Essays Tagged: "lasers"

Oblation from the Internet

o, and Aristotle. Since that time we have created rocket ships, biotechnology, genetic engineering, lasers, radio astronomy, nonlinear math, chaos theory, satellites, super computers, talk-show televi ...

(6 pages) 115 0 3.4 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Refracting Lasers?-i wrote this for 8th grade science fair. its about lasers basically.

Refracting Lasers?Lasers are very important in our world today; but not too long ago, we did not have them! The ... early 1900's Albert Einstein was the first to describe this process. The next major breakthrough in lasers was when Charles H. Townes created a population inversion, which is needed to create stimulat ... ng gas laser. Then in 1962 three separate teams of U.S. scientists operated the first semiconductor lasers. Subsequently, in 1966, the American physicist Peter Sorokin built the first working dye lase ...

(6 pages) 39 0 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering

How the Future Looked in 1899 An essay in response to a newsweek article citing ninteenth century predictions of how the future will be

mans have progressed through technology, medicine, and society. We have made flying machines, cars, lasers, rocket ships and things we could not even imagine a century ago. In fact, one hundred years ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

MEDIA COURSEWORK

a dark, dingy, sinister setting as well. In the sci-fi genre you expect to see spaceships, lasers, phasers etc. The sound effects and music of a sci-fi film has mysterious and bold music, the ... The camera shows this clearly when you see a apace ship fly overhead, in between a battle with lasers this shows that it is a sci-fi but when you see hundreds of skulls being crushed by an infern ...

(6 pages) 39 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Laser

Laser stands for Light Amplification by the Simulated Emission or Radiation. Lasers beams are rays of light of great intensity and absolute purity. Unlike other ordinary rays of ... velength and can be reflected by carefully positioned mirrors so that the beam does not spread out. Lasers are also coherent meaning that when the light emerges from its source, the beams are almost p ... re also coherent meaning that when the light emerges from its source, the beams are almost parallel.Lasers are usually thought of as being futuristic: only used in science or as part of something in ' ...

(1 pages) 35 0 2.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

The Destructive Enemy. One of the stories i wrote. Got to do with Star Wars. Take a read!!!

t the deadly enemy. Each clash between the light sabers made me more and more anxious. I wanted the lasers to be turned off so I could make my move and kill the noxious enemy with the help of my maste ... p of blood which poured of my dead master's body which made me more in enraged. The lasers turned off as I made my move to the deadly enemy. His mask shined with every clash with the t ...

(3 pages) 52 1 4.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Artemis Fowl

Lower Elements, Haven City because the LEP also have a problem. Someone has been smuggling softnose lasers to the Goblins. Artemis is the prime suspect even though he's innocent. Now the LEP need Arte ... LEP will try to get back Artemis's father. Do you think the LEP will figure out who's smuggling the lasers? Will Artemis ever see his dad again? Read the book and find out!This is one of the best book ...

(1 pages) 34 0 3.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

I wrote this for an assignment on the History of the Laser

on.In 1958, Aleksandr Prokhorov proposed an open resonator which became an important part of future lasers. The first introduction of the term "laser" to the public was in Gould's 1959 paper "The LASE ...

(1 pages) 2922 0 4.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Lasers: death rays or miracle breakthroughs?

Lasers can now improve health and personal appearance. They can erase wrinkles, scars, and smooth fi ... ions on skin, broken blood vessels, and unwanted hair. Mild or moderate acne can also be treated by lasers. One of the most common uses is laser eye surgery. The lasers sculpt the surface of the corne ... skin and trigger cold sores. The surgery is quite effective and someday, all surgery may be done by lasers.The military has been trying for years to harness the power of lasers. In 1959, Hughes Aircra ...

(3 pages) 11 1 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Spells are for Devil worshipers(?) What really is a Spell and a Spellcaster?

pers. It is one common misconception of the society today. For spells as people see it is just like lasers or special effects just like what we see in movies and in television.When a person practices ...

(1 pages) 1748 0 3.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Paranormality & Spirituality

Lasers

LASERS Gordon Gould is the inventor of the Laser. He came up with the name LASER (Light Amplificatio ... al cases in 1977 and given ownership of the laser patent. In 1978 he was named Inventor of the Year.Lasers are many different sizes. They can be as large as a football field or as small as a grain of ... ll field or as small as a grain of salt.The laser has three main parts.1. An energy source- Lasers often use electricity, another laser or a flash lamp as its supply for the energy source 2. ...

(3 pages) 1136 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Holographic Technology

ted beam carrying the reconstructed data page is imaged onto a detector. In the commercial product, lasers will interact with spinning disk media similarly to CD or DVD systems. Very high data densiti ...

(1 pages) 1071 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Lasers

****Nerdy teachers will eat up this opening**** LASERS Buck Rogers steps off his rocket and is met by hostile aliens, which he must fend off with hi ... on the CD deck. What do all of these things listed have in common with each other? They all involve LASERs. LASERs (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) have become a growin ... ade less reflective to allow some radiation to escape as the beam. It was found early on that these LASERs could burst balloons and blow holes in razor blades and someone even attempted to coin a new ...

(9 pages) 9 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Machining Technology         While machining has gradually changed over the many

ose its original shape. The laser never loses its edge and can cut very hard or abrasive materials. Lasers cut at high speeds which is only limited by the power available for the laser. This is ...

(1 pages) 1173 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Machining Technology         While machining has gradually changed over the many

ose its original shape. The laser never loses its edge and can cut very hard or abrasive materials. Lasers cut at high speeds which is only limited by the power available for the laser. This is ...

(1 pages) 1113 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Looking to the Future: Iris Scan Technology

erprints.In Speilbergs’ Minority Report, we see the constant use of high-tech facial scanning, lasers tracking over peoples’ eyes, and an array of other “biometric security” method ...

(8 pages) 19 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology