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Quantum Fuzz: The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 448 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 224x152x26 mm, kaal: 608 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 10-Apr-2023
  • Kirjastus: Prometheus Books
  • ISBN-10: 163388905X
  • ISBN-13: 9781633889057
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 448 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 224x152x26 mm, kaal: 608 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 10-Apr-2023
  • Kirjastus: Prometheus Books
  • ISBN-10: 163388905X
  • ISBN-13: 9781633889057
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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.

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""Well-written and easy to read. Quantum Fuzz is an excellent introduction for anyone reading about physics for the first time, and also a good review for physics students. Very comprehensive and enjoyable. Highly recommended.Barry Parker, author of The Physics of War Quantum Fuzz is an engaging book that ventures way beyond what the title implies. As promised, Walker explains quantum mechanics to a general audience by way of analogies, a difficult task that he accomplishes smoothly. But he doesn't stop there. Astronomy, computers, physics, and some aspects of modern technology from his professional engineering experience are addressed with clear, precise explanations. As a bonus, chemistry and the periodic table have the most cogent exposition I have ever seen, especially since it is viewed from a physics standpoint. This is a welcome addition to any thoughtful person's library.Arthur W. Wiggins, Physics Professor Emeritus at Oakland Community College and coauthor of The Human Side of Science Walker brings to life one of the most strange, fascinating, and beautiful descriptions of our physical world. . . . Human beings and things here on Earth are all made of atoms. Yet most people know nothing of their diffuse, fascinating symmetries, and how these forms determine much of the properties of our universe. This book is an opportunity to 'come on board and sail to new lands of understanding.'" David Toback, author of Big Bang, Black Holes, No MathA good introduction for the general reader to the theory and applications of quantum mechanics. It includes one of the best descriptions of the history of the discovery of quantum mechanics that I have seen.Fred Kuttner, PhD, coauthor of Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness Guided by Walker's careful, clear, and comfortable writing, you will discover a new way of understanding matter, energy, and the universe as a whole.Alfred "Fred B. Bortz, PhD, author, and winner of the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award

Foreword 11(4)
David Toback
Preface 15(4)
PART ONE DISCOVERY AND UNDERSTANDING (1900-1927)
19(70)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Parts One and Two
21(4)
Chapter 2 Planck, Einstein, Bohr--Experiments and Early Ideas
25(34)
Chapter 3 Heisenberg, Dirac, Schrodinger--Quantum Mechanics and the Quantum Atom
59(24)
Chapter 4 Application--Six Hundred Million Watts!
83(6)
PART TWO INTERPRETATION AND MIND-BOGGLING IMPLICATIONS (1916-2016)
89(64)
Chapter 5 The Essential Features of Quantum Mechanics
91(4)
Chapter 6 Clash of Titans--What Is Real? Uncertainty, Entanglement, John Bell, and Many Worlds
95(30)
Chapter 7 What Does It All Mean?--Quantum Mechanics, Mathematics, and the Nature of Science
125(4)
Chapter 8 Applications--Quantum Computing, Code Cracking, Teleportation, and Encryption
129(24)
PART THREE OUR WORLD OF RELATIVITY AND THE QUANTUM, FROM THE BIG BANG TO THE GALAXIES
153(68)
Chapter 9 Galaxies, Black Holes, Gravity Waves, Matter, the Forces of Nature, the Higgs Boson, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and String Theory
155(66)
Section I Obtaining a Map of the Universe (Basically an Introduction to Understanding the Universe in Which Our Trip Takes Place)
156(16)
Section II Sightseeing (A Quick Tour through the Evolving Universe, from the Big Bang and the Very Small to the Present and the Very Large, with Stops Afterward to Explore Particular Sights, including Those Topics in the Title to This
Chapter)
172(18)
Section III Key Aspects of the Big Bang Model
190(7)
Section IV Approaching the Big Bang (Creating the Conditions of the Hot "Quark Soup" just after the Big Bang, to Explore the Fundamental "Building Block" Particles of Nature and the Particles That Convey Nature's Forces)
197(24)
PART FOUR THE MANY-ELECTRON ATOM AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
221(64)
Chapter 10 Introduction to Part Four
223(4)
Chapter 11 Energy, Momentum, and the Spatial States of the Electron in the Hydrogen Atom
227(6)
Chapter 12 Spin and Magnetism
233(4)
Chapter 13 Exclusion and the Periodic Table
237(24)
Chapter 14 The Physics Underlying the Chemistry of the Elements
261(8)
Chapter 15 A Few Types of Chemical Bonds, for Example
269(6)
Chapter 16 The Makeup of Solid Materials
275(4)
Chapter 17 Insulators and Electrical Conduction in Normal Metals and Semiconductors
279(6)
PART FIVE QUANTUM WONDERS IN MATERIALS AND DEVICES, LARGE AND SMALL
285(48)
Chapter 18 Nanotechnology and Introduction to Part Five
287(4)
Chapter 19 Superconductors I--Definition and Applications in Transportation, Medicine, and Computing
291(6)
Chapter 20 Fusion for Electrical Power, and Lasers Also for Defense
297(6)
Chapter 21 Magnetism, Magnets, Magnetic Materials, and Their Applications
303(6)
Chapter 22 Graphene, Nanotubes, and One "Dream" Application
309(10)
Chapter 23 Semiconductors and Electronic Applications
319(6)
Chapter 24 Superconductors II--Large-Scale Applications in Science, Power Generation, and Transmission
325(8)
Acknowledgments 333(4)
Appendix A The Nature and Spectrum of Electromagnetic Waves 337(8)
Appendix B Empirical Development of the Periodic Table of the Elements 345(12)
Appendix C Quantum Computer Development 357(6)
Appendix D The Atomic Sizes and Chemistries of the Elements 363(12)
Appendix E The Production of X-Rays 375(2)
Notes 377(22)
Glossary 399(22)
References and Recommended Reading 421(4)
Index 425