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Quantum mechanics, Jim Al-Khalili ; with illustrations by Jeff Cummins and Dan Newman

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Quantum mechanics, Jim Al-Khalili ; with illustrations by Jeff Cummins and Dan Newman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Quantum mechanics

Responsibility statement

Jim Al-Khalili ; with illustrations by Jeff Cummins and Dan Newman

Summary

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Quantum Mechanics is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to the weird, mind-bending world of the very, very small. Written by physicist and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili, it explores all the key players, breakthroughs, controversies and unanswered questions of the quantum world. You'll discover how the sun shines, why light is both a wave and a particle, the certainty of the Uncertainty Principle, Schrodinger's Cat, Einstein's spooky action, how to build a quantum computer, and why quantum mechanics drives even its experts completely crazy. Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture

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