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Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics)

Introduction to Quantum Physics and Information Processing (Hardcover): Radhika Vathsan Introduction to Quantum Physics and Information Processing (Hardcover)
Radhika Vathsan
R5,086 Discovery Miles 50 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An Elementary Guide to the State of the Art in the Quantum Information Field Introduction to Quantum Physics and Information Processing guides beginners in understanding the current state of research in the novel, interdisciplinary area of quantum information. Suitable for undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics, mathematics, or engineering, the book goes deep into issues of quantum theory without raising the technical level too much. The text begins with the basics of quantum mechanics required to understand how two-level systems are used as qubits. It goes on to show how quantum properties are exploited in devising algorithms for problems that are more efficient than the classical counterpart. It then explores more sophisticated notions that form the backbone of quantum information theory. Requiring no background in quantum physics, this text prepares readers to follow more advanced books and research material in this rapidly growing field. Examples, detailed discussions, exercises, and problems facilitate a thorough, real-world understanding of quantum information.

Beyond Weird (Paperback): Philip Ball Beyond Weird (Paperback)
Philip Ball 1
R398 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

PHYSICS WORLD 2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A clear and deeply researched account of what's known about the quantum laws of nature, and how to think about what they might really mean' Nature 'I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics.' Richard Feynman wrote this in 1965 - the year he was awarded the Nobel prize in physics for his work on quantum mechanics. Over the past decade, the enigma of quantum mechanics has come into sharper focus. We now realise that quantum mechanics is less about particles and waves, uncertainty and fuzziness, than a theory about information: about what can be known and how. The quantum world isn't a different world: it is our world, and if anything deserves to be called 'weird', it's us. This exhilarating book is about what quantum maths really means - and what it doesn't mean. 'Gorgeously lucid...takes us to the edge of contemporary theorizing about the foundations of quantum mechanics... Easily the best book I've read on the subject' Washington Post

Photon-Hadron Interactions (Paperback, Revised): Richard P. Feynman Photon-Hadron Interactions (Paperback, Revised)
Richard P. Feynman
R1,658 Discovery Miles 16 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In these classic lectures, Feynman analyses the theoretical questions related to electron and photon interactions at high energies. These lectures are based on a special topics course taught by Feynman at Caltech in 1971 and 1972. The material is dealt with on an advanced level and includes discussions of vector meson dominance and deep inelastic scattering. The possible consequences of the parton model are also analyzed.

Quantum Electrodynamics (Paperback, Revised): Richard P. Feynman Quantum Electrodynamics (Paperback, Revised)
Richard P. Feynman
R1,708 Discovery Miles 17 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This classic work presents the main results and calculational procedures of quantum electrodynamics in a simple and straightforward way. Designed for the student of experimental physics who does not intend to take more advanced graduate courses in theoretical physics, the material consists of notes on the third of a three-semester course given at the California Institute of Technology.

Shelter Island II - Proceedings of the 1983 Shelter Island Conference on Quantum Field Theory and the Fundamental Problems of... Shelter Island II - Proceedings of the 1983 Shelter Island Conference on Quantum Field Theory and the Fundamental Problems of Physics (Paperback, First Edition, First ed.)
Roman Jackiw
R605 R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Save R109 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Control of Quantum Systems - Theory and Methods (Hardcover): S Cong Control of Quantum Systems - Theory and Methods (Hardcover)
S Cong
R3,582 Discovery Miles 35 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advanced research reference examining the closed and open quantum systems Control of Quantum Systems: Theory and Methods provides an insight into the modern approaches to control of quantum systems evolution, with a focus on both closed and open (dissipative) quantum systems. The topic is timely covering the newest research in the field, and presents and summarizes practical methods and addresses the more theoretical aspects of control, which are of high current interest, but which are not covered at this level in other text books. The quantum control theory and methods written in the book are the results of combination of macro-control theory and microscopic quantum system features. As the development of the nanotechnology progresses, the quantum control theory and methods proposed today are expected to be useful in real quantum systems within five years. The progress of the quantum control theory and methods will promote the progress and development of quantum information, quantum computing, and quantum communication. Equips readers with the potential theories and advanced methods to solve existing problems in quantum optics/information/computing, mesoscopic systems, spin systems, superconducting devices, nano-mechanical devices, precision metrology. Ideal for researchers, academics and engineers in quantum engineering, quantum computing, quantum information, quantum communication, quantum physics, and quantum chemistry, whose research interests are quantum systems control.

