Invisibility : the history and science of how not to be seen
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780300250428, 0300250428
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Barrington - Non-Fiction (Main Floor) | 535 GBU | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 535 G291 2023 | On Shelf |
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Language
English
ISBN
9780300250428, 0300250428
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"A lively exploration of how invisibility has gone from science fiction to fact Is it possible for something or someone to be made invisible? This question, which has intrigued authors of science fiction for over a century, has become a headline-grabbing topic of scientific research. In this book, science writer and optical physicist Gregory J. Gbur traces the science of invisibility from its sci-fi origins in the nineteenth-century writings of authors such as H. G. Wells and Fitz James O'Brien to modern stealth technology, invisibility cloaks, and metamaterials. He explores the history of invisibility and its science and technology connections, including the discovery of the electromagnetic spectrum, the development of the atomic model, and quantum theory. He shows how invisibility has moved from fiction to reality, and he questions the hidden paths that lie ahead for researchers. This is not only the story of invisibility but also the story of humankind's understanding of the nature of light itself, and of the many fascinating figures whose discoveries advanced this knowledge."--,(source of summary not specified)
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gbur, G. (2023). Invisibility: the history and science of how not to be seen . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gbur, Greg. 2023. Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gbur, Greg. Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen Yale University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gbur, Greg. Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen Yale University Press, 2023.
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