Let there be light : the story of light from atoms to galaxies
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書誌事項
Let there be light : the story of light from atoms to galaxies
Imperial College Press , Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co., c2008
- : hbk.
- pbk.
- タイトル別名
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"Atoms of light"
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注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
収録内容
- Introducing light
- Geometrical optics : reflection
- Geometric optics : refraction
- Light from afar : astronomy
- Light from the past : astrophysics
- Introducing waves
- Sound waves
- Light as a wave
- Making images
- There was electricity, there was magneticism, and then there was light
- 'Atoms of light' : the birth of quantum theory
- The development of quantum mechanics
- Atoms of light acting as particles
- Atoms of light behaving as waves
- Relativity part 1 : how it began
- Relativity part 2 : verifiable predictions
- Epilogue
内容説明・目次
- 巻冊次
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pbk. ISBN 9781848163287
内容説明
This book is the first of its kind to devote itself at this level 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 universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and even Einstein's well-known but mysterious relationship, E = mc2. Most chapters feature a pen picture of the life and character of a relevant scientific figure. These "Historical Interludes" include, among others, Galileo's conflicts with the Inquisition, Fourier's taunting of the guillotine, Neils Bohr and World War II, and the unique character of Richard Feynman.Going one step beyond the popular level, this easy-to-read book gives an overall view to undergraduate and postgraduate physics students that is often missing when trying to assimilate the technical details of their courses. Through its original treatment of topics and enjoyable style of writing, it will also stimulate keen interest in general readers who are interested in science and have a basic mathematics background as well as teachers looking for basic and accurate background information.
- 巻冊次
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: hbk. ISBN 9781860948503
内容説明
This book is the first of its kind to devote itself at this level 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 universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and even Einstein's well-known but mysterious relationship, E = mc2. Most chapters feature a pen picture of the life and character of a relevant scientific figure. These “Historical Interludes” include, among others, Galileo's conflicts with the Inquisition, Fourier's taunting of the guillotine, Neils Bohr and World War II, and the unique character of Richard Feynman.Going one step beyond the popular level, this easy-to-read book gives an overall view to undergraduate and postgraduate physics students that is often missing when trying to assimilate the technical details of their courses. Through its original treatment of topics and enjoyable style of writing, it will also stimulate keen interest in general readers who are interested in science and have a basic mathematics background as well as teachers looking for basic and accurate background information.
目次
- Light, the Central Actor
- Geometrical Optics -- Reflection
- Geometrical Optics -- Refraction
- Light from Afar -- Astronomy
- Light from the Past -- Astrophysics
- Introducing Waves
- Sound Waves
- Light as a Wave
- Making Images
- There Was Electricity, and Then There Was Light
- 'Atoms of Light' -- The Birth of Quantum Theory
- The Development of Quantum Mechanics
- Atoms of Light Acting as Particles
- Atoms of Light Behaving as Waves
- Special Relativity -- How It Began
- Special Relativity -- Verifiable Predictions
- Epilogue.
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