Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Physics and Chemistry of Color
Kurt Nassau
€ 237.87
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Physics and Chemistry of Color
Hardcover. This text describes the physics and chemistry behind the 15 causes of colour. The fundamental concepts required to understand such processes are covered so that specialized knowledge is not required. Series: Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics. Num Pages: 496 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PHJ; PNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 862.
An updated and revised second edition of the acclaimed classic
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue, or a ruby red? This classic volume studies the physical and chemical origins of color by exploring fifteen separate causes of color and their varied and often subtle occurrences in biology, geology, mineralogy, the atmosphere, technology, and the visual arts. It covers all of the fundamental concepts at work and requires no specialized knowledge.
Author Kurt Nassau includes hundreds of illustrations, tables, and photographs-as well as end-of-chapter problems-that aid in visualizing the concepts discussed. An updated bibliography permits readers ... Read more
An updated and revised second edition of the acclaimed classic
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue, or a ruby red? This classic volume studies the physical and chemical origins of color by exploring fifteen separate causes of color and their varied and often subtle occurrences in biology, geology, mineralogy, the atmosphere, technology, and the visual arts. It covers all of the fundamental concepts at work and requires no specialized knowledge.
Author Kurt Nassau includes hundreds of illustrations, tables, and photographs-as well as end-of-chapter problems-that aid in visualizing the concepts discussed. An updated bibliography permits readers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471391067
SKU
V9780471391067
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kurt Nassau
KURT NASSAU, PhD, spent thirty years as a research scientist at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey before retiring in 1989 as Distinguished Research Scientist. He is the holder of seventeen patents and author of over 450 publications, including four other books: Gems Made by Man, Gemstone Enhancement, Experimenting with Color, and Color for Science, Art and Technology.
Reviews for The Physics and Chemistry of Color
"...investigates just how an organic pigment such as chlorophyll interacts with white light to produce a green color, why the sky is blue, why rubies are red...fundamental concepts needed to understand these phenomena are covered so that no specialized knowledge is required." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001) "...a fascinating journey into the world ... Read more