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Author Hobson, Art, 1934- author.

Title Tales of the quantum : understanding physics' most fundamental theory / Art Hobson.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary "'Tales of the Quantum' is a discussion of the fundamental principles of quantum physics for the non-scientific reader. Hobson brings together examples that illustrate the simple and logical consistency of what otherwise is viewed as a largely unapproachable topic for anyone but physicists. The book condenses topics like force, motion, and electromagnetism"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents What is quantum physics about? -- Particles and classical mechanics -- Fields and classical electromagnetism -- What is a quantum? -- Perfect randomness -- Quantum states and how they change -- Superpositions and macroscopic quanta -- An entangled, nonlocal universe -- Schrodinger's cat and "measurement" -- The environment as monitor: how change becomes irreversible.
Subject Quantum theory.
SCIENCE -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Quantum theory. (OCoLC)fst01085128
Other Form: Print version: Hobson, Art, 1934- Tales of the quantum. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017] 9780190679637 (DLC) 2016018154 (OCoLC)948748590
ISBN 9780199384235 (electronic bk.)
0199384231 (electronic bk.)
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