Mission invisible : a novel about the science of light / Ulf Leonhardt.
"Invisibility has fascinated people since time immemorial, but only a decade ago did invisibility become a serious subject of scientific investigation. This lively novel, authored by an expert in the field, takes the reader on a journey to fascinating places and - en passant - on an intellectua...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer,
[2020]
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| Series: | Science and fiction (Springer (Firm)).
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "Invisibility has fascinated people since time immemorial, but only a decade ago did invisibility become a serious subject of scientific investigation. This lively novel, authored by an expert in the field, takes the reader on a journey to fascinating places and - en passant - on an intellectual adventure involving some of the most fascinating subjects of optics. While enjoying the fun and action of a travel story, the reader will gain an accurate notion of the real science of invisibility, of the light and shade of the business of science, as well as glimpses into different cultures. From the first page, you will gradually become immersed in a different world, the world of the science of light. The book includes an appendix providing interested readers with deeper insights into the fundamental physics of space-time, gravity and light."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 144 pages) : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 303034634X 9783030346348 3030346331 9783030346331 |