Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality?

If he ended the book two chapters earlier, this would've actually been 4 stars.

Alastair Rae did an excellent job describing many of the perplexing quantum phenomena. Rather than focusing only on the common bewildering experiments (e.g. the double slit), he describes many experiments involving the polarization of photons. The results of the described experiments are truly fascinating. I really enjoyed reading it.

Unfortunately, as we come to the end of the book, he cannot leave well enough alone. Rather than leaving us with the mystery of the quantum world, he decides to describe some of the "possible" explanations for the previously described phenomena. This is where the book takes a turn from scientific experimentation to outright show more made-up stories. Multiple universes, other dimensions, and all of this other science fiction is suddenly viewed as a viable explanation at the end. Sadly, the book that held my attention throughout did not end on a high note. show less

Some interesting stuff, but pretty dry.

If you've ever wondered, "so what, the cat's dead or alive," then this books' for you.

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