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@ Abstract in Teal
Merry begins her exploration of Laser.

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Denver Circle at Night
A long exposure at night creates a beautiful image of curving bright lights captured in motion as they pass here in Denver, Colorado.

@ Denver Circle at Night

Blue And Gold Egg
The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.

Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.

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@ Abstract Neon Waves
The first commercial toy to use laser technology was a phaser gun which featured on Star Trek and produced a very weak laser beam.

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@ Fishtank in Neon
Laser tag was developed as a non-lethal training programme for the US army in the 1970s.

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@ Surreal Swirls
The first laser was actually a MASER. A MASER, which stands for Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is essentially like a laser but light given off isn't visible light -- instead it's microwave radiation. The first maser was discovered by Townes, Basov and Prochorov who won the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 1964. The first maser was built at Columbia University.

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@ Neon Tube Installation
Laser tag was developed as a non-lethal training programme for the US army in the 1970s.

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@ Glitch Art in Teal
I called an old school friend and asked what he was doing now.
He replied that he was currently working on aqua-thermal treatment on ceramics, aluminium and steel under a constrained environment.
I was impressed...
On further enquiry, I learnt that he was washing dishes with hot water under his wife's supervision.

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@ Abstract Neon Lines
“If there's time at the end when we get back tonight, I might do some initial sketches for a painting in neon," Toast said, offering Merry a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself.
“That sounds like a good plan, Toast!" said Merry. "Have you got bright enough colours?"

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Futuristic Sunrise in Pink and Purple
It's like living in a computer-generated world where the sun when it rises is dusky pink and the ground is a grid of neon purple lines, which stretches out endlessly towards the horizon.

@ Futuristic Sunrise in Pink and Purple
Laser measuring is accurate to more than a nanometer, which is a billionth of a meter.

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@ Neon Rain
Laser measuring is accurate to more than a nanometer, which is a billionth of a meter.

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@ Delicate Rose Pink Bokeh
The first laser was actually a MASER. A MASER, which stands for Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is essentially like a laser but light given off isn't visible light -- instead it's microwave radiation. The first maser was discovered by Townes, Basov and Prochorov who won the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 1964. The first maser was built at Columbia University.

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@ Neon Bulb in Blue
The first commercial toy to use laser technology was a phaser gun which featured on Star Trek and produced a very weak laser beam.

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Abstract Geometric Grid Picture
Is it a disco floor? Or the scene of an interactive futuristic game, with its neon lines, abstract sun in pink and blue, and the geometric palm trees lining the path with spiky mountains in the background?

@ Abstract Geometric Grid Picture
Laser lights can’t be seen in space because they do not consist of any matter; matter is required to give the scattering effect which makes them visible.

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@ Neon Spin
Einstein had a role in the discovery of the laser. If it wasn’t for his theory of stimulated emission masers (which were used in atomic clocks) we wouldn’t have lasers today.

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@ Stunning Spinning Top
Oh look ... you found a truly unique little penguin!

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@ Neon Leaves In Blue and Purple
In 1974 lasers were used commercially for the first time in supermarket barcode scanners.

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@ Flaring Neon Lightbulb
Einstein had a role in the discovery of the laser. If it wasn’t for his theory of stimulated emission masers (which were used in atomic clocks) we wouldn’t have lasers today.

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@ Digital Design in Purple
By using lasers, it’s possible to get sequencing information about DNA from a single molecule.

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@ Flowers Lit in Neon
"Oh, Merry! You know that dark grey you see as soon as you turn off the lights—just before complete darkness takes over or your eyes adjust to the lack of light?" asked milo.
"Er—no, but yes?"
"It has a name! It's known as 'Eigengrau'. It's a German word meaning 'intrinsic grey'".
"Wow!"

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Digital Design in Blue
A digital design in cool shades of blue and grey.

@ Digital Design in Blue
"Oh, Merry! You know that dark grey you see as soon as you turn off the lights—just before complete darkness takes over or your eyes adjust to the lack of light?" asked Chelsey.
"Er—no, but yes?"
"It has a name! It's known as 'Eigengrau'. It's a German word meaning 'intrinsic grey'".
"Wow!"

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@ Jazzy Piano Motif
I called an old school friend and asked what he was doing now.
He replied that he was currently working on aqua-thermal treatment on ceramics, aluminium and steel under a constrained environment.
I was impressed...
On further enquiry, I learnt that he was washing dishes with hot water under his wife's supervision.

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@ Neon Flower Design
LASER is actually an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

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@ Abstract Neon Decoration
The light from a laser is monochromatic; it consists of only one wavelength (colour). Laser light is also coherent, which means all the light coming out is in one direction and the rays are parallel to each other and are in phase. In comparison, a torch gives off light that spreads in all directions and consists of different colors.

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@ Luminous Green Fibre Optics
Lasers have been used in a wide range of consumer technologies such as optical disk drives, barcode scanners, fibre optics, manufacturing computer chips and as lighting displays for entertainment.

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@ Fluorescent Optical Fibres
Merry has now completed her exploration of Laser. As she prepares to go home, she receives a wonderful gift!

Merry has enjoyed her tour of Laser, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy exotic materials!