The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)
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Quantum physics helps explain many mysteries of the universe. It underpins everything, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe!
Quantum physics is all around us. It’s in electrical lights, lasers, and the color of the sky. Without it, the sun wouldn’t shine. It even explains how human eyes work. With its role in photosynthesis, it literally supports life. Yet, it had Schrödinger wondering whether his cat was alive or dead. It tells us that something can be both a wave and a particle and that two linked particles can communicate across the universe instantaneously! And it might even explain how the multiverse is real. Quantum physics is the key to understanding our complex world, yet even our most brilliant minds haven’t figured it all out yet.
Engaging and approachable, The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book helps untangle this complex subject, making quantum physics and its impact on us, the world, and the universe entertaining and easy to grasp. From the basics to the theories and from the practical applications to the future, this illuminating book answers more than 800 fascinating questions so you can easily understand quantum physics, including …
Did the Big Bang arise from quantum foam? When did philosophers first consider the existence of atoms? What is the largest nuclear weapon ever detonated? What are quarks? What is quantum teleportation? What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? What is the quantum principle used in MRI machines? Does entangled time mean the present can affect the past? Why did Albert Einstein say, “God does not play dice with the universe”? How is a black hole a quantum object? How does quantum physics appear in portrayals of space? Do we live in a multiverse? What is artificial intelligence? Are human brains actually quantum computers? How does quantum physics affect me?
The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book provides a bridge between scientific concepts and everyday understanding, allowing you to grasp the wonders and implications of quantum physics. This compelling resource is for the casually curious as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most captivating scientific fields of our time. With 135 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its glossary of commonly used terms cuts through the jargon, a helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Visible Ink Press (July 16, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 1578598052
ISBN-13 : 978-1578598052
Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
Dimensions : 7.12 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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Larry Cirelli –
Ease to Read
Very well put together and very easy to read and understand.
Tabetha –
Potential for Confusion
Quantum physics is notorious for being counterintuitive
Jan Olson –
A Wonderful Quick Reference Physics Book
The book is easy to read and touches on pretty much every topic physics.
DXS –
Scientifically accurate, short answers, many pictures
Good coffee-table book. Well organized. The answers are brief and well explained. There are lots of pictures to help comprehension but it is not a picture book. It has short bios of many unfamous but relevant scientists. It makes for a good quick-answer look-up book. It is also sort of an index of things one maybe never heard of and might want to search the internet for deeper details.
kiwi –
Poorly written and boring
I found this book really boring and quite hard to understand. As someone of average intellect, I was drawn to it because it promised to be approachable and help me understand quantum physics better.However, I couldn’t make it to the end, after the first couple of chapters, it completely lost me. At times, the author oversimplifies concepts, making me feel like a child, while in other sections, it feels like he’s addressing a completely different audience. I can’t say I learned anything from this book.Instead, I started watching a youtube series about quantum physics, and I’m grasping the topics much better. Maybe the author isn’t writing as accessibly as they claim.
Breuana Hutchinson –
The Review of The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book
This book is an accessible guide for teachers and educators looking to gain a solid understanding of quantum physics for their students.