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Quest Volume 6 Number 3 2010
Authors : Smal, Charl | Burger, Herman | Forbes, Andrew | Long, Craig | Loveday, Philip | Mthunzi, Patience | Armstrong, Gillian | Klopper, Ronell | Mamer, Michelle | Steenkamp, Yolande | Smith, Gideon | Crouch, Neil | Mohamed, Reyhana | Voster, Juan | Michaud, Dominique | Kiggundu, Andrew | Kunert, Karl | Lucas, Mike | Schroder, Anja | Stewart, Ian | Rosenberg, Eureta
Year of Publication : 2010
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Abstract (English) : Laser processing: the world of advanced manufacturing technologies: Lasers have changed the way we use materials and so the face of manufacturing, providing impetus for a new generation of engineers and technologists; Shaping light: Modern optics and adaptive mirrors use the physics of diffraction to shape the light inside a laser; Lasers in the sky: LIDAR and atmospheric particulate measurement: QUEST found out how lasers are measuring, and so helping us to understand the effects of pollution across southern Africa; How lasers can help us understand HIV and other illnesses: Highly focused light provided by lasers forms 'optical tweezers' that can tease out the secrets of disease by manipulating single cells; Bringing science to the people: How students from the University of
Stellenbosch Laser Physics unit are making sure that no-one is left out of the celebration of 50 years of lasers.
Richest of the rich: South Africa's biodiversity treasure trove South Africa has an enormous range of species both plant and animal; all are of vital importance to the nation; Biodiversity conservation: a new way of looking at our heritage: Sustainable living is impossible without maintaining biodiversity; Crop damage: Crop damage by insects is a major threat to food security in Africa; Molecular technology may provide some of the answers; CSIR biennial conference: science real and relevant: QUEST finds out just how close to the cutting edge CSIR are; Pumping iron and climate control: The continuing story of phytoplankton, iron fertilisation and climate control; First images from the KAT antennas: The KAT radiotelescope array is starting to show its worth to the global scientific community.
Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Sponsorship : Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovation
ISSN : 1729-830X
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