EAN: 9783319098241

ASTRONOMERS UNIVERSE VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE - ...

Light phenomena have intrigued humankind since prehistory. Think of the rainbow  a sunset on
the sea  a game of shadows. Humans have always used light for their own needs  from cooking
food to illuminating a room. However  light is not only limited to what we can see with our
eyes. The invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum is broad and dynamic. This book
outlines the mysteries and wonders of electromagnetism  heat  and light. It also covers the
history of our scientific understanding of light. The dark as well as the bright sides of light
are fully explored in these pages  from their impact on our world to their use in cutting-edge
technologies in a variety of fields. Numerous full-color images and drawings complement the
text  and light phenomena are explained in a simple and engaging way.

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