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The New Quantum Universe A Fully Revised and Updated Edition of the Bestselling 'The Quantum Universe'

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By: Anthony Hey and Patrick Walters
320 pages, 101 Col figs, 253 b/w figs
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Up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics. Explains quantum paradoxes and the eventful life of Schroedinger's Cat, along with the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox and Bell's Inequality. Looks ahead to the nanotechnology revolution, describing quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum teleportation.

Contents

Preface; 1. Waves versus particles; 2. Heisenberg and uncertainty; 3. Schroedinger and matter waves; 4. Atoms and nuclei; 5. Quantum tunnelling; 6. Pauli and the elements; 7. Quantum co-operation and superfluids; 8. Quantum jumps; 9. Quantum engineering; 10. Death of a star; 11. Feynman rules; 12. Weak photons and strong glue; 13. Afterword - quantum physics and science fiction; Epilogue; Appendices.

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Biography

Tony Hey is Professor of Computation at the University of Southampton. Patrick Walters is a Senior Lecturer in the Adult Continuing Education Department at the University of Swansea. Previous books by these authors include The Quantum Universe and Einstein's Mirror.

Popular Science
By: Anthony Hey and Patrick Walters
320 pages, 101 Col figs, 253 b/w figs
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From reviews of the first edition: 'The Quantum Universe has a quotation from me in every chapter - but it's a damn good book anyway.' Richard P. Feynman 'A lively, informative read, beautifully illustrated, about the most powerful scientific theory known to mankind.' P. C. W. Davies '! a pleasure to both the mind and eye.' Science 'This book will amaze, baffle and delight !'. Nature 'If you want a 'way in' to the most successful and wide-ranging theory devised by human ingenuity, read The Quantum Universe.' New Scientist 'If one is after a very readable, insightful and inspiring guide to the theory underpinning the 'quantum age', there is no need to look any further.' Chemistry World 'The book The New Quantum Universe by Hey and Walters ! is an excellent semi-popular account of the quantum world. ! personal profiles of people who have significantly contributed to this subject is frequently emphasized which I think is not only very entertaining but also very educational. ! I found it very clearly and engagingly written. ! I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all physicists. I also recommend it without reservation to all those interested in knowing why 'quantum' has become such a cool word recently, so much so that we now have quantum psychology, quantum healing, quantum evolution, quantum cleaning, quantum leaps, quantum car repair shops and a myriad of other uses and abuses of the ubiquitous word.' Contemporary Physics 'This book provides an extremely comprehensible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics. ! the revised and updated version of the highly successful first edition, titled The Quantum Universe ! They write with a rare clarity and vigour and give thorough explanations and examples. ! Overall, this book makes an excellent introduction to the field for non-specialists and enjoyable leisure reading for scientists and engineers ! I can only warmly recommend this book for all those who are interested in quantum effects.' Optics and Photonics

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