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"Slow Light" by Sidney Perkowitz is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.
Slow Light is a popular treatment of today's astonishing breakthroughs in the science of light. Even though we don't understand light's quantum mysteries, we can slow it to a stop and speed it up beyond its Einsteinian speed limit, 186,000 miles/sec; use it for quantum telecommunications; teleport it; manipulate it to create invisibility; and perhaps generate hydrogen fusion power with it. All this is lucidly presented for non-scientists who wonder about teleportation, Harry Potter invisibility cloaks, and other fantastic outcomes. Slow Light shows how the real science and the fantasy inspire each other, and projects light's incredible future.Emory physicist Sidney Perkowitz discusses how we are harnessing the mysteries of light into technologies like lasers and fiber optics that are transforming our daily lives. Science-fiction fantasies like Harry Potter's invisibility cloak are turning into real possibilities. Please click here for more info.
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"Slow Light" by Sidney Perkowitz is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.
Topic: Light & Optics
Author: Sidney Perkowitz
Who this is for:
- Physics students
- Science-minded readers
- Readers building technical understanding
Why this book matters: It provides structured coverage of physics concepts in a way that supports deeper understanding and continued study.
Slow Light is a popular treatment of today's astonishing breakthroughs in the science of light. Even though we don't understand light's quantum mysteries, we can slow it to a stop and speed it up beyond its Einsteinian speed limit, 186,000 miles/sec; use it for quantum telecommunications; teleport it; manipulate it to create invisibility; and perhaps generate hydrogen fusion power with it. All this is lucidly presented for non-scientists who wonder about teleportation, Harry Potter invisibility cloaks, and other fantastic outcomes. Slow Light shows how the real science and the fantasy inspire each other, and projects light's incredible future.Emory physicist Sidney Perkowitz discusses how we are harnessing the mysteries of light into technologies like lasers and fiber optics that are transforming our daily lives. Science-fiction fantasies like Harry Potter's invisibility cloak are turning into real possibilities. Please click here for more info.
| Author | Sidney Perkowitz |
| Publisher | World Scientific |
| Published | 2011 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781848167520 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 156 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Topic | Light & Optics |
Format: Paperback
Length: 156 pages
Language: English
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