the story of light from atoms to galaxies Montwill, Alex. creator Breslin, Ann. text bibliography enk London Singapore Hackensack, NJ Imperial College Press Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co. c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xxxiii, 595 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm. Introducing light -- Geometrical optics : reflection -- Geometric optics : refraction -- Light from afar : astronomy -- Light from the past : astrophysics -- Introducing waves -- Sound waves -- Light as a wave -- Making images -- There was electricity, there was magneticism, and then there was light-- -- ’Atoms of light’ : the birth of quantum theory -- The development of quantum mechanics -- Atoms of light acting as particles -- Atoms of light behaving as waves -- Relativity part 1 : how it began -- Relativity part 2 : verifiable predictions -- Epilogue specialized Alex Montwill & Ann Breslin Includes bibliographical references and index Light Popular works Electromagnetic waves Physics History 9781860948503 1860948502 UMP 090713 20251117150116.0 vtls000040107