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An accessible guide to the intriguing and revolutionary science of quantum physics, written by one of NASA's leading astronomers and educators Sten Odenwald. Quantum Physics looks at the world of the very small and the weird and wonderful forces that govern the universe. It breaks down this uncertain, complex world of quantum mechanics into easily accessible language. Featuring everything from wave functions to black-body radiation and the Large Hadron Collider to the pioneering thinkers who reshaped our understanding of science including Niels Bohr and Erwin Schrödinger, this is the perfect introduction for everyone looking to expand their knowledge of modern physics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Fundamentals series explains fascinating and far-reaching topics in simple terms. Designed with rustic, tactile covers and filled with dynamic illustrations and fact boxes, these books will help you quickly get to grips with complex topics from the sciences and humanities.

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Author:   Sten Odenwald
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.193kg
ISBN:  

9781839409622

ISBN 10:   1839409622
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 February 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The World as We See It Chapter 2: Atoms and the Void Chapter 3: The Quantum World Chapter 4: Things that Wave and Things that Don't Chapter 5: Matter Waves Chapter 6: Quantum Waves Chapter 7: Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Chapter 8: The Hydrogen Atom Reborn Chapter 9: Locality and Realism Chapter 10: Relativity and Antimatter Chapter 11: Virtual Particles and the Void Chapter 12: Quantum Fields Chapter 13: The Standard Model and Beyond Chapter 14: Quantum Engineering - Nanotech Chapter 15: Quantum Computing Chapter 16: The Nature of Matter Chapter 17: The Problem with Time

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Sten Odenwald is the Director of the STEM Resource Development project at NASA, a long-time astronomer and he is passionate about promoting science education. Over the course of his career, he has taught at Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution, he has appeared on TV for National Geographic and has written numerous articles for magazines ranging from Astronomy magazine to Scientific American. He also runs the blog 'The Astronomy Café', where he seeks to bring cosmology and astronomy to a wider audience.

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