Gregory J Gbur

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Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be SeenHardcover, 11 April 2023

Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen
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Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Yale University Press
Date Published
11 Apr 2023
ISBN-10
0300250428
ISBN-13
9780300250428

Description

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.

Product Details

Author:
Gregory J Gbur
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
11 April 2023
Dimensions:
21.84 x 14.22 x 3.05 cm
ISBN-10:
0300250428
ISBN-13:
9780300250428
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Weight:
399.16 gm

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