In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantun Physics and Reality
| Book | In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantun Physics and Reality |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Language | English |
| First Published In Paperback | 1984-09 |
| Author | John Gribbin |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Imprint | Bantam New Age Books |
| Series | In Search Of (2) |
| Copyright Holder | John and Mary Gribbin |
| About/Subject | Quantum Physics |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Location | United States / Canada |
| First Published In Paperback | 1984-09 |
| Copyright | 1984 |
| Pages / Font | 302 pages |
| Library of Congress Classification Number | QC173.98.G75 1984 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification Number | 530.1'2'09 |
| Library of Congress Call Number | 84-2975 |
| ISBN | 0-553-34103-0 |
| Barcode | 07678300895 |
| Barcode (EAN) | 34013 |
| Price | US $8.95 |
| Price | Canada $9.95 |
| Impression/Printing No. | 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
| Chapters | Acknowledgements / vii
Introduction / xv
Prologue: Nothing Is Real / 1
Part One - The Quantum
Chapter One: Light / 7
Chapter Two: Atoms / 19
Chapter Three: Light And Atoms / 33
Chapter Four: Bohr's Atom / 51
Part Two - Quantum Mechanics
Chapter Five: Photons And Electrons / 81
Chapter Six: Matrices And Waves / 101
Chapter Seven: Cooking With Quanta / 123
Part Three - . . . And Beyond
Chapter Eight: Chance And Uncertainty / 155
Chapter Nine: Paradoxes And Probabilities / 177
Chapter Ten: The Proof Of The Pudding / 215
Chapter Eleven: Many Worlds / 235
Epilogue: Unfinished Business / 255
Bibliography / 277
Index: 291 Acknowledgements / vii
Introduction / xv
Prologue: Nothing Is Real / 1
Part One - The Quantum
Chapter One: Light / 7
Chapter Two: Atoms / 19
Chapter Three: Light And Atoms / 33
Chapter Four: Bohr's Atom / 51
Part Two - Quantum Mechanics
Chapter Five: Photons And Electrons / 81
Chapter Six: Matrices And Waves / 101
Chapter Seven: Cooking With Quanta / 123
Part Three - . . . And Beyond
Chapter Eight: Chance And Uncertainty / 155
Chapter Nine: Paradoxes And Probabilities / 177
Chapter Ten: The Proof Of The Pudding / 215
Chapter Eleven: Many Worlds / 235
Epilogue: Unfinished Business / 255
Bibliography / 277
Index: 291 Show all ▾ |
| Notes | Library Of Congress Cataloging In Publication Data Gribbin, John R. In search of Schrödinger's cat Bibliography: p. 277 Includes Index 1. Quantum theory -- History. 2. Reality 3. Schrödinger, Erwin. 1887 - 1961. I. Title |
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