A Modern Theory of Random Variation - With Applications in Stochastic Calculus, Financial Mathematics and Feynman Integration... A Modern Theory of Random Variation - With Applications in Stochastic Calculus, Financial Mathematics and Feynman Integration (Hardcover)
P. Muldowney
R3,121 Discovery Miles 31 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A ground-breaking and practical treatment of probability and stochastic processes

"A Modern Theory of Random Variation" is a new and radical re-formulation of the mathematical underpinnings of subjects as diverse as investment, communication engineering, and quantum mechanics. Setting aside the classical theory of probability measure spaces, the book utilizes a mathematically rigorous version of the theory of random variation that bases itself exclusively on finitely additive probability distribution functions.

In place of twentieth century Lebesgue integration and measure theory, the author uses the simpler concept of Riemann sums, and the non-absolute Riemann-type integration of Henstock. Readers are supplied with an accessible approach to standard elements of probability theory such as the central limmit theorem and Brownian motion as well as remarkable, new results on Feynman diagrams and stochastic integrals.

Throughout the book, detailed numerical demonstrations accompany the discussions of abstract mathematical theory, from the simplest elements of the subject to the most complex. In addition, an array of numerical examples and vivid illustrations showcase how the presented methods and applications can be undertaken at various levels of complexity.

"A Modern Theory of Random Variation" is a suitable book for courses on mathematical analysis, probability theory, and mathematical finance at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. The book is also an indispensible resource for researchers and practitioners who are seeking new concepts, techniques and methodologies in data analysis, numerical calculation, and financial asset valuation.

Patrick Muldowney, PhD, served as lecturer at the Magee Business School of the UNiversity of Ulster for over twenty years. Dr. Muldowney has published extensively in his areas of research, including integration theory, financial mathematics, and random variation.

Quantum Physics for Scientists and Technologists -  Fundamental Principles and Applications for Biologists Chemists Computer... Quantum Physics for Scientists and Technologists - Fundamental Principles and Applications for Biologists Chemists Computer Scientists and Nanote (Hardcover)
P Sanghera
R3,427 Discovery Miles 34 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Quantum Physics for Scientists and Technologists" is a self-contained, comprehensive review of this complex branch of science. The book demystifies difficult concepts and views the subject through non-physics fields such as computer science, biology, chemistry, and nanotechnology. It explains key concepts and phenomena in the language of non-physics majors and with simple math, assuming no prior knowledge of the topic.

This cohesive book begins with the wavefunction to develop the basic principles of quantum mechanics such as the uncertainty principle and wave-particle duality. Comprehensive coverage of quantum theory is presented, supported by experimental results and explained through applications and examples without the use of abstract and complex mathematical tools or formalisms. From there, the book:

Takes the mystery out of the Schrodinger equation, the fundamental equation of quantum physics, by applying it to atoms

Shows how quantum mechanics explains the periodic table of elements

Introduces the quantum mechanical concept of spin and spin quantum number, along with Pauli's Exclusion Principle regarding the occupation of quantum states

Addresses quantum states of molecules in terms of rotation and vibration of diatomic molecules

Explores the interface between classical statistical mechanics and quantum statistical mechanics

Discusses quantum mechanics as a common thread through different fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology

Each chapter features real-world applications of one or more quantum mechanics principles. "Study Checkpoints" and problems with solutions are presented throughout to make difficult concepts easy to understand. In addition, pictures, tables, and diagrams with full explanations are used to present data and further explain difficult concepts.

