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Quantum Physics for Poets (Hardcover, New)
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Quantum Physics for Poets (Hardcover, New)
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Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis
of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast
universe as a whole. But for many, the theory remains an
impenetrable enigma. Now, two physicists seek to remedy this
situation by both drawing on their scientific expertise and their
talent for communicating science to the general reader. In this
lucid, informative book, designed for the curious, they make the
seemingly daunting subject of quantum physics accessible,
appealing, and exciting. Their story is partly historical, covering
the many "Eureka" moments when great scientists-Max Planck, Albert
Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schroedinger, and
others-struggled to come to grips with the bizarre realities that
quantum research revealed. Although their findings were
indisputably proven in experiments, they were so strange and
counterintuitive that Einstein refused to accept quantum theory,
despite its great success. The authors explain the many strange and
even eerie aspects of quantum reality at the subatomic level, from
"particles" that can be many places simultaneously and sometimes
act more like waves, to the effect that a human can have on their
movements by just observing them! Finally, the authors delve into
quantum physics' latest and perhaps most breathtaking
offshoots-field theory and string theory. The intricacies and
ramifications of these two theories will give the reader much to
ponder. In addition, the authors describe the diverse applications
of quantum theory in its almost countless forms of modern
technology throughout the world. Using eloquent analogies and
illustrative examples, this book renders even the most profound
reaches of quantum theory understandable and something for us all
to savor.
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