Physics Bulletin

Optical Bistability

G.W. Chantry

Published May 1, 1982• 1 citation

Abstract

Charles M Bowden, Mikael Ciftan and Hermann R Robl (eds) 1981 New York: Plenum xi + 614 pp price $69.50 The astounding developments in solid state electronics that have occurred in the last 25 years have brought about a total communications revolution in which each day seems to bring a new marvel. But already the limits to conventional electronics are becoming evident.

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9112/33/5/036

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