Introduction to quantum physics for the general reader.
Following the success of "The Quantum Universe, " first published in 1987, a host of exciting new discoveries have been made in the field of quantum mechanics. "The New Quantum Universe" provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics, and demonstrates how it affects everyday life. 300 illustrations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; 1. Waves versus particles; 2. Heisenberg and uncertainty; 3. Schroedinger and matter waves; 4. Atoms and nuclei; 5. Quantum tunnelling; 6. Pauli and the elements; 7. Quantum co-operation and superfluids; 8. Quantum jumps; 9. Quantum engineering; 10. Death of a star; 11. Feynman rules; 12. Weak photons and strong glue; 13. Afterword - quantum physics and science fiction; Epilogue; Appendices.
