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The Optical Properties of Materials

The quantum-mechanical interpretation of the spectroscopic characteristics of the elements has made possible a number of technological advances such as the development of lasers

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 217 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “The Optical Properties of Materials” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 217 No. 3 (), p. 238
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0967-238