Holography Projects for the Evil Genius

Take Your Imagination to Another Dimension

This wickedly inventive guide explores the art and science of holography and shows you how to create your own intriguing holograms using inexpensive materials. Holography Projects for the Evil Genius explains the tools and techniques you need to know to represent three dimensions on a flat, two-dimensional plane.

Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book presents a wide variety of holography projects--including science fair ideas--that are guaranteed to impress. You'll find detailed guidelines and parameters as well as discussions of the theory behind the practice.

Holography Projects for the Evil Genius:
Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations for each project

Allows you to customize your projects

Includes details on the scientific principles behind the projects

Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed, along with sources




Enlightening coverage of:

The history of holography

Human vision basics

Practical optics

How to bend and distort laser light to form a hologram

Holographic chemistry

Setting up your holography workshop

Working with lasers, glass plates, and film

Basic to advanced holographic setups

Advanced holographic chemical preparations

Computer-generated holography

Electronic circuits for holographers