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- catalog abstract "In How the Laser Happened, Nobel laureate Charles Townes provides a highly personal look at some of the leading events in twentieth-century physics. Townes was co-inventor of the maser, of which the laser is one example; an originator of spectroscopy using microwaves; and a pioneer in the study of gas clouds in galaxies and around stars. This memoir traces his multifaceted career from its beginnings on the family farm in South Carolina. Spanning decades of ground-breaking research, the book provides a hands-on description of how working scientists and inventors get their ideas. It also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the scientific community, showing how scientists. Respond to new ideas and how they approach a variety of issues, from priority and patents to the social and political implications of their work. In addition, Townes touches on the sociology of science, uncovering some of the traditions and values that are invisible to an outsider.".
- catalog contributor b11275306.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description "In How the Laser Happened, Nobel laureate Charles Townes provides a highly personal look at some of the leading events in twentieth-century physics.".
- catalog description "In addition, Townes touches on the sociology of science, uncovering some of the traditions and values that are invisible to an outsider.".
- catalog description "Respond to new ideas and how they approach a variety of issues, from priority and patents to the social and political implications of their work.".
- catalog description "Spanning decades of ground-breaking research, the book provides a hands-on description of how working scientists and inventors get their ideas. It also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the scientific community, showing how scientists.".
- catalog description "This memoir traces his multifaceted career from its beginnings on the family farm in South Carolina.".
- catalog description "Townes was co-inventor of the maser, of which the laser is one example; an originator of spectroscopy using microwaves; and a pioneer in the study of gas clouds in galaxies and around stars.".
- catalog description "ch. 1. Light that shines straight -- ch. 2. Physics, Furman, molecules, and me -- ch. 3. Bell labs and radar, a (fortunate) detour from physics -- ch. 4. Columbia to Franklin Park and beyond -- ch. 5. Maser excitement: and a time for reflection -- ch. 6. From maser to laser -- ch. 7. Patent game -- ch. 8. On moon dust, and other science advice -- ch. 9. Rains of Orion -- ch. 10. Glances both backward and forward.".
- catalog extent "200 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0195122682 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "621.36/6/09 21".
- catalog subject "Lasers History.".
- catalog subject "Masers History.".
- catalog subject "QC687.2 .T68 1999".
- catalog subject "Science and state United States History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "ch. 1. Light that shines straight -- ch. 2. Physics, Furman, molecules, and me -- ch. 3. Bell labs and radar, a (fortunate) detour from physics -- ch. 4. Columbia to Franklin Park and beyond -- ch. 5. Maser excitement: and a time for reflection -- ch. 6. From maser to laser -- ch. 7. Patent game -- ch. 8. On moon dust, and other science advice -- ch. 9. Rains of Orion -- ch. 10. Glances both backward and forward.".
- catalog title "How the laser happened : adventures of a scientist / Charles H. Townes.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".