Simply Quantum Physics

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A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to quantum physics. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This beginner’s quantum physics book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to quantum physics on the market. This smart but powerful guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts in a clear, visual way. Step inside the strange and fascinating world of subatomic physics that at times seems to conflict with common sense. Unlock the mysteries of more than 100 key ideas, from quantum mechanics basics to the uncertainty principle and quantum tunneling. Each pared-back, single-page entry demystifies the groundbreaking ideas in modern science. From Schrödinger’s Cat and quantum teleportation to atoms and gravity, Simply Quantum Physics is the ultimate jargon-free overview of the subject. Understanding Quantum Physics Has Never Been Easier This illuminating reference book introduces you to the greatest physicists of the 20th and 21st centuries, such as Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Richard Feynman, and more! It’s the perfect gift for anyone interested in physics or science in general and life-long learners. Whether you’re a physics student or just an interested layman, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand the basics. CONTENTS THE QUANTUM WORLD VANISHINGLY SMALL THREE TINY PIECES PARTICLE ZOO WHAT IS LIGHT? QUANTUM CONSTANT RIPPLES IN SPACE WAVE OR PARTICLE HOLDING IT TOGETHER THE FORCE OF DECAY OPPOSITES ATTRACT DRAWN TOGETHER PRE-QUANTUM PUZZLES IDEAL BODIES UV CATASTROPHE PACKETS OF ENERGY ENERGETIC STATES CLOUDS OF PROBABILITIES PHOTON ENERGY THE WAVE FUNCTION DESCRIBING A QUANTUM STATE IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE SQUARED WAVE WAVE TRANSFORMATIONS NOT ALL IS KNOWABLE PREDICTING CHANGE EVADING MEASUREMENT INSTANT COLLAPSE PARADOX IN A BOX INTERPRETATIONS OF QUANTUM PHYSICS UNDERSTANDING QUANTUM PHYSICS EVERYTHING CAN AND DOES HAPPEN INFINITE REPETITION UNSEEN INFLUENCE A QUANTUM HANDSHAKE SPONTANEOUS COLLAPSE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST THE OBSERVER’S BELIEF THROUGH THE MAZE DIFFERENT VIEWS QUANTUM PHENOMENA “SPIN” FIELDS OF ATTRACTION THE GREAT DIVIDE NO ROOM FOR TWO WHAT BARRIER? DISTANCE NO OBJECT QUANTUM TELEPORTATION UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT INSIDE SOLID OBJECTS ALTERED STATES FLOWING WITHOUT FRICTION ENDLESS CHARGE STRANGE QUANTUM ATOMS UNUSUAL ORBITS QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY FIRING PHOTONS AT ATOMS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED KEEPING TIME SOLID STATES SILICON CHIPS LIGHT RELEASE CAPTURING PHOTONS LEVITATION TUNNELING PAIRS SQUIDS LOOKING INSIDE SEEING WITHOUT LIGHT ATOMIC PROBE QUANTUM INFORMATION NOT JUST ZEROS AND ONES SUPERFAST QUANTUM CODES SIMULATORS NUCLEAR PHYSICS SEEKING STABILITY SPLITTING ATOMS COMBINING NUCLEI PARTICLE PHYSICS ON THE TRAIL OF ELUSIVE PARTICLES SIMPLY SMASHING SMALLER THAN AN ATOM NO STRONG INTERACTIONS THE QUANTUM WORLD EXPLAINED FORCE CARRIERS WHY PARTICLES HAVE MASS THE OPPOSITE OF MATTER NOT SO STANDARD UNIVERSAL FIELDS THE JEWEL OF PHYSICS THREE-COLOR QUARK QUANTUM GRAVITY COMBINED FORCES QUANTUM FOAM TINY VIBRATING STRINGS TYING IT TOGETHER THE FABRIC OF SPACE QUANTUM BIOLOGY PHOTONS AND FOLIAGE IT’S IN OUR DNA TUNNELING FOR A REACTION MAGNETIC PERCEPTION OUR SENSE OF SMELL QUANTUM CONSCIOUSNESS? INDEX