Holograms and contemporary culture

Johnston, S. F. (2015) Holograms and contemporary culture. Oxford University Press Blog,

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Abstract

Today, probably more people have imagined or talked about holograms than have examined them first-hand. Holograms occupy an unusual no-man’s land in contemporary culture. Over nearly seventy years in development, their engineering achievements, commercial applications and anticipated future have fitted together uncomfortably. The result is a technology that inspires divergent uses and unstable forecasts. - See more at: http://blog.oup.com/2015/12/holograms-contemporary-culture/#sthash.RaMd0aOB.dpuf

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Holograms, history, cultural history, culture, technology, optics, innovation.
Status:Published
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Johnston, Professor Sean
Authors: Johnston, S. F.
Subjects:D History General and Old World > D History (General)
D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D839 Post-war History, 1945 on
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs
H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Q Science > Q Science (General)
T Technology > T Technology (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
Journal Name:Oxford University Press Blog
Journal Abbr.:OUPBlog
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published Online:13 December 2015

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
339051Holography, holographers, and their historySean JohnstonThe Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (CARNEGIE)UNSPECIFIEDIS - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
339052Holography, holographers, and their historySean JohnstonBritish Academy (BRIT-ACAD)SG-34511IS - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
339053Holography, holographers, and their historySean JohnstonShearwater Foundation (SHEARWATER)UNSPECIFIEDIS - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES