Laser Pioneers (Hardcover, Rev. Ed)

This work presents the intriguing story of laser technology development through interviews with the scientists who made history with their groundbreaking research. Laser Pioneers, Revised Edition, describes a race for innovative laser technologies that resulted in several Nobel Prizes and one of the most bitter patent fights of the twentieth century. This book makes fascinating reading for anyone involved with physics, engineering, optics, lasers, or the history of science--or anyone simply interested in the process of invention.
Key Features
* Contains interviews with 15 key scientists in laser research and development
* Provides an extensive overview of laser history
* Includes interviews with three Nobel Prize winners

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1992
First published:	December 1991
Authors:	Jeff Hecht
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	298
Edition:	Rev. Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-336030-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Applied optics > Laser technology Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Optics
LSN:	0-12-336030-7
Barcode:	9780123360304

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