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Offline sam

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The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« on: May 15, 2010, 23:31 »
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May 16 marks the 50th anniversary of the first working laser, invented at Hughes Research Laboratories in 1960. We take a look at the past, present and potential future of this groundbreaking technology


http://www.scientificamerican.com/report.cfm?id=50-years-of-the-laser
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 09:10 »
We couldn't manage without them these days.   :)
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010, 10:56 »
Rock concerts wouldn't be the same without them.  :)
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2010, 11:39 »
Neither would you have CD players.   :o:
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2010, 12:20 »
Very true.  But I'm still disappointed they won't play covered in jam.  ;)
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2010, 16:47 »
Try honey. :)
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Re: The Laser at 50: Advancing Science Through Beams of Coherent Light
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2010, 17:01 »
;D
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