Name: In Search of Schrödinger's Cat
ISBN: 9780552125550

In Search of Schrödinger's Cat

Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no nuclear power or nuclear weapons, no TV, no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of Schrödinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an ever more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, superconductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrödinger's Cat — a search for quantum reality — as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today — quantum physics. In Search of Schrödinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum — an essential element in understanding today's world. --Back Cover

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sixQuarksJul 2016

If it's your first book on Quantum mechanics, I recommend: In search of schrodinger's cat

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snapdataJul 2012

In Search of Schrodinger's Cat by John Gribbin (http://www.amazon.com/Search-Schrodingers-Cat-John-Gribbin/d...) is a good starting point for the layman. Some things like the Higgs Boson are abstruse, but superpositions aren't extremely complex.

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ErrantXJan 2010

Risk, the science of politics and fear by Dan Gardner (absolutely fantastic book, I already mentioned it on here earlier in the year).

The Game (again). I read this regularly to remind me of a few things - it's the book that originally got me fascinated in human interaction.

Nemesis (Richard Mullers theory) after a recommendation on HN.

A couple of Obama's books (seemed logical to read up on him)- dreams of my Father I especially liked.

Snowball (though still chugging through that).

In Search of Schrodinger's Cat - a book all about the evolution of quantum theory (and one that gives me my favourite quote of the year: In 1905 Einstein actually published 5 times. The fifth being his PHD dissertation; yes those three individually genius works, which shook the very foundations of physics, were published my a man called Mr Einstein. Despite the artistic license I still love it as a quote :))

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