Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics / Edition 1

by Robert Gilmore

Overview

In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes accessible some complex concepts in quantum mechanics by sending Alice to Quantumland-a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory. Alice unusual encounters, enhanced by illustrations by Gilmore himself, make the Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, the Pauli Principle, and other elusive concepts easier to grasp.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387914954
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	07/21/1995
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	667,995
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. Into Quantumland; 2. The Heisenberg Bank; 3. The Mechanic's Institute; 4. The Copenhagen School; 5. The Fermi-Bose Academy; 6. Virtual Reality; 7. Atoms in the Void; 8. Castle Rutherford; 9. The Particle MASSquerade; 10. The Experimental Physics Phun Phair

Editorial Reviews

It takes quantum physics to the level of adventurous science fiction.... It is based on Alice in Wonderland and includes characters like the uncertain accountant and the state agent who shows Alice how items can be two places at once. It explains the basics in a fun read.

Vancouver Sun