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An accessible guide to the intriguing and revolutionary science of quantum physics, written by one of NASA's leading astronomers and educators Sten Odenwald.
Quantum Physics looks at the world of the very small and the weird and wonderful forces that govern the universe. It breaks down this uncertain, complex world of quantum mechanics into easily accessible language.
Featuring everything from wave functions to black-body radiation and the Large Hadron Collider to the pioneering thinkers who reshaped our understanding of science including Niels Bohr and Erwin Schrödinger, this is the perfect introduction for everyone looking to expand their knowledge of modern physics.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Fundamentals series explains fascinating and far-reaching topics in simple terms. Designed with rustic, tactile covers and filled with dynamic illustrations and fact boxes, these books will help you quickly get to grips with complex topics from the sciences and humanities.
Contents
Chapter 1: The World as We See It
Chapter 2: Atoms and the Void
Chapter 3: The Quantum World
Chapter 4: Things that Wave and Things that Don't
Chapter 5: Matter Waves
Chapter 6: Quantum Waves
Chapter 7: Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
Chapter 8: The Hydrogen Atom Reborn
Chapter 9: Locality and Realism
Chapter 10: Relativity and Antimatter
Chapter 11: Virtual Particles and the Void
Chapter 12: Quantum Fields
Chapter 13: The Standard Model and Beyond
Chapter 14: Quantum Engineering - Nanotech
Chapter 15: Quantum Computing
Chapter 16: The Nature of Matter
Chapter 17: The Problem with Time
