In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat
Author | : John Gribbin |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2012-03-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781446423769 |
ISBN-13 | : 144642376X |
Rating | : 4/5 (76X Downloads) |
Download or read book In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat written by John Gribbin and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an even more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrodinger's Cat - a search for quantum reality - as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today - quantum physics. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world.