{"product_id":"9781848169203","title":"QUANT ADVENTURE, THE: DOES GOD PLAY DICE: Does God Play Dice?","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuantum theory revolutionized physics