This book is designed as a complete course in quantum mechanics for senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students in non-physics majors. It also applies to courses such as modern physics, physical chemistry and nanotechnology. The material is also accessible to scientists, engineers, and technologists working in the fields of computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering, and nanotechnology.

The General Principles of Quantum Theory (Hardcover): George Temple The General Principles of Quantum Theory (Hardcover)
George Temple
R3,464 Discovery Miles 34 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Published in 1934, this monograph was one of the first introductory accounts of the principles which form the physical basis of the Quantum Theory, considered as a branch of mathematics. The exposition is restricted to a discussion of general principles and does not attempt detailed application to the wide domain of atomic physics, although a number of special problems are considered in elucidation of the principles. The necessary fundamental mathematical methods - the theory of linear operators and of matrics - are developed in the first chapter so this could introduce anyone to the new theory. This is an interesting snapshot of scientific history.

Einstein's Unfinished Revolution - The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum (Paperback): Lee Smolin Einstein's Unfinished Revolution - The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum (Paperback)
Lee Smolin
R493 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R109 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A daring new vision of quantum theory from one of the leading minds of contemporary physics Quantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behavior of materials. But for a century it has also been the problem child of science: it has been plagued by intense disagreements between its inventors, strange paradoxes, and implications that seem like the stuff of fantasy. Whether it's Schroedinger's cat--a creature that is simultaneously dead and alive--or a belief that the world does not exist independently of our observations of it, quantum theory challenges our fundamental assumptions about reality. In Einstein's Unfinished Revolution, theoretical physicist Lee Smolin provocatively argues that the problems which have bedeviled quantum physics since its inception are unsolved and unsolvable, for the simple reason that the theory is incomplete. There is more to quantum physics, waiting to be discovered. Our task--if we are to have simple answers to our simple questions about the universe we live in--must be to go beyond quantum mechanics to a description of the world on an atomic scale that makes sense. In this vibrant and accessible book, Smolin takes us on a journey through the basics of quantum physics, introducing the stories of the experiments and figures that have transformed our understanding of the universe, before wrestling with the puzzles and conundrums that the quantum world presents. Along the way, he illuminates the existing theories that might solve these problems, guiding us towards a vision of the quantum that embraces common sense realism. If we are to have any hope of completing the revolution that Einstein began nearly a century ago, we must go beyond quantum mechanics to find a theory that will give us a complete description of nature. In Einstein's Unfinished Revolution, Lee Smolin brings us a step closer to resolving one of the greatest scientific controversies of our age.

Elegance and Enigma - The Quantum Interviews (Hardcover, 2011): Maximilian Schlosshauer Elegance and Enigma - The Quantum Interviews (Hardcover, 2011)
Maximilian Schlosshauer
R1,472 Discovery Miles 14 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Quantum mechanics is one of mankind's most remarkable intellectual achievements. Stunningly successful and elegant, it challenges our deepest intuitions about the world. In this book, seventeen physicists and philosophers, all deeply concerned with understanding quantum mechanics, reply to Schlosshauer's penetrating questions about the central issues. They grant us an intimate look at their radically different ways of making sense of the theory's strangeness. What is quantum mechanics about? What is it telling us about nature? Can quantum information or new experiments help lift the fog? And where are we headed next? Everyone interested in the contemporary but often longstanding conundrums of quantum theory, whether lay reader or expert, will find much food for thought in these pages. A wealth of personal reflections and anecdotes guarantee an engaging read. Participants: Guido Bacciagaluppi, Caslav Brukner, Jeffrey Bub, Arthur Fine, Christopher Fuchs, GianCarlo Ghirardi, Shelly Goldstein, Daniel Greenberger, Lucien Hardy, Anthony Leggett, Tim Maudlin, David Mermin, Lee Smolin, Antony Valentini, David Wallace, Anton Zeilinger, and Wojciech Zurek.

