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The Silicon Web - Physics for the Internet Age (Paperback)
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The Silicon Web - Physics for the Internet Age (Paperback)
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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
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