Light: From Photochemistry, Photocatalysis and Photobiology to Visual Arts

This book explains in clear and vivid language why light plays a central role in life and physical sciences. Fascinating relations arise between physics, chemistry and life sciences from the interaction of light with animate and inanimate matter. Twelve Nobel Prizes have been awarded in the last 30...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kisch, Horst (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2024]
Series:De Gruyter Textbook
Subjects:
Online Access:DE-1043
DE-1046
DE-858
DE-Aug4
DE-859
DE-860
DE-739
Volltext
Summary:This book explains in clear and vivid language why light plays a central role in life and physical sciences. Fascinating relations arise between physics, chemistry and life sciences from the interaction of light with animate and inanimate matter. Twelve Nobel Prizes have been awarded in the last 30 years for discoveries on these topics including laser techniques, molecular machines, circadian rhythms fluorescent proteins and super-resolution microscopy. Photovoltaics, photocatalysis, photosynthesis, solar hydrogen production, atmospheric ozone production and destruction, DNA sequencing, human vision, and communication in the dark all depend on light absorption and emission. The book concludes with a survey of cultural aspects of light in religion, philosophy and art
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 20. Nov 2024)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 299 Seiten)
ISBN:9783111029375
DOI:10.1515/9783111029375

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text