Bub, Tanya
Totally Random
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691176956
- author:
- Bub, Tanya
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 16.26 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Physics, Mechanics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Totally Random: A Comic on Entanglement is a graphic narrative that explores the central mystery of quantum mechanics. It delves into entanglement, revealing how measuring two particles separately yields random outcomes, yet comparing them reveals instantaneous influence at vast distances. This comic unpacks the significance of entangled particles, leading to discussions about faster-than-light signaling, many worlds, and seemingly paradoxical phenomena like cats that are both dead and alive. By examining the history of thought on entanglement, readers can gain a deeper understanding of this phenomenon and its impact on our perception of reality. With a fresh and subversive look at quantum mechanics, Totally Random offers a unique perspective on the nature of physical reality.