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The Story of Light Science - From Early Theories to Today's Extraordinary Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
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The Story of Light Science - From Early Theories to Today's Extraordinary Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
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This book traces the evolution of our understanding and utilization
of light from classical antiquity and the early thoughts of
Pythagoras to the present time. From the earliest recorded theories
and experiments to the latest applications in photonic
communication and computation, the ways in which light has been put
to use are numerous and astounding. Indeed, some of the latest
advances in light science are in fields that until recently
belonged to the realm of science fiction. The author, writing for
an audience of both students and other scientifically interested
readers, describes fundamental investigations of the nature of
light and ongoing methods to measure its speed as well as the
emergence of the wave theory of light and the complementary photon
theory. The importance of light in the theory of relativity is
discussed as is the development of electrically-driven light
sources and lasers. The information here covers the range o f weak
single-photon light sources to super-high power lasers and
synchrotron light sources. Many cutting-edge topics are also
introduced, including entanglement-based quantum communication
through optical fibers and free space, quantum teleportation, and
quantum computing. The nature and use of "squeezed light" - e.g.
for gravitational wave detection - is another fascinating
excursion, as is the topic of fabricated metamaterials, as used to
create invisibility cloaks. Here the reader also learns about the
realization of extremely slow speed and time-reversed light. The
theories, experiments, and applications described in this book are,
whenever possible, derived from original references. The many
annotated drawings and level of detail make clear the goals,
procedures, and conclusions of the original investigators. Where
they are required, all specialist terms and mathematical symbols
are defined and explained. The final part of the book covers light
expe riments in the free space of the cosmos, and also speculates
about scenarios for the cosmological origins of light and the
expected fate of the photon in a dying universe.
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