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Light : a radiant history from creation to the quantum age

by Bruce Watson

This history explores the cultural and scientific evolution of light, from ancient mythology and Gothic architecture to modern optics and quantum physics. It examines how light has been conceptualised as a divine force, an artistic tool, and a fundamental physical phenomenon.

Accession 11503 ISBN 9781620405598 Publisher Bloomsbury
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