Quantum Physics of Atoms, Solids, Molecules, Nuclei and Particles 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): Reisberg Quantum Physics of Atoms, Solids, Molecules, Nuclei and Particles 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
Reisberg
R6,550 Discovery Miles 65 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A revision of a successful junior/senior level text, this introduction to elementary quantum mechanics clearly explains the properties of the most important quantum systems. Emphasizes the applications of theory, and contains new material on particle physics, electron-positron annihilation in solids and the Mossbauer effect. Includes new appendices on such topics as crystallography, Fourier Integral Description of a Wave Group, and Time-Independent Perturbation Theory.

Stephen Hawking - A Memoir of Friendship and Physics (Paperback): Leonard Mlodinow Stephen Hawking - A Memoir of Friendship and Physics (Paperback)
Leonard Mlodinow
R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 29 (Hardcover, Volume 29): A. L. Parrill Reviews in Computational Chemistry, Volume 29 (Hardcover, Volume 29)
A. L. Parrill
R4,721 Discovery Miles 47 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Reviews in Computational Chemistry series brings together leading authorities in the field to teach the newcomer and update the expert on topics centered on molecular modeling, such as computer-assisted molecular design (CAMD), quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics and dynamics, and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR). This volume, like those prior to it, features chapters by experts in various fields of computational chemistry. Topics in Volume 29 include: * Noncovalent Interactions in Density-Functional Theory * Long-Range Inter-Particle Interactions: Insights from Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) Theory * Efficient Transition-State Modeling using Molecular Mechanics Force Fields for the Everyday Chemist * Machine Learning in Materials Science: Recent Progress and Emerging Applications * Discovering New Materials via a priori Crystal Structure Prediction * Introduction to Maximally Localized Wannier Functions * Methods for a Rapid and Automated Description of Proteins: Protein Structure, Protein Similarity, and Protein Folding

Something Deeply Hidden - Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Paperback): Sean Carroll Something Deeply Hidden - Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Paperback)
Sean Carroll
R476 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R101 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Secrets of Unlimited Energy (Paperback): Sal Rachele The Secrets of Unlimited Energy (Paperback)
Sal Rachele
R546 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R87 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Quantum Field Theory I: Basics in Mathematics and Physics - A Bridge between Mathematicians and Physicists (Hardcover, 1st.ed.... Quantum Field Theory I: Basics in Mathematics and Physics - A Bridge between Mathematicians and Physicists (Hardcover, 1st.ed. 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2009)
Eberhard Zeidler
R7,969 Discovery Miles 79 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first volume of a modern introduction to quantum field theory which addresses both mathematicians and physicists, at levels ranging from advanced undergraduate students to professional scientists. The book bridges the acknowledged gap between the different languages used by mathematicians and physicists. For students of mathematics the author shows that detailed knowledge of the physical background helps to motivate the mathematical subjects and to discover interesting interrelationships between quite different mathematical topics. For students of physics, fairly advanced mathematics is presented, which goes beyond the usual curriculum in physics.

An Introduction to Advanced Quantum Physics (Paperback): H.P. Paar An Introduction to Advanced Quantum Physics (Paperback)
H.P. Paar
R1,366 Discovery Miles 13 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"An Introduction to Advanced Quantum Physics" presents important concepts from classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, statistical physics, and quantum physics brought together to discuss the interaction of radiation and matter, selection rules, symmetries and conservation laws, scattering, relativistic quantum mechanics, apparent paradoxes, elementary quantum field theory, electromagnetic and weak interactions, and much more.

This book consists of two parts:

Part 1 comprises the material suitable for a second course in quantum physics and covers: Electromagnetic Radiation and MatterScatteringSymmetries and Conservation LawsRelativistic Quantum PhysicsSpecial Topics

Part 2 presents elementary quantum field theory and discusses: Second Quantization of Spin 1/2 and Spin 1 FieldsCovariant Perturbation Theory and ApplicationsQuantum Electrodynamics

Each chapter concludes with problems to challenge the students' understanding of the material.

This text is intended for graduate and ambitious undergraduate students in physics, material sciences, and related disciplines.

Breakthrough - Spectacular stories of scientific discovery from the Higgs particle to black holes (Paperback, Main): Marcus... Breakthrough - Spectacular stories of scientific discovery from the Higgs particle to black holes (Paperback, Main)
Marcus Chown
R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The spellbinding stories of the scientists whose eureka! breakthroughs in modern physics reveal science's astonishing predictive power. 'An excellent popular science book.' DARA O BRIAIN 'A thoroughly informative and entertaining read.' ANNA BURNS, Booker Prize-winning author of Milkman 'One of the best-written books about phsyics I have ever come across.' POPULAR SCIENCE 'Highly entertaining and accessible.' IRISH TIMES 'Fascinating, life enhancing entertainment.' PROSPECT 'Thoroughly enjoyable . . . Chown has done it again.' BBC SKY AT NIGHT Breakthrough takes us on a breathtaking, mind-altering tour of the eureka! moments of modern physics. Charting the spellbinding stories of the scientists who predicted and discovered the existence of unknown planets, black holes, invisible force fields, ripples in the fabric of space-time, unsuspected subatomic particles and even antimatter, Marcus Chown reveals science's greatest mystery: its astonishing predictive power. *** Breakthrough was previously published in 2020 in hardback under the title The Magicians.

Bohmian Mechanics - The Physics and Mathematics of Quantum Theory (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Detlef Durr, Stefan Teufel Bohmian Mechanics - The Physics and Mathematics of Quantum Theory (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Detlef Durr, Stefan Teufel
R3,384 Discovery Miles 33 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bohmian Mechanics was formulated in 1952 by David Bohm as a complete theory of quantum phenomena based on a particle picture. It was promoted some decades later by John S. Bell, who, intrigued by the manifestly nonlocal structure of the theory, was led to his famous Bell's inequalities. Experimental tests of the inequalities verified that nature is indeed nonlocal. Bohmian mechanics has since then prospered as the straightforward completion of quantum mechanics. This book provides a systematic introduction to Bohmian mechanics and to the mathematical abstractions of quantum mechanics, which range from the self-adjointness of the Schrodinger operator to scattering theory. It explains how the quantum formalism emerges when Boltzmann's ideas about statistical mechanics are applied to Bohmian mechanics. The book is self-contained, mathematically rigorous and an ideal starting point for a fundamental approach to quantum mechanics. It will appeal to students and newcomers to the field, as well as to established scientists seeking a clear exposition of the theory.

Quantum Mechanics for Pedestrians 2 - Applications and Extensions (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2018): Jochen Pade Quantum Mechanics for Pedestrians 2 - Applications and Extensions (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2018)
Jochen Pade
R1,653 R1,555 Discovery Miles 15 550 Save R98 (6%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book, the second in a two-volume set, provides an introduction to the basics of (mainly) non-relativistic quantum mechanics. While the first volume addresses the basic principles, this second volume discusses applications and extensions to more complex problems. In addition to topics dealt with in traditional quantum mechanics texts, such as symmetries or many-body problems, it also treats issues of current interest such as entanglement, Bell's inequality, decoherence and various aspects of quantum information in detail. Furthermore, questions concerning the basis of quantum mechanics and epistemological issues which are relevant e.g. to the realism debate are discussed explicitly. A chapter on the interpretations of quantum mechanics rounds out the book. Readers are introduced to the requisite mathematical tools step by step. In the appendix, the most relevant mathematics is compiled in compact form, and more advanced topics such as the Lenz vector, Hardy's experiment and Shor's algorithm are treated in more detail. As an essential aid to learning and teaching, 130 exercises are included, most of them with solutions. This revised second edition is expanded by an introduction into some ideas and problems of relativistic quantum mechanics. In this second volume, an overview of quantum field theory is given and basic conceptions of quantum electrodynamics are treated in some detail. Originally written as a course for students of science education, the book addresses all those science students and others who are looking for a reasonably simple, fresh and modern introduction to the field.

Uncommon Measure - A Journey Through Music, Performance, and the Science of Time (Paperback): Natalie Hodges Uncommon Measure - A Journey Through Music, Performance, and the Science of Time (Paperback)
Natalie Hodges
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST NPR "BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR" SELECTION NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE A virtuosic debut from a gifted violinist searching for a new mode of artistic becoming How does time shape consciousness and consciousness, time? Do we live in time, or does time live in us? And how does music, with its patterns of rhythm and harmony, inform our experience of time? Uncommon Measure explores these questions from the perspective of a young Korean American who dedicated herself to perfecting her art until performance anxiety forced her to give up the dream of becoming a concert solo violinist. Anchoring her story in illuminating research in neuroscience and quantum physics, Hodges traces her own passage through difficult family dynamics, prejudice, and enormous personal expectations to come to terms with the meaning of a life reimagined-one still shaped by classical music but moving toward the freedom of improvisation.

Quantum Mechanics - A Fundamental Approach (Hardcover): K. Kong Wan Quantum Mechanics - A Fundamental Approach (Hardcover)
K. Kong Wan
R3,551 Discovery Miles 35 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The mathematical formalism of quantum theory in terms of vectors and operators in infinite-dimensional complex vector spaces is very abstract. The definitions of many mathematical quantities used do not seem to have an intuitive meaning, which makes it difficult to appreciate the mathematical formalism and understand quantum mechanics. This book provides intuition and motivation to the mathematics of quantum theory, introducing the mathematics in its simplest and familiar form, for instance, with three-dimensional vectors and operators, which can be readily understood. Feeling confident about and comfortable with the mathematics used helps readers appreciate and understand the concepts and formalism of quantum mechanics. This book is divided into four parts. Part I is a brief review of the general properties of classical and quantum systems. A general discussion of probability theory is also included which aims to help in understanding the probability theories relevant to quantum mechanics. Part II is a detailed study of the mathematics for quantum mechanics. Part III presents quantum mechanics in a series of postulates. Six groups of postulates are presented to describe orthodox quantum systems. Each statement of a postulate is supplemented with a detailed discussion. To make them easier to understand, the postulates for discrete observables are presented before those for continuous observables. Part IV presents several illustrative applications, which include harmonic and isotropic oscillators, charged particle in external magnetic fields and the Aharonov-Bohm effect. For easy reference, definitions, theorems, examples, comments, properties and results are labelled with section numbers. Various symbols and notations are adopted to distinguish different quantities explicitly and to avoid misrepresentation. Self-contained both mathematically and physically, the book is accessible to a wide readership, including astrophysicists, mathematicians and philosophers of science who are interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics.

Group Theoretical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover): R. Mirman Group Theoretical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
R. Mirman
R3,182 R2,367 Discovery Miles 23 670 Save R815 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Group Theoretical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

The Fabric of Reality - The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications (Paperback): David Deutsch The Fabric of Reality - The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications (Paperback)
David Deutsch
R465 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R74 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For David Deutsch, a young physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical world. Taken literally, it implies that there are many universes "parallel" to the one we see around us. This multiplicity of universes, according to Deutsch, turns out to be the key to achieving a new worldview?one which synthesizes the theories of evolution, computation, and knowledge with quantum physics. Considered jointly, these four strands of explanation reveal a unified fabric of reality that is both objective and comprehensible?the subject of this daring, challenging book. The Fabric of Reality explains and connects many topics at the leading edge of current research and thinking, such as quantum computers (which work by effectively collaborating with their counterparts in other universes), the physics of time travel, the comprehensibility of nature and the physical limits of virtual reality, the significance of human life, and the ultimate fate of the universe. Here?for scientist and layperson alike, for philosopher, science-fiction reader, biologist, and computer expert?is a startlingly complete and rational synthesis of disciplines, and a new, optimistic message about existence.

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