How the Laser Happened : Adventures of a Scientist.

One week, red wine is good for the heart. The next week, new reports say it's bad for the health. So which is true? Anyone who's ever read science news with fascination, or who's ever been confounded by conflicting stories will appreciate this book. Taking a look at some true to life...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press, USA 2002.
Temas:
Lasers > History.
Masers > History.
Science and state > United States > History.
Lasers > Histoire.
Masers > Histoire.
Politique scientifique et technique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Lasers
Masers
Science and state
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • CONTENTS
  • 1 THE LIGHT THAT SHINES STRAIGHT
  • 2 PHYSICS, FURMAN, MOLECULES, AND ME
  • 3 BELL LABS AND RADAR, A (FORTUNATE) DETOUR FROM PHYSICS
  • 4 COLUMBIA TO FRANKLIN PARK AND BEYOND
  • 5 MASER EXCITEMENT-AND A TIME FOR REFLECTION
  • 6 FROM MASER TO LASER
  • 7 THE PATENT GAME
  • 8 ON MOON DUST, AND OTHER SCIENCE ADVICE
  • 9 THE RAINS OF ORION
  • 10 GLANCES BOTH BACKWARD AND FORWARD
  • INDEX.

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