Austin Richards takes readers on a visual tour of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the range of human sight, using imaging technology as the means to "see" invisible light. Dozens of colorful images and clear, concise descriptions make this an intriguing, accessible technical book. Richards explains the light spectrum, including visible light, and describes the advanced imaging technologies that enable humans to synthesize our own version of "alien" vision at different wavelengths, with applications ranging from fire fighting and law enforcement to botany and medicine. The second edition expands existing content, explores recent areas of research, and provides new illustrations that demonstrate the variability of vision throughout the spectrum. Austin Richards Takes Readers On A Visual Tour Of The Electromagnetic Spectrum Beyond The Range Of Human Sight, Using Imaging Technology As The Means To 'see' Invisible Light. Dozens Of Colorful Images And Clear, Concise Descriptions Make This An Intriguing, Accessible Technical Book. Richards Explains The Light Spectrum, Including Visible Light, And Describes The Advanced Imaging Technologies That Enable Humans To Synthesize Our Own Version Of 'alien' Vision At Different Wavelengths, With Applications Ranging From Fire Fighting And Law Enforcement To Botany And Medicine.the Second Edition Expands Existing Content, Explores Recent Areas Of Research, And Provides New Illustrations That Demonstrate The Variability Of Vision Throughout The Spectrum. 1. Infrared And Ultraviolet : The Edges Of The Rainbow -- 2. Thermal Imaging : We All Glow In The Dark -- 3. Microwave And Millimeter-wave Imaging : Piercing The Veil -- 4. X Rays And Gamma Rays : Crookes Tubes And Nuclear Light -- 5. Acoustic Imaging : Seeing With Sound -- 6. Sweeping Through The Spectrum : Comparative Imagery -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Bibliography And Internet Resources. Austin Richards. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Be sure to take the SPIE online course Introduction to Infrared and Ultraviolet Imaging Technology, with author and course instructor Austin Richards. Click here to register. Austin Richards takes readers on a visual tour of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the range of human sight, using imaging technology as the means to'see'invisible light. Dozens of colorful images and clear, concise descriptions make this an intriguing, accessible technical book. Richards explains the light spectrum, including visible light, and describes the advanced imaging technologies that enable humans to synthesize our own version of'alien'vision at different wavelengths, with applications ranging from fire fighting and law enforcement to botany and medicine. The second edition expands existing content, explores recent areas of research, and provides new illustrations that demonstrate the variability of vision throughout the spectrum. Contents......Page 6 List of Figures......Page 8 Preface......Page 16 Acknowledgments......Page 19 Introduction......Page 20 Infrared and Ultraviolet: The Edges of the Rainbow......Page 25 Thermal Imaging: We All Glow in the Dark......Page 65 Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Imaging: Piercing the Veil......Page 91 X Rays and Gamma Rays: Crookes Tubes and Nuclear Light......Page 113 Acoustic Imaging: Seeing with Sound......Page 139 Sweeping through the Spectrum: Comparative Imagery......Page 151 Epilogue......Page 163 Glossary......Page 167 Bibliography......Page 177 Index......Page 179
