The laser guidebook by Hecht, Jeff

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Brief history of the laser -- Laser theory and principles -- Enhancements to laser operation -- External optics and their functions -- Variations on the laser theme : a classification of major types -- Helium-neon lasers -- Noble gas ion lasers -- Helium-cadmium lasers -- Carbon dioxide lasers -- Chemical lasers -- Copper and gold vapor lasers -- Excimer lasers -- Nitrogen lasers -- Far-infrared gas lasers -- Other commercial gas lasers -- Dye lasers -- Semiconductor diode lasers--structures -- Short-wavelength semiconductor diode lasers -- Long-wavelength III-V semiconductor diode lasers -- Lead salt semiconductor diode lasers -- Neodymium lasers -- Ruby lasers -- Tunable vibronic solid-state lasers -- Color-center lasers -- Fiber lasers and amplifiers -- Other solid-state lasers -- Free-electron lasers -- X-ray lasers.…”

The dynamic cosmos exploring the physical evolution of the universe by Madsen, Mark S.

Historic documents of 2012

Table of Contents: “…July : Justice Department outlines largest health care fraud settlement -- Scientists announce possible discovery of universe particle -- European Central Bank cuts rates to record low -- United Nations on Libyan elections and a new government -- Penn State releases report on Sandusky child sexual abuse allegations -- Interior Department on the impact of a national helium shortage -- Nasdaq proposes $62 million concession for difficulties related to Facebook's IPO debut -- 2012 Summer Olympic Games open in London -- August : NASA rover lands on Mars -- Indian Enquiry Committee releases report on power grid failure -- Wife of Chinese politician sentenced to death with reprieve for murder -- Chicago Teachers' Union and mayor address strike -- District court rules on Texas voter ID law -- September : Census Bureau reports on poverty in the United States -- State Department responds to Benghazi consulate attack -- China and Japan dispute island territory --…”