Quantum by Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962- instant download

Quantum by Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962- instant download

280 pages : 22 cm, In this lively look at quantum science, a physicist takes you on an entertaining and enlightening journey through the basics of subatomic physics. Along the way he examines the paradox of quantum mechanics--beautifully mathematical in theory but confoundingly unpredictable in the real world. Marvel at the Dual Slit experiment as a tiny atom passes through 2 separate openings at the same time. Ponder the peculiar communication of quantum particles, which can remain in touch no matter how far apart. Join the genius jewel thief as he carries out a quantum measurement on a diamond without ever touching the object in question. With its clean, colorful layout and conversational tone, this text will hook you into the conundrum that is quantum mechanics.--From publisher description, Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-272) and index, Nature's conjuring trick -- Buckyballs and the dual-slit experiment / Markus Arndt & Anton Zeilinger -- Origins -- Probability and chance -- Radioactive decay / Ron Johnson -- Spooky connections -- Quantum chaology / Michael Berry -- The watchers and the watched -- The great debate -- Quantum reality, according to de Broglie and Bohm / Chris Dewdney -- The subatomic world -- Elementary constituents / Frank Close -- The search for the ultimate theory -- Accentuating the negative / Paul Davies -- Putting the quantum to work -- Bose-Einstein condensates / Ed Hines -- Quantum mechanics and biology / Johnjoe McFadden -- Into the new millennium -- Quantum computing / Andrew Steane