solstice sunrise. After sampling myths explaining First Light, the story moves on to early philosophers' queries, then through the centuries, from Buddhist temples to Biblical scripture, when light was the soul of the divine. Ba…