Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction

byJohn Polkinghorne

May 1, 2002|
Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction by John Polkinghorne
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Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. It does not disguise the problems of interpretation that still remain unsettled 75 years after the initial discoveries. The main text makes no use of equations, but there is a Mathematical Appendix for those desiring stronger fare. Uncertainty, probabilistic physics, complementarity, the problematic character of measurement, and decoherence are among the many topics discussed.
John Polkinghorne was from 1968 to 1979 Professor of Mathematical Physics in the University of Cambridge, and later president of Queen's College. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was knighted in 1997. His many books include The Quantum World (1986), The Faith of a Physicist (1994), and Science and Theology (1998).
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Title:Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:128 pages, 6.85 X 4.37 X 0.32 in
Shipping dimensions:128 pages, 6.85 X 4.37 X 0.32 in
Published:May 1, 2002
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780192802521

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