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The author of Skulls in the Stars is a professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas. -
Category Archives: Personal
Invisibility shortlisted for Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science!
Hi all! I always like to post nice book news here, partly for my own recollection, but I learned today that my book on Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to be Seen was shortlisted for the 2024 … Continue reading
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17 years of Skulls in the Stars!
Hi all! I’m still finishing the draft of my electromagnetic optics textbook, which I told the publisher I’d finish on Monday. So, as you might expect, that’s been consuming most of my attention lately and I haven’t had time to … Continue reading
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Just a small note!
Hi folks, I just realized I haven’t posted for a while, but there’s a good reason — I’m in the final month of finishing up a new textbook, which is due on August 15, so all of my writing energy … Continue reading
Memories of Emil Wolf
2024 marks the 65th anniversary of a significant milestone in optics: the publication of Principles of Optics by Max Born and Emil Wolf, a comprehensive book on physical optics that has been cited some 78,000 times in the scientific literature … Continue reading
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RIP Zoe, 2006-2024
It’s taken me a few days to write this post, as this hit me really hard. Two Tuesdays ago, June 4th, I had to say goodbye to my eldest cat Zoe. It has been such a hard loss that it … Continue reading
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Me, talking falling felines in LiveScience!
Recently, I was interviewed for a LiveScience article about how cats land on their feet, and the article came out today! Here is the link for those who are interested in hearing me talk falling felines, yet again! PS just … Continue reading
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Invisibility audiobook 60% off!
Hi all, I’ve been rather overwhelmed with work lately (two PhD students defended, working on a textbook draft that is due in a few months, etc.), so I’ve been quite quiet here. I’ve got a few posts in the works, … Continue reading
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Invisibility – now in Italian!
I just wanted to share a quick note that I just received the Italian edition of Invisibility, and it looks fantastic! I am also happy to report that since the word “invisibility” is quite similar in Italian, they were able … Continue reading
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Invisibility audiobook 70% off!
For those who enjoy audiobooks and haven’t yet gotten my invisibility book, this is just a quick note that Invisibility is now 70% off at audiobooks.com. I get full royalties even with the discount, so I’m totally cool with such … Continue reading
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