The Quantum Adventure
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The Quantum Adventure

Does God Play Dice?

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eBook - ePub

The Quantum Adventure

Does God Play Dice?

About this book

Quantum theory revolutionized physics at the beginning of the last century. Einstein was one of its originators, but as the implications of the theory emerged, he began to have doubts. Are the most basic physical processes based on probability? Is the Universe governed by chance? Do physical objects have an independent existence or do they exist only in our perception? The ramifications may appear bizarre but they are inherent to this perplexing subject.

The Quantum Adventure deals with the birth and growth of quantum mechanics. It explains the “classical dilemma” which faced physics at the start of the 20th Century and goes on to show how quantum mechanics emerged and flourished. Difficult and abstract concepts are treated with minimal mathematics and maximal physical imagery. Snippets of information about the dramatis personae are woven into the text and add color to what is traditionally perceived as a complex and challenging topic. A must-read for anyone interested in quantum physics.

Contents:

  • Prehistory — Isaac Newton
  • Preparing for Quantum Mechanics
  • The Pre-Quantum Atom — A Temporary Solution
  • Max Planck — The Birth of the Quantum Adventure
  • Light — Wave or Projectile?
  • Einstein Enters the Scene
  • Niels Bohr Introduces the Quantum into Atomic Physicss
  • Werner Heisenberg — An Equation for Uncertainty
  • Louis de Broglie — Matter Waves
  • Erwin Schrödinger — Wave Mechanics
  • Eigenstates — The Theory of the Seen and Unseen
  • Eigenstates in the Subnuclear World
  • Paul Dirac — Tying Things Together
  • Richard Feynman — The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
  • Quantum Reality — The World of the Absurd


Readership: General public with an interest in science, quantum physics or history of science.

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Information

Publisher
ICP
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781848166486
eBook ISBN
9781848169203
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Science History

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Prehistory — Isaac Newton
  9. Chapter 2: Preparing for Quantum Mechanics
  10. Chapter 3: The Pre-Quantum Atom — A Temporary Solution
  11. Chapter 4: Max Planck — The Birth of the Quantum Adventure
  12. Chapter 5: Light — Wave or Projectile?
  13. Chapter 6: Einstein Enters the Scene
  14. Chapter 7: Niels Bohr Introduces the Quantum into Atomic Physics
  15. Chapter 8: Werner Heisenberg — An Equation for Uncertainty
  16. Chapter 9: Louis de Broglie — Matter Waves
  17. Chapter 10: Erwin Schrödinger — Wave Mechanics
  18. Chapter 11: Eigenstates — The Theory of the Seen and Unseen
  19. Chapter 12: Eigenstates in the Subnuclear World
  20. Chapter 13: Paul Dirac — Tying Things Together
  21. Chapter 14: Richard Feynman — The Strange Theoryof Light and Matter
  22. Chapter 15: Quantum Reality — The World of the Absurd
  23. Epilogue
  24. Milestones
  25. Index