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Light years, an exploration of mankind's enduring fascination with light, Brian Clegg

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Light years, an exploration of mankind's enduring fascination with light, Brian Clegg

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-249) and index

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Light years

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bibliography

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182716605

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Brian Clegg

Sub title

an exploration of mankind's enduring fascination with light

Summary

For thousands of years, uncovering the nature of light has proved an irresistible challenge. It forms a scientific quest that has endured from the conjectures of the ancient Greeks to the work of twentieth century geniuses like Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman. By combining light's history with the latest research, we can assemble a complete picture of this remarkable phenomenon and its place at the center of creation

Table Of Contents

At the speed of light -- The philosophers -- Out of the darkness -- Engines of light -- Seeing further -- Light's anatomy -- Death of the ether -- Fearful symmetry -- QED -- Tangled light -- Tyger! Tyger!

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