30-second quantum theory
Subtitle: the 50 most thought-provoking quantum concepts, each explained in half a minute
By: editor, Brian Clegg ; contributors, Philip Ball [and 7 others] ; illustrator, Ivan Hissey
Contributors: Clegg, Brian, editor; Hissey, Ivan, illustrator
Series: 30-second
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781435160859
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Quantum theory; Popular works; Théorie quantique; Ouvrages de vulgarisation
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Description: "30-Second Quantum Theory tackles a mindbendingly mysterious area of physics, introducing the 50 most significant quantum quandaries and ideas. At a time when the quantum physics of electronics is an everyday essential and new quantum developments make headline news, you will visit parallel worlds, ride wave theory and learn enough to talk with certainty about Uncertainty Principle and to untagle the mysteries of quantum entanglement, "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Birth Of The Theory; title: The Essentials; title: The Physics of Light & Matter; title: Quantum Effects & Interpretation; title: Quantum Entaglement; title: Quantum Applications; title: Quantum Extremes.