quantum theory

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Understanding quantum physics

2015
Quantum physics is the study of matter at the subatomic level, and it gives us an understanding of the basic structure of the universe.

A darker shade of magic

2015
"Kell is one of the last Travelers--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes--as such, he can choose where he lands. There's Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. Then there's Red London, where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne--a place where people fight to control magic, and the magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. And once upon a time, there was Black London...but no one speaks of that now. Officially, Kell is the Red Traveler, personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see--a dangerous hobby, and one that has set him up for accidental treason"--Provided by publisher.

The quantum moment

how Planck, Bohr, Einstein, and Heisenberg taught us to love uncertainty
The authors chronicle quantum mechanics's development from a scientific theory first introduced in the early twentieth century to a source of metaphors, ideas, and language prevalent in twenty-first-century mainstream culture and popular imagination.

Journey by starlight

a time traveler's guide to life, the universe, and everything
Albert Einstein takes readers on a graphic novel tour of the universe and science, discussing things like the speed of light, the discovery of the planets, DNA, and how the human brain works.

How to teach physics to your dog

2010
A discussion of quantum physics in the form of a Socratic dialogue between the author and his dog for the sake of accessibility, covering topics such as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, entanglement, virtual particles, and the debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr about the meaning of quantum theory.

Coyote moon

2003
Henry Spencer, a newly signed catcher with the Oakland Athletics who astounds his teammates by speaking of baseball in terms of physics, splits midseason when he is summoned to Needles, California to meet with Benny Rhodes, a former MIT professor who comes to believe Henry may be the reincarnation of his late colleague and friend, Arthur Hodges, a brilliant mathematician.

The strangest man

the hidden life of Paul Dirac, mystic of the atom
2009
Chronicles the life and work of Paul Dirac, focusing on his work in various scientific fields, including his role in the discovery of quantum mechanics, his prediction of antimatter, his work with Einstein, and other related topics.

Albert Einstein's vision

remarkable discoveries that shaped modern science
2004
Examines how Albert Einstein's discoveries and theories have influenced modern science, discussing how his work has been used in various scientific fields and how it may shape the future.

A shortcut through time

the path to the quantum computer
2003
Examines the history of computer development and introduces the idea of the quantum computer in which the electronic switches embeded on the chips that drive personal computers would be replaced with atoms.

Why things are the way they are

1998
Explores the basic properties of matter and explains the laws of quantum mechanics.

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