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How the Laser Happened : Adventures of a Scientist by Townes, Charles H.; is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 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. Throughout his career he has also been deeply engaged with issues outside of academic research. He worked on applied research projects for Bell Labs; served on the board of directors for General Motors; and devoted extensive effort to advising the government on science, policy, and defense. 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 traditi

Who reads How the Laser Happened : Adventures of a Scientist?

Author

Townes, Charles H.;

Publisher

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9786612367328

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Engineering, Memoir, Science