Let There Be Light: The Story of Light from Atoms to Galaxies

"This book is the first of its kind to devote itself at this level to the key role played by light and electromagnetic radiation in the universe. Readers are introduced to philosophical hypotheses such as the economy, symmetry, and universality of natural laws, and are then guided to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and even Einstein's well-known but mysterious relationship, E = mc[superscript 2]. Most chapters feature a pen picture of the life and character of a relevant scientific figure. These "Historical Interludes" include, among others, Galileo's conflicts with the Inquisition, Fourier's taunting of the guillotine, Neils Bohr and World War II, and the unique character of Richard Feynman."--BOOK JACKET.Bresl is the author of 'Let There Be Light: The Story of Light from Atoms to Galaxies', published 2008 under ISBN 9781860948503 and ISBN 1860948502.