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- catalog abstract "From one of the most imaginative and daring scientific minds of this or any century comes a thoughtful, almost intimate account of a personal journey through his momentous discoveries - achievements that have changed the face of medicine, industry, even weapons. Nobel laureate Charles H. Townes, inventor of the maser and co-inventor, with Arthur Schawlow, of the laser, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of his unique - and startlingly productive and creative - way of working. Along the way, you'll learn about how Townes came upon his surprising findings and how he managed to avoid obstacles in his path. Townes introduces us to the wonders of the universe, from the submicroscopic, most minute - the workings of atoms and the even smaller particles that make them up - to the vast outer reaches of space. His tour takes us along paths Townes pioneered: quantum electronics, microwave spectroscopy and the frontiers of our galaxy where he explored the dark, rarefied clouds of gas and dust where new stars form. Recognizing that some of the most revolutionary recent scientific theories about how the universe emerged come close to religious thought, these accessible essays conclude with a uniquely personal coda in which Townes suggests that science and religion occupy the same terrain.".
- catalog contributor b7117192.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "From one of the most imaginative and daring scientific minds of this or any century comes a thoughtful, almost intimate account of a personal journey through his momentous discoveries - achievements that have changed the face of medicine, industry, even weapons. Nobel laureate Charles H. Townes, inventor of the maser and co-inventor, with Arthur Schawlow, of the laser, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of his unique - and startlingly productive and creative - way of working. Along the way, you'll learn about how Townes came upon his surprising findings and how he managed to avoid obstacles in his path. Townes introduces us to the wonders of the universe, from the submicroscopic, most minute - the workings of atoms and the even smaller particles that make them up - to the vast outer reaches of space. His tour takes us along paths Townes pioneered: quantum electronics, microwave spectroscopy and the frontiers of our galaxy where he explored the dark, rarefied clouds of gas and dust where new stars form. Recognizing that some of the most revolutionary recent scientific theories about how the universe emerged come close to religious thought, these accessible essays conclude with a uniquely personal coda in which Townes suggests that science and religion occupy the same terrain.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Phenomena of Discovery and Invention. Quantum Electronics and Surprise in Development of Technology. Origins of the Maser and the Laser. Escaping Stumbling Blocks in Quantum Electronics -- Quantum Leaps. Microwave Spectroscopy. Masers. Messages from Molecules in Interstellar Space -- Process of Discovery. Science, Technology, and Invention: Their Progress and Interactions. The Possibilities of Expanded Technology. The Role of Science in Modern Education. Research Labs: Variety and Competition -- Spiritual Views From a Scientific Base. How and Why Did It All Begin? The Convergence of Science and Religion. What Science Suggests About Us. Why Are We Here? Where Are We Going? Reflections on My Life as a Physicist.".
- catalog extent "xi, 210 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Making waves.".
- catalog identifier "1563963345".
- catalog identifier "1563963817".
- catalog isFormatOf "Making waves.".
- catalog isPartOf "Masters of modern physics ; v. 14".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Woodbury, NY : American Institute of Physics,".
- catalog relation "Making waves.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "507 20".
- catalog subject "Discoveries in science.".
- catalog subject "Inventions.".
- catalog subject "Physicists United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "QC16.T65 A3 1994".
- catalog subject "QC16.T65 A3 1995".
- catalog subject "Research Social aspects.".
- catalog subject "Townes, Charles H.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Phenomena of Discovery and Invention. Quantum Electronics and Surprise in Development of Technology. Origins of the Maser and the Laser. Escaping Stumbling Blocks in Quantum Electronics -- Quantum Leaps. Microwave Spectroscopy. Masers. Messages from Molecules in Interstellar Space -- Process of Discovery. Science, Technology, and Invention: Their Progress and Interactions. The Possibilities of Expanded Technology. The Role of Science in Modern Education. Research Labs: Variety and Competition -- Spiritual Views From a Scientific Base. How and Why Did It All Begin? The Convergence of Science and Religion. What Science Suggests About Us. Why Are We Here? Where Are We Going? Reflections on My Life as a Physicist.".
- catalog title "Making waves / Charles H. Townes.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".