[Academic] IDL 2019

Wed May 15 13:28:29 BST 2019

I believe May 16th 1960 was the day that Maiman first saw laser radiation from his ruby laser. 

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From: Academic <academic-bounces at phys.strath.ac.uk> On Behalf Of Kevin O'Donnell
Sent: 14 May 2019 16:23
To: academic at phys.strath.ac.uk; research at phys.strath.ac.uk
Subject: [Academic] IDL 2019

Thursday May 16, 2019 is the International Day of Light<https://McPhersonInc.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=389fac8dff800125f36e43f96&id=5bc849ade7&e=f57a7a0a03> (#IDL2019<https://McPhersonInc.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=389fac8dff800125f36e43f96&id=f3b04a4bcc&e=f57a7a0a03>).https://www.lightday.org/

Without looking it up, like I just did, does anyone know why this particular day has been chosen?

Kevin

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