Masers and Lasers: An Historical Approach

By means of extracts from the writings & recollections of scientists closely involved with masers & lasers, the author throws light on the way they were led to their inventions, & gives an idea of how they made use of one another's ideas & contributions. This book will appeal to anyone actively working with masers or lasers, or to physical scientists with an interest in scientific history. It will also be useful for anyone requiring an introduction to the fundamental physical theory involved, & extensive references to more specialised literature are included for those wishing to delve further into the subject.Bertolotti, Mario is the author of 'Masers and Lasers: An Historical Approach' with ISBN 9780852745366 and ISBN 0852745362.