A candle, stolen by accidentAn affair, against all the rulesA mugging, with an inconvenient victimAn overreaction to the 'L' wordThe Mortons were unassuming, unexceptional, boringNow, as they try to rectify their poor choices, they slip further and further into dark and dangerous places...And it won't be long before blood is spilledwww.markayrewriting.com

Soon-to-be divorced, Alex and Alex Harper are trying to keep things civil for their daughter. The plan is simple. Stay friends, avoid drama, move on with their lives.Then a stranger walks up to their table at a restaurant and asks to speak with Alex Harper. Moments later, she is shot dead outside. Neither of them knows who she is or knows why she asked for Alex. Yet her death pulls them into something far bigger than a random act of violence.As the Harpers search for answer...

Holographic Data Storage: From Theory to Practical Systems is a primer on the design and building of a holographic data storage system covering the physics, Servo, Data Channel, Recording Materials, and optics behind holographic storage, the requirements of a functioning system, and its integration into "real-life" systems. Later chapters highlight recent developments in holographic storage which have enabled readiness for commercial implementation and discuss the general outlook ...

In 1964, NASA trained four young chimpanzees to survive in a hostile environment and sent them to the planet Mars. Their mission was to create an ecosystem for themselves underground and to create a colony of future chimps.The mission failed!The spacecraft disappeared off the radar as soon as it entered the exosphere, 6750 miles above the Earth. NASA had no idea what happened to the ship or its four occupants. It was a devastating time for NASA.Fifty-five years late...

Ben Mason and his friends are travelling back to Australia from a holiday in the United States when their plane crash-lands on a remote island. The Passengers try to stay safe and alive until rescue arrives. But strange things are happening, and the marooned passengers find out they are not alone. Soon Ben meets Noke and his family. People that morph into dragons and have lived on the islands for hundreds of years. Everyone must all work quickly to save the world from the angry black drago...

Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and OptometryMedical technology is a fast growing field. Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and Optometry gives a comprehensive review of modern optical technologies in ophthalmology and optometry alongside their clinical deployment. It bridges the technology and clinical domains and will be suitable in both technical and clinical environments. The book introduces and develops basic physical methods (in optics, photonics, and...

In "On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena," Nikola Tesla elucidates his groundbreaking research on electromagnetic waves and light, exploring a range of phenomena that shaped the future of physics and engineering. Written with Tesla's characteristic clarity and vision, the text delves into concepts such as the transmission of energy through space and the manipulation of high-frequency currents, all while situating these discoveries within the broader context of early 20th-century sci...

In this all-encompassing work, one of the most famous science fiction as well as nonfiction writers of our time explores the subject of light and shows how it has shaped every aspect of our existence.From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars, from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on distant planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind the phenomenon of light. Dr. Bova masterfully explains how light affects us every day o...

A comprehensive manual on the efficient modeling and analysis of photonic devices through building numerical codes, this book provides graduate students and researchers with the theoretical background and MATLAB programs necessary for them to start their own numerical experiments. Beginning by summarizing topics in optics and electromagnetism, the book discusses optical planar waveguides, linear optical fiber, the propagation of linear pulses, laser diodes, optical amplifiers, optical rece...

Learn how the theory of relativity works. Read about the reference point and how the relationship between this point and the “object” can change the mass, volume, energy and rate of time. Is the speed of light really the maximum?Quantum Entanglement occurs across the billions of miles of space at 10,000 times the speed of light. If this is true (it is) then how can the universal maximum speed of 1,8282 Miles Per Second be accurate?Then examine the concept from an astrological...

The aim of this book is to present, on the one hand various topics in theoretical physics in depth - especially topics related to electrodynamics - and on the other hand to show how these topics find applications in various aspects of astrophysics. The first text on theoretical physics and astrophysical applications, it covers many recent advances including those in X-ray, &ggr;-ray and radio-astronomy, with comprehensive coverage of the literature

Computational Colour Science Using MATLAB 2nd Edition offers a practical, problem-based approach to colour physics. The book focuses on the key issues encountered in modern colour engineering, including efficient representation of colour information, Fourier analysis of reflectance spectra and advanced colorimetric computation. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications rather than the techniques themselves, with material structured around key topics. These topics include co...