101 Quantum Questions: What You Need to Know About the World You Can't See

Ford, Kenneth W.

ISBN 10: 0674050991 / ISBN 13: 9780674050990

Published by Harvard University Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 101 Quantum Questions: What You Need to Know About the World You Can't See
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674050991
• ISBN 13: 9780674050990
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Hewitt, Paul
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Ken Ford’s mission is to help us understand the ";great ideas"; of quantum physics—ideas such as wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, superposition, and conservation. These fundamental concepts provide the structure for 101 Quantum Questions, an authoritative yet engaging book for the general reader in which every question and answer brings out one or more basic features of the mysterious world of the quantum—the physics of the very small. Nuclear researcher and master teacher, Ford covers everything from quarks, quantum jumps, and what causes stars to shine, to practical applications ranging from lasers and superconductors to light-emitting diodes. Ford’s lively answers are enriched by Paul Hewitt's drawings, numerous photos of physicists, and anecdotes, many from Ford’s own experience. Organized for cover-to-cover reading, 101 Quantum Questions also is great for browsing.Some books focus on a sin

About the Author

Kenneth W. Ford, retired director of the American Institute of Physics, has taught at university and high-school levels. His books include The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyone and a memoir, In Love with Flying.