Book of Optics

Biography of Albert Arnold Gore On March 31, 1948 Albert Arnold Gore Jr. was born in Washington D.C. He was born into a highly political family. Albert Gore Sr. was serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Tennessee's fourth Congressional District. His mother Pauline worked side by side with her husband in the office. Al was their second child. He had an older sister Nancy who was ten years older than him. Albert Gore Jr. lived two different

In Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat, outsourcing began with India. After India had gained their independence, India quickly created the Institution of Technology (IIT) schools. These schools were created to breed better, intelligent minds to help India’s economy. Even

I thought visiting Germany would be intriguing because I am part German, and knowing their ways of communication would be historical. Once I landed my time machine behind a bush, I headed towards an annual book fair. The streets were filled with people from Germany and the bordering countries. All this diversity makes Leipzig “an important center for printing and publishing”(3). “Timotheus Ritsch, a printer”, published the first daily newspaper in the world

Arguably, the most Machiavellian leader to ever exist would be Joseph Stalin. He abided by three major Machiavellian methods that were stated in the Prince: the ends justifies the means, crush any opposition, and displaying a false character. Stalin had a plan for Russia and did everything in his power to achieve that plan. He wanted to transform Russia into a industrial superpower, a military superpower, and a political superpower. To achieve his goals he committed many horrible crimes against

Internet remained under government control until 1984. Scientists also used the Internet to talk to each other; but the main problem was speed. Since this was new technology they had to figure out a way to make computers do more in less time. Fiber-optic cables made it possible for information to travel at almost light speed and enhance the process of modern technology. One of the first computers by Apple was released in 1983, they called it the Apple "Lisa" computer which was the name of one of its

Computers play a huge role in our lives today and are an essential aspect of our day to day lives. However, computers did not just immediately come into existence. Over a span of more than 100 years, computers have come a long way and will continue to evolve in the future. Computers are continuously improving in both hardware and software design. In addition, new computers with faster processing speed, more memory space, and improved clock speed are always being developed and brought into the marketplace

Throughout History, there have been many decorated and brilliant minds that have contributed to shaping the scientific life that we live in today. One of the most influential scientists would be that of Sir Isaac Newton. Newton was a prominent philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, physicist, and scientist during the 17th century. The accomplishments completed within his life helped in contributing and shaping the fact that he was one of the single-most influential scientists of his time. On January

Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash In Snow Crash, a novel by Neal Stephenson, Stephenson examines how expanding technology affects a society. He introduces us to a world where a computer virus is altering people's minds, and where they have no control over themselves. He vividly describes how Hiro, the protagonist, must fight the virus to save the future of the world.      Technology is expanding everyday. Our society has grown and expanded and has become extremely powerful because of new technologies

of complex equations that filled a whiteboard in the conference room next to the Mr. Fastow's office. "You can't tell me you understand those equations," Mr. Bowen commented to Mr. Fastow. Mr. Fastow replied: "I pulled them out of a book to intimidate people." The Fastows headed to Mrs. Fastow's native Houston in 1990, both taking jobs at a young company called Enron. Just five years old, Enron was starting to evolve from a natural-gas and pipeline company into a trading firm

Which of the following is a data link layer function? A) packetizing B) error and flow control C) medium access control The data link layer is responsible for _______ delivery. C) hop-to-hop The data packet at the data link layer is usually called a _______. A) frame The protocol for obtaining the physical address of a node when the IP address is known is called _______. C) ARP A signal can lose energy due to the resistance of the medium. This is called _______. D) attenuation