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Overview

In The Quantum Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in Why Does E=mc2? and make fundamental scientific principles accessible—and fascinating—to everyone.

The subatomic realm has a reputation for weirdness, spawning any number of profound misunderstandings, journeys into Eastern mysticism, and woolly pronouncements on the interconnectedness of all things. Cox and Forshaw’s contention? There is no need for quantum mechanics to be viewed this way. There is a lot of mileage in the “weirdness” of the quantum world, and it often leads to confusion and, frankly, bad science. The Quantum Universe cuts through the Wu Li and asks what observations of the natural world made it necessary, how it was constructed, and why we are confident that, for all its apparent strangeness, it is a good theory.

The quantum mechanics of The Quantum Universe provide a concrete model of nature that is comparable in its essence to Newton’s laws of motion, Maxwell’s theory of electricity and magnetism, and Einstein’s theory of relativity.

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Let's face it; for most of us, understanding Everything requires great leaps that usually end in abject confusion or woolly eastern mysticism. Brian Cook and Jeff Forshaw of Why Does E=mc2 fame want us to approach the complexities of quantum mechanics with a proper sense of respect, but also a deeper appreciation of the true weirdness of subatomic particles. The Quantum Universe is no rambling cook's tour through the strangeness of the universe; its soul is a persuasive argument that quantum mechanics can indeed provide us with a concrete model of the universe comparable to the theories of Newton and Einstein.

— Vicki Powers

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In their newest, the University of Manchester physics team that produced Why Does E=mc2? aims to make quantum theory-"perhaps the prime example of the infinitely esoteric becoming the profoundly useful"-understandable for a general audience, explaining not only what it is and how it works, but why it is important. Beginning with a brief scientific history that will be familiar to anyone who's completed college physics (but accessible to those who have not), Cox and Forshaw review Newton's laws and the discoveries of Becquerel, Rutherford, Bohr, and Heisenberg before turning to their explanation of particles and waves, as inspired by Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winner described by his friend Freeman Dyson as simultaneously "all genius, all buffoon." The authors also go on to explain the origin of the periodic table, strong and weak nuclear forces, "Why We Don't Fall Through the Floor," and myriad other interesting topics. Though Cox and Forshaw state that their goal is to "demystify quantum theory," readers will nevertheless be confronted with plenty of equations and graphs rather than anecdotes and photos. Illus.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780306819643
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press
  • Publication date: 1/31/2012
  • Pages: 272
  • Sales rank: 41,285
  • Product dimensions: 5.60 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.10 (d)

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Brian Cox is a professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. He is a popular TV and radio presenter and lives in London.

Jeff Forshaw is a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Manchester and a recipient of the Institute of Physics Maxwell Medal. He lives in Manchester, England.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2012

    A Great explination of the quantum universe with lots of details about it

    I learned lots !!!

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  • Posted April 14, 2012

    Great book explaining Quantum mechanics that even I can understane

    The unique use of a clock to explain the statistical nature of quantum mechanics at a my level (that of a layman) was excellent. It was sometimes humorous, sometimes matter-of-fact, but always held my attention. If you are seeking a understanding of our Quantum Universe including such things as Planck's law and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, this is the book for you. I hardily recommend this book.

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