The New Quantum Universe

Introduction to quantum physics for the general reader.

This title is an introduction to quantum physics for the general reader.

Autorentext
Tony Hey is Professor of Computation at the University of Southampton.

Klappentext
Following the success of "The Quantum Universe, " first published in 1987, a host of exciting new discoveries have been made in the field of quantum mechanics. "The New Quantum Universe" provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics, and demonstrates how it affects everyday life. 300 illustrations.

Zusammenfassung
Following the success of The Quantum Universe, first published in 1987, a host of exciting discoveries have been made in the field of quantum mechanics. The New Quantum Universe provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics, and demonstrates how it affects our everyday life.

Inhalt
Preface; 1. Waves versus particles; 2. Heisenberg and uncertainty; 3. Schroedinger and matter waves; 4. Atoms and nuclei; 5. Quantum tunnelling; 6. Pauli and the elements; 7. Quantum co-operation and superfluids; 8. Quantum jumps; 9. Quantum engineering; 10. Death of a star; 11. Feynman rules; 12. Weak photons and strong glue; 13. Afterword - quantum physics and science fiction; Epilogue; Appendices.

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