Light: A Very Short Introduction - Softcover

Book 112 of 344: Very Short Introductions

Walmsley, Ian A.

 
9780199682690: Light: A Very Short Introduction

Synopsis

A discussion of early attempts to explain light, tracing the growth of our understanding to the latest exciting applications such as optoelectronics

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About the Author

Ian Walmsley is the Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Oxford, where he is also the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and University Collections and a Fellow of St. Hugh's College. He has engaged in research in optical science and engineering for more than thirty years, and has published over 200 papers in ultrafast laser science, quantum optics and information processing and optical coherent control of matter. Prior to joining the University of Oxford, he was on the faculty of the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, NY, USA, where he served also as the Chair of the Undergraduate Program, and as Director of the Institute.


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