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Mark Silverman has seen light perform many wonders. From the marvel of seeing inside cloudy liquids as a result of his own cutting-edge research to reproducing and examining an unusual diffraction pattern first witnessed by Isaac Newton 300 years ago, he has studied aspects of light that have inspired and puzzled humans for hundreds of years. In this book, he draws on his many experiences as an optical and atomic physicist--and on his consummate skills as a teacher and writer about the mysteries of physics--to present a remarkable tour of the world of light. He explores theoretical, experimental, and historical themes, showing a keen eye for curious and neglected corners of the study of light and a fascination with the human side of scientific discovery. In the course of the book, he covers such questions as how it is possible to achieve magnifications of a millionfold without a single lens or mirror. He asks what all living things have in common that might one day allow the development of a "life-form scanner" like the one in Star Trek.He considers whether more light can reflect from a surface than strikes it, and explores the origin of the strange hyperpolic diffraction pattern Newton originally produced with sunlight and knives.Silverman also discusses his new and ground-breaking experiments to see into murky substances such as fog or blood--a finding with potential applications as diverse as noninvasive medical testing and remote sensing of the environment. His wide-ranging reflections cover virtually all elements of physical optics, including propagation, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarization, and scattering. Throughout, Silverman makes extensive reference to both modern research and the original works of giants such as Newton, Fresnel, and Maxwell. In a more personal section about physics and learning, Silverman argues for self-directed learning and discusses the central importance of stimulating scientific curiosity in students. Waves and Grains will encourage a spirit of wonder and inquiry in anyone with scientific interests.

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691001138
ISBN-13
9780691001135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1115199

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Author
Mark P. Silverman
Publication Name
Waves and Grains : Reflections on Light and Learning
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
440 Pages

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9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
21 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Qc395.2.S55 1998
Table of Content
Preface Ch. 1 Introduction: Setting the Agenda 3 Pt. 1 Refraction 7 Ch. 2 Following the Straight and Narrow 9 Ch. 3 How Deep Is the Ocean? How High Is the Sky? Imaging in Stratified Media 17 Pt. 2 Diffraction and Interference 33 Ch. 4 Dark Spots - Bright Spots 35 Ch. 5 Newton's Two-Knife Experiment: The Hyperbolic Enigma 45 Ch. 6 Young's Two-Slit Experiment with Electrons 77 Ch. 7 Pursuing the Invisible: Imaging without Lenses 97 Pt. 3 Polarization 141 Ch. 8 Poles Apart: The Mysteries of Light Polarization 143 Ch. 9 The State of Light 153 Pt. 4 Reflection and Scattering 197 Ch. 10 The Grand Synthesis 199 Ch. 11 New Twists on Reflection 215 Ch. 12 Through a Glass Brightly: "Fresnel Amplification" 261 Ch. 13 A Penetrating Look at Scattered Light 281 Pt. 5 Playing with Waves 337 Ch. 14 Voice of the Dragon 339 Pt. 6 Science and Learning 355 Ch. 15 A Heretical Experiment in Teaching Physics 357 Ch. 16 Why Brazil Nuts Are on Top: Physics and the Art of Writing 389 Ch. 17 What Does It Take ...' 399 Index 407
Copyright Date
1998
Topic
Physics / Optics & Light, Physics / General
Lccn
97-046555
Dewey Decimal
535/.2
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science

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