Laser Experiments For Beginners

by Richard N. Zare

Overview

This book is perfect for science teachers who want to bringone of the most remarkable research tools of the 20th centuryinto their classrooms: the laser. Requiring only a low-cost,low-power laser, the bookpresents a series of experiments for in-class demonstrations orstudent activities.
The perfect blueprint for science teachers who want to bring one of the most remarkable research tools of the 20th century into their classrooms: the laser. Requiring only a low-cost, low-power laser (easily available for under $100) the book presents a series of experiments for in-class demonstrations or student activities. Quick-reference instructions identify needed equipment, recommend safety practices, and help select desired experiments. The book is designed to enhance existing courses in chemistry, physics, and biology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780935702361
Publisher:	MIT Press
Publication date:	05/04/1995
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard N. Zare is the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University. He is a graduate of Harvard University, where he received his B.A. degree in chemistry and physics in 1961 and his Ph.D. in chemical physics in 1964. In 1965 he became an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but moved to the University of Colorado in 1966, remaining there until 1969 while holding joint appointments in the departments of chemistry, and physics and astrophysics. In 1969 he was appointed to a full professorship in the chemistry department at Columbia University, becoming the Higgins Professor of Natural Science in 1975. In 1977 he moved to Stanford University. He was named Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University in 2005. In 2006 he was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Professor.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Choosing an Experiment l. Equipment, Safety, and Disposal
2. Light Scattering from Disordered Systems
3. Diffraction: Light Scattering from Ordered Systems
4. Refraction of Light
5. The Electronic Structure of Matter
6. Photochemistry
Appendix: Chemical Safety

Editorial Reviews

"I heartily recommend this book as a source of experiments and ideas for those of us teaching optical physics and chemistry to undergraduates." —Physics Today

From the Publisher

I heartily recommend this book as a source of experiments and ideas for those of us teaching optical physics and chemistry to undergraduates.

Physics Today

A blueprint for high school and university chemistry, physics, and biology teachers. Identifies needed equipment, recommends safety practices, and presents a variety of experiments for in-class demonstrations or student activities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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