In Search of Schrodinger's Cat: Quantum Physics And Reality
May 2011 · Sold by Bantam
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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 nuclear power or nuclear weapons, no TV, 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 ever 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, superconductors 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.
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Jaclyn W
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June 2, 2018
I got interested in learning more about quantum physics after reading a totally different book mentioning it. So, when I saw this eBook on sale, I bought it. And what a journey it has been. If I said I totally understood this book, I would be lying. Science can be tough and some of those concepts were just too much for me. But overall I understood what the author was saying, and what he said was extremely interesting. I thought it this book was really well written and I feel more knowledgeable now that I have read it. I recommend it highly!
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Arthur Hagen
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October 4, 2015
This book is all about name dropping and who's who in particle physics. The actual meat can be condensed down to a handful of pages.
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Oran Greene
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May 5, 2019
Great read, but concluding that his opinion is the best opinion seems quite pompous.
About the author
John Gribbin, PhD, trained as an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge before becoming a full-time science writer. His books include the highly acclaimed In Search of Schrödinger's Cat, The First Chimpanzee, In Search of the Big Bang, In the Beginning, In Search of the Edge of Time, In Search of the Double Helix, The Stuff of the Universe (with Martin Rees), Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, and Einstein: A Life in Science (with Michael White).
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