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.
Introduction to quantum physics for the general reader.
Tony Hey is Professor of Computation at the University of Southampton. Patrick Walters is a Senior Lecturer in the Adult Continuing Education Department at the University of Swansea. Previous books by these authors include The Quantum Universe and Einstein's Mirror.
From reviews of the first edition: 'The Quantum Universe has a
quotation from me in every chapter - but it's a damn good book
anyway.' Richard P. Feynman
'A lively, informative read, beautifully illustrated, about the
most powerful scientific theory known to mankind.' P. C. W.
Davies
'… a pleasure to both the mind and eye.' Science
'This book will amaze, baffle and delight …'. Nature
'If you want a 'way in' to the most successful and wide-ranging
theory devised by human ingenuity, read The Quantum Universe.' New
Scientist
'If one is after a very readable, insightful and inspiring guide to
the theory underpinning the 'quantum age', there is no need to look
any further.' Chemistry World
'The book The New Quantum Universe by Hey and Walters … is an
excellent semi-popular account of the quantum world. … personal
profiles of people who have significantly contributed to this
subject is frequently emphasized which I think is not only very
entertaining but also very educational. … I found it very clearly
and engagingly written. … I wholeheartedly recommend this book to
all physicists. I also recommend it without reservation to all
those interested in knowing why 'quantum' has become such a cool
word recently, so much so that we now have quantum psychology,
quantum healing, quantum evolution, quantum cleaning, quantum
leaps, quantum car repair shops and a myriad of other uses and
abuses of the ubiquitous word.' Contemporary Physics
'This book provides an extremely comprehensible introduction to the
essential ideas of quantum physics. … the revised and updated
version of the highly successful first edition, titled The Quantum
Universe … They write with a rare clarity and vigour and give
thorough explanations and examples. … Overall, this book makes an
excellent introduction to the field for non-specialists and
enjoyable leisure reading for scientists and engineers … I can only
warmly recommend this book for all those who are interested in
quantum effects.' Optics and Photonics
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