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From Gods to Guardians: How Scientists Shaped War & Peace
Dr. Phipps draws from his lifetime as a laser physicist and plasma scientist, particularly his work connected to high-energy research and Cold War–era science. The book isn’t a technical manual—it’s a reflective, ethical, and historical narrative about what happens when scientists create tools powerful enough to shape the future of civilization
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Parallel You: Poems for the Dreaming Mind
In Parallel You, Claude Phipps invites readers into a universe of poetic possibility-where fate bends, realities shift, and life is seen through the lens of dreams. Spanning 30 years of lyrical exploration, these poems speak to the soul of young dreamers and seekers of meaning.
Whether you’re navigating high school hallways or pondering the mysteries of existence, this collection offers a mirror to your inner world-and a map to the ones beyond.
No Wonder You Wonder!: Great Inventions and Scientific Mysteries
No Wonder You Wonder! by Claude Phipps is a lively, illustrated guide to the wonders of science and technology, blending history, physics, and engineering with humor and clear explanations. Without relying on equations, the book unpacks everything from quantum mechanics and electricity to flight, optics, and famous inventions, while also debunking myths and highlighting the contributions of various cultures to scientific progress. Designed for curious readers of all ages, it makes complex ideas accessible and fun through analogies, visuals, and thought-provoking questions about the universe and our place in it.
Laser Propulsion in Space: Fundamentals, Technology, and Future Missions (Aerospace Engineering)
Laser Propulsion in Space: Fundamentals, Technology, and Future Missions explores the emerging field of beamed energy propulsion (BEP), where rockets are accelerated by external energy sources like high-power lasers or millimeter-wave beams instead of carrying onboard fuel. The book covers the theoretical foundations, current technologies, and real-world applications such as orbital launches, space debris removal, and interstellar probes. It combines mathematical rigor with visual aids, case studies, and expert opinions, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and innovators interested in the future of propulsion and space exploration.
Laser Ablation and its Applications (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, 129)
Laser ablation involves the interaction of intense laser light with matter, causing atoms to be selectively removed through thermal or nonthermal processes. This rapidly evolving field, often confined to specialized journals and conferences, is now comprehensively covered in a single book that combines the latest research with a thorough understanding of laser ablation physics and its wide-ranging applications. These applications include inertial confinement fusion, pollution-monitoring aerostat propulsion, laser ignition in hypersonic engines, nanoscale cleaning in hard drive manufacturing, direct observation of atomic and molecular states, and studying material properties under extreme, ultra-fast shock conditions.