Ever wonder why soap bubbles become invisible right before they
pop? Or why lenses are so blue they look purple? How is it possible
to image black holes at the heart of distant galaxies? The answer
to all these questions is Interference. This book tells the story
of the science of optical interferometry - mankind's most sensitive
form of measurement - and of the scientists who tamed light to make
outstanding discoveries, from lasers and holograms to astronomy and
quantum physics. In the past several years, interferometry has been
used to discover exoplanets orbiting distant stars, to take the
first image of a black hole, to detect the first gravitational
waves and to create the first programmable quantum computer. This
list of achievements points to the fertile and active field of
interferometry for which this book provides a convenient and up -
to - date guide for a wide audience interested in the science of
light.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2023 |
| Authors: |
David D. Nolte
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| Dimensions: |
223 x 145 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
448 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-286976-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-19-286976-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780192869760 |
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