Books and stories

ICFO reaches out to all ages through books and other publications that aim at immersing readers in the fascinating world of photonics.

FROM THE BIG BANG TO LASER EXPLORERS IN SPACE

lluminado and Lucilda is a series of tales for children accompanied by adults (or adults accompanied by children) showing the basics of photonics. They feature a strange couple formed by an atom who writes verses and the Queen of Photons, in a continuous search for a peaceful and beautiful universe.

The stories in this collection describe a universe that is not working properly because the light and matter are not willing to behave. The Empress Lucilda aided by Iluminado, the enlightened atom who is a poet and madly in love with the Empress, look for ways to create a world with a balanced relationship between light and matter, a bond that makes possible wonderful things.

The titles in the collection are:

Iluminado and Lucilda

lluminado is an atom, and also a poet, living in a universe where matter is afraid of light. He realizes that light is the inspiration for his art and understands that Lucilda plans to banish all fear from the atoms. He decides to help her and to never leave her alone again.

The Laser Universe

Another failed attempt by Lucilda to make a rich and fertile universe. In this universe, light and matter play non-stop to create parties and lasers. The laser beam is “a good solution looking for problems”… But in this universe there are no problems! Lucilda must start all over again.

The Photonic Ship in Search of the Rainbow

Lucilda finally achieved her goal. A ship, piloted by photonic robots coming from planet Drulla, crosses galaxies in search of the legendary Rainbow planet, inhabited by very friendly beings who also play with lasers…