E-raamat: Quantum Fuzz: The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us

Presents an introduction to the basic principles of quantum physics, discussing the contributions of its major theorists and describing its far-reaching impact on the technological innovations of the twenty-first century.

"A lucid introduction to the basics of quantum physics for the lay reader, showing how much the scientific understanding of reality has changed in the last century and how important this science is to technology, the economy, and modern life"--

A veteran physicist uses easy-to-understand analogies and jargon-free language to illustrate the basic principles of the subatomic world and show how they explain everything from the chemistry around us to the formation of galaxies, and focuses on some of the brilliant individuals whose contributions changed our view of the world.

Physicist Walker takes the average reader by the hand to explain quantum physics, the world of the infinitely tiny, where common scientific rules do not seem to apply. The book is divided into five digestible parts, each dealing with a different aspect of quantum physics. For example, the first two parts discuss the discovery and history of quantum physics, and scientists' first attempts at untangling their discovery. Part three focuses solely on galaxies, and parts four and five discuss chemistry and quantum use in devices, respectively. There are several useful and informational appendices, as well. The text does a good job taking a complex subject and making it understandable and interesting. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Quantum physics has turned our commonsense notion of reality on its head. This accessible book describes in layperson's terms the strange phenomena that exist at the quantum level--a world of tiny dimensions where nothing is absolutely predictable, where we rethink causality, and information seemingly travels faster than light. The author, a veteran physicist, uses illuminating analogies and jargon-free language to illustrate the basic principles of the subatomic world and show how they explain everything from the chemistry around us to the formation of galaxies. He also explains how scientists and engineers interact with this nebulous reality and, despite its mysteries, achieve results of great precision.

Up front is a brief history of the early 20th-century "quantum revolution," focusing on some of the brilliant individuals whose contributions changed our view of the world--Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Paul Dirac, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schroedinger, and others. The work concludes with a discussion of the many amazing inventions that have resulted from quantum theory, including lasers, semiconductors, and the myriad of electronic devices that use them.

Lucidly written, this book conveys the excitement of discovery while expanding the reader's appreciation for a science that explores the basis of everything we know.