The silicon web : physics for the Internet age
著者
書誌事項
The silicon web : physics for the Internet age
Taylor & Francis, c2009
- hbk
大学図書館所蔵 全2件
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
収録内容
- Introduction: Physics and its relation to computer and Internet technologies
- Mathematics : the language of science and technology
- Mechanics : energy enables information technology
- Matter and heat : colling computers is required by the physics of computation
- Electricity and magnetism : the workhorses of information technology
- Digital electronics and computer logic
- Waves : sound, radio, and light
- Analog and digital communication
- Quantum physics of atoms and materials
- Semiconductor physics : transistors and circuits
- Digital memory and computers
- Photons : light detectors and light-emitting diodes
- Light and optical fibers for the Internet
- Light amplification and lasers
- Fiber-optics communication
- Communication networks and the Internet
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The technology behind computers, fiber optics, and networks did not originate in the minds of engineers attempting to build an Internet. The Internet is a culmination of intellectual work by thousands of minds spanning hundreds of years. We have built concept upon concept and technology upon technology to arrive at where we are today, in a world constructed of silicon pathways and controlled by silicon processors.
From computers to optical communications, The Silicon Web: Physics for the Internet Age explores the core principles of physics that underlie those technologies that continue to revolutionize our everyday lives. Designed for the nonscientist, this text requires no higher math or prior experience with physics. It starts with an introduction to physics, silicon, and the Internet and then details the basic physics principles at the core of the information technology revolution. A third part examines the quantum era, with in-depth discussion of digital memory and computers. The final part moves onto the Internet era, covering lasers, optical fibers, light amplification, and fiber-optic and wireless communication technologies.
The relation between technology and daily life is so intertwined that it is impossible to fully understand modern human experience without having at least a basic understanding of the concepts and history behind modern technology, which continues to become more prevalent as well as more ubiquitous. Going beyond the technical, the book also looks at ways in which science has changed the course of history. It clarifies common misconceptions while offering insight on the social impacts of science with an emphasis on information technology.
As a pioneering researcher in quantum mechanics of light, author Michael Raymer has made his own significant contributions to contemporary communications technology
目次
Introduction to Physics, Silicon, and the Internet. Principles of the IT Revolution. The Quantum Era: Digital Memory. The Internet Era: Optical Fibers, Light Amplification, Fiber Optics, Wireless Communication.
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