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Loading... Introducing Quantum Theoryby J. P. McEvoy, Oscar Zarate (Illustrator)
![]() No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() Pros -Gives an understandable, detailed explanation of quantum physics. -Pays the necessary attention to the backgrounds of the theory. -Avoids unnecessary jargon. Cons - Neglects the mathematics of the theory -Presumes some prior knowledge of Thermodynamics A pretty good way to asses this book is to compare it to the Wikipaedia page on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanics no reviews | add a review
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Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the others are doing, and according to Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle", there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed. And yet the theory is amazingly accurate and widely applied, explaining all of chemistry and most of physics. "Introducing Quantum Theory" takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and Schrodinger. Each contributed at least one crucial concept to the theory. The puzzle of the wave-particle duality is here, along with descriptions of the two questions raised against Bohr's "Copenhagen Interpretation" - the famous "dead and alive cat" and the EPR paradox. Both remain unresolved. No library descriptions found. |
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)530.12Natural sciences and mathematics Physics Physics Theoretical Physics Quantum MechanicsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:![]()
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