Laser: Light of a Million UsesEngrossing story — past, present, and future — of tools that use light instead to perform a host of functions — from providing superb fidelity on CDs and conveniences at the check-out counter to transforming surgical processes and improving telephone service and TV reception. "A fascinating, comprehensive book for the layman. Richly, readably thorough." — Wall Street Journal. |
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... Learns How to Read and Write Holography : A Kind of Magic 211 The Laser as Artist and Entertainer 232 Tomorrow or the Day After : More Frontiers for the Laser 249 Laser Safety 263 A decade and a half have passed since we wrote.
... Learns How to Read and Write Holography : A Kind of Magic 211 The Laser as Artist and Entertainer 232 Tomorrow or the Day After : More Frontiers for the Laser 249 Laser Safety 263 A decade and a half have passed since we wrote.
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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER | 7 |
Zapping Energy for the Twentyfirst Century | 171 |
The Laser Learns How to Read and Write | 195 |
A Kind of Magic | 210 |
The Laser as Artist and Entertainer | 232 |
More Frontiers | 249 |
Laser Safety | 263 |
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