Physics Bulletin

Laser Physics

David Husain

Published Apr 1, 1981• 0 citations

Abstract

D F Walls and J D Harvey 1980 New York: Academic v + 279 pp price $32.50 This book, which was produced 'camera-ready', describes the proceedings of the 2nd New Zealand summer school in laser physics. The individual chapters comprise a formal presentation of what were primarily sets of lectures.

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9112/32/4/027

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