Treiman, Sam
The Odd Quantum
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691103006
- author:
- Treiman, Sam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 235 mm
- Genre:
- Science / Physics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Quantum mechanics is often at odds with our everyday experience. This accessible yet rigorous introduction to the subject makes it clear why. Written by an internationally renowned physicist, this book provides a concise and comprehensive account of quantum mechanics for popular science readers. The author begins by sketching the early development of the field, from Einstein to Heisenberg and Schrödinger. He explains how the quantum outlook challenges our intuitive understanding of space and time. For example, particles can exist in multiple places at once and have uncertain momentum. The book also explores the strange properties of waves and particles, including the fact that all particles of a given species are identical. Treiman delves into the fundamental wave outlook and its expression in quantum field theory, discussing the creation and destruction of particles. This thought-provoking account is written in clear and elegant prose, making it an ideal introduction to this complex subject for anyone interested in physics and its implications.
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