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Explore the wonders of light with a lively, hands-on guide that turns everyday phenomena into fascinating experiments. This edition distills the ideas behind prisms, lenses, mirrors, and the vast spectrum of light into approachable lessons. Through clear explanations and engaging demonstrations, you’ll see how light reveals color, motion, and the invisible rules that govern what we see.
From simple demonstrations of reflection and refraction to the magical effects of polarised light and fluorescence, this book blends historical curiosity with practical curiosity. It offers a friendly pathway into optics, photography, astronomy, and the science behind everyday light in a way that invites readers of all ages to wonder and experiment.
- Understand how light bends through prisms and why objects appear out of place when viewed through glass.
- Explore lenses, mirrors, and the basic principles behind telescopes and cameras.
- Learn about shining ideas like the light mill, phosphorescence, and the recomposition of light.
- Discover how polarized light works and how it makes color and texture come alive.
Ideal for readers who are curious about science, optics, and the everyday magic of light.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of chapters delving into the science of light. Ranging from the nature of light, through the use of lenses, to colour and spectroscopy, this text covers a wide range of optical principles and explains them in an engaging way. It explores the genesis of light, its manipulation by human ingenuity in devices such as telescopes and cameras, and the accompanying insights gained about the universe. The author sheds light on optical aberrations and their correction, as well as the fascinating phenomena of fluorescence and phosphorescence. It also introduces X-rays and the then-novel concept of radioactivity. The book concludes with a discussion of illumination and vision, investigating how light interacts with the human eye and the persistence of vision. This comprehensive and accessible guide is a valuable resource for understanding the science of light, its applications, and its profound impact on our understanding of the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334337031_0
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