Bibliograph

Let there be light, the story of light from atoms to galaxies, Ann Breslin & Alex Montwill

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Let there be light, the story of light from atoms to galaxies, Ann Breslin & Alex Montwill

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Let there be light

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Ann Breslin & Alex Montwill

Sub title

the story of light from atoms to galaxies

Summary

Devoted to the key role played by light and electromagnetic radiation in the universe, this title introduces readers to philosophical hypotheses such as the economy, symmetry and the universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and more

Table Of Contents

Introducing light -- Light as a ray : reflection -- Light as a ray : 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 magnetism, and then there was light-- -- 'Atoms of light' : the birth of quantum theory -- 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 -- Road to 'heavy light'

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