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Albert A. Michelson and his Interferometer: Lord of the Spinning Worlds, Master of Light

Albert A. Michelson and his Interferometer: Lord of the Spinning Worlds, Master of Light


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This book develops an astonishing conceptual connection between many concepts in modern physical sciences and related technologies, all of which have their roots in the Interferometer, a spectroscopic instrument created by Albert Michelson in 1880. After describing the place of the Interferometer amongst other historic, technical inventions, the book discusses the Michelson-Morley experiment (the basis of Einstein's relativity theories) and the fine details of atomic spectral lines observed by Michelson (the basis of quantum mechanics and Dirac's relativistic equation). It then covers nuclear magnetic resonance and applications such as atomic clocks, Global Positioning Systems and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, all derived from Michelson's discoveries. It also describes the recent detection, with a km-size Michelson's Interferometer, of gravitational waves emitted by the merger of neutron star and black hole binaries.

About the Author :
Amand Lucas was educated at the University of Liège, Belgium, and is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Namur, Belgium. He has worked in condensed matter physics and surface science, and has over 250 papers and six books. In 1985, he was elected Laureate of the Francqui Prize, the top scientific recognition in Belgium. He has created a DNA optical diffraction slide, internationally praised, for the teaching of the double helix structure. He is Fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the Belgian Royal Academy, and a member of the Academia Europaea.

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'Luca's delicious book unveils many direct and hidden connections between different fields of modern physics, like global positioning systems and magnetic resonance imaging, resulting from Michelson's basic and initial discoveries. Three spinning gifts of the heavens are also evocated with success in this book: the discovery of the first pulsar, the discovery of the binary pulsars with PSR1913 + 16 as a specific example and the spectacular observation of a first black hole merger in 2015. The last section of the book concerning Michelson's hobbies is somewhat unexpected and will be read with delight and pleasure!The fascinating book by A. Lucas narrates, in a condensed way, different significant consequences that resulted from the invention of Michelson's two-armed interferometer at the end of the nineteenth century, which was the basis of great scientific advancement during the whole of the following century.It will interest and delight all physicists and educated people interested in the sequence of the main discoveries in physics during the last 150 years. Concisely and clearly written, this book is very informative and should be present in every scientific library.'Emile Biémont Honorary Professor, University of Liège, Belgium'Physicists and other scientists will be interested in reading this remarkable book, not only for the many historical facts it contains, but also for the inimitable pedagogical way Professor Lucas introduces fundamental phenomena ranging from quantum mechanics to general relativity.'Prof Dr Philippe LambinMD, PhD, RadOnc & Principal Investigator in the Dpt of Precision Medicine, Maastricht University, Netherlands


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  • ISBN-13: 9781527504400
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Lord of the Spinning Worlds, Master of Light
  • ISBN-10: 1527504409
  • Publisher Date: 13 Jun 2023
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 212 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Width: 148 mm


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