Raymer, Michael G. <br/><br/>
The silicon web :  physics for the Internet age / 
Michael G. Raymer. 
 - New York :  Taylor & Francis,  c2009. 
 - xxv, 571 p. :  ill., music ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Physics and its relation to computer and Internet technologies -- Mathematics : the language of science and technology -- Mechanics : energy enables information technology -- Matter and heat : colling computers is required by the physics of computation -- Electricity and magnetism : the workhorses of information technology -- Digital electronics and computer logic -- Waves : sound, radio, and light -- Analog and digital communication -- Quantum physics of atoms and materials -- Semiconductor physics : transistors and circuits -- Digital memory and computers -- Photons : light detectors and light-emitting diodes -- Light and optical fibers for the Internet -- Light amplification and lasers -- Fiber-optics communication -- Communication networks and the Internet. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781439803110 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008054580 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physics.<br/>Solid state physics.<br/>Electromagnetism.<br/>Mathematical physics.<br/>Telecommunication--Equipment and supplies.<br/>Information technology--Equipment and supplies.<br/>Internet.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC23.2  / .R36 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.4/1