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The Quantum World - The disturbing theory at the heart of reality (Paperback)
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The Quantum World - The disturbing theory at the heart of reality (Paperback)
Series: New Scientist Instant Expert
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List price R337
Loot Price R273
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You Save R64 (19%)
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Forget everything you thought you knew about reality. The world is
a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once
and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are
one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to
whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative
universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics
rules. In this weird world of atoms and their constituents, our
common sense understanding of reality breaks down - yet quantum
mechanics has never failed an experimental test. What does it all
mean? For all its weirdness, quantum mechanics has given us many
practical technologies including lasers and the transistors that
underlie computers and all digital technology. In the future, it
promises computers more powerful than any built before, the ability
to communicate with absolute privacy, and even quantum
teleportation. The Quantum World explores the past, present and
future of quantum science, its applications and mind-bending
implications. Discover how ideas from quantum mechanics are
percolating out into the vast scale of the cosmos - perhaps, in the
future, to reveal a new understanding of the big bang and the
nature of space and time. ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant
Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most
important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract
debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds.
Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and
why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really
matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet,
translating the scientific complexities around us into language
that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into
perspective and context.
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