Tales of the quantum understanding physics' most fundamental theory /
Hobson, Art, 1934-
Tales of the quantum understanding physics' most fundamental theory / Art Hobson. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
""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"--
9780199384235
Quantum theory.
Electronic Books.
QC174 / .T354 2016
Tales of the quantum understanding physics' most fundamental theory / Art Hobson. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
""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"--
9780199384235
Quantum theory.
Electronic Books.
QC174 / .T354 2016