Title Photons in Natural and Life Sciences : An Interdisciplinary Approach Author(s) Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. Description XVII, 288 p. 218 illus., 188 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note The book describes first the principle photon generation processes from nuclear reactions, electron motion and from discrete quantum transitions. It then focuses on the use of photons in various selected fields of modern natural and life sciences. It bridges disciplines such as physics, chemistry, earth- and materials science, proteomics, information technology, photoelectrochemistry, photosynthesis and spintronics. Advanced light sources and their use in natural and life sciences are emphasized and the effects related to the quantum nature of photons (quantum computing, teleportation) are described. The content encompasses among many other examples the role of photons on the origin of life and on homochirality in biology, femtosecond laser slicing, photothermal cancer therapy, the use of gamma rays in materials science, photoelectrochemical surface conditioning, quantum information aspects and photo-spintronics. The book is written for scientists and graduate students from all related disciplines who are interested in the science beyond their immediate research field. It is meant to encourage interdisciplinary research and development in an age where nanoscience results in a convergence of formerly more disparate science ISBN,Price 9783642237492 Keyword(s) 1. Applied and Technical Physics 2. Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics 3. BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS 4. BIOPHYSICS 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. LASERS 8. NANOTECHNOLOGY 9. Nanotechnology and Microengineering 10. Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices 11. PHOTONICS 12. PHYSICS 13. QUANTUM OPTICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I05870     On Shelf