International bestselling authors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw's fascinating, entertaining, and clear introduction to quantum mechanics
In The Quantum Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in Why Does E=mc2? and make fundamental scientific principles accessible-and fascinating-to everyone.The subatomic realm has a reputation for weirdness, spawning any number of profound misunderstandings, journeys into Eastern mysticism, and woolly pronouncements on the interconnectedness of all things. Cox and Forshaw's contention? There is no need for quantum mechanics to be viewed this way. There is a lot of mileage in the "weirdness" of the quantum world, and it often leads to confusion and, frankly, bad science. The Quantum Universe cuts through the Wu Li and asks what observations of the natural world made it necessary, how it was constructed, and why we are confident that, for all its apparent strangeness, it is a good theory.
The quantum mechanics of The Quantum Universe provide a concrete model of nature that is comparable in its essence to Newton's laws of motion, Maxwell's theory of electricity and magnetism, and Einstein's theory of relativity.
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Brian Cox is a professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. He is a popular TV and radio presenter and lives in London.
Jeff Forshaw is a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Manchester and a recipient of the Institute of Physics Maxwell Medal. He lives in Manchester, England.
A careful and reader savvy exposition that pulls no punches...If you're interested in the real world and want a worthy introduction to the major achievement of humanity in the past hundred years, get hold of this book, read it slowly, digest it, make it part of your life and your life will change for the better.” Technology and Society A very interesting book I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take on quantum mechanics without a strong background in math or physics, or to anyone who studied those subjects in college and wants to take the next step into the quantum world.” InfoDad.com, 2/23/12 Highly informative and more than intermittently entertaining Not a book to be read quickly, lightly or easily. But it is an important book nevertheless, and Cox and Forshaw deserve credit for making a tremendously difficult subject about as accessible and understandable as it can possibly be made.” BlogCritics.org, 2/21/12 If you are interested in beginning to crack the code of quantum physics, it is a good place to start.” About.com, 1/28/12
If you make the effort, you will enjoy and benefit from this book, and you'll wow the folks at the water cooler when you drop a few quarks and bosons into the conversation.”
Publishers Weekly, 3/5/12
Beginning with a brief scientific history that will be familiar to anyone who's completed college physics (but accessible to those who have not), Cox and Forshaw go on to explain the origin of the periodic table, strong and weak nuclear forces, Why We Don't Fall Through the Floor,' and myriad other interesting topics.”
San Francisco Book Review / Sacramento Book Review, 3/2/12
Both Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw share a rare skill of taking on a complex topic and making it comprehensible The book is a masterpiece of modern scientific thought, well worth the reader's time and attention The book is an easy read, despite its intense scientific underpinnings The authors took the time and patience to carry out what they intended to show and did it with insight, style, and intelligence.”
PopMatters.com, 4/4/12
This is a propitious time for curious minds to learn more about physics, and in particular about quantum mechanics, its most puzzling and least-understood branch. The Quantum Universe feels like a good place to start.”
The Economist, 11/5/11
In Britain Brian Cox has become the front man for physics Cox has secured a large fan base with his happy turns of phrase and his knack for presenting complex ideas using simple analogies. He also admirably shies away from dumbing down The authors' love for their subject shines through the book.”
Curled Up with a Good Book, 4/18/12
A fine attempt to make a complex and infinitely confusing subject more accessible to the average person By the final chapter, you may find yourself as excited by the details of a dying star as the authors are. This book is an excellent introduction to the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, full of personality as well as information.”
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