Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an even more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrodinger's Cat - a search for quantum reality - as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today - quantum physics. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world.
Le Chat de SchrödingerSéries
Cette série explore les principes fascinants et souvent contre-intuitifs de la physique quantique. Elle examine comment ces lois fondamentales façonnent notre compréhension de la réalité et du monde qui nous entoure. Les lecteurs découvriront les figures clés et les étapes marquantes de l'histoire de la mécanique quantique. La collection rend les concepts complexes accessibles et captivants, idéale pour les esprits curieux intéressés par la science qui sous-tend l'existence moderne.


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Schrödinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality
- 261pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Gribbin presents the recent dramatic improvements in experimental techniques that have enabled physicists to formulate and test new theories about the nature of light. He describes these theories not in terms of hard-to-imagine entities like spinning subnuclear particles, but in terms of the fate of two small cats separated at a tender age and carried to opposite sides of the universe.