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How the Laser Happened

- Adventures of a Scientist

About How the Laser Happened

Charles Townes is one of the leading figures in 20th-century physics, inventor of the maser and the laser, and one of the pioneers in the use of spectroscopic techniques to determine the atomic composition of stars. This book is the memoir of a life devoted to scientific research, and also to the application of this research in the public sphere.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195122688
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • July 1, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 242x166x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 478 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 13, 2024

Description of How the Laser Happened

Charles Townes is one of the leading figures in 20th-century physics, inventor of the maser and the laser, and one of the pioneers in the use of spectroscopic techniques to determine the atomic composition of stars. This book is the memoir of a life devoted to scientific research, and also to the application of this research in the public sphere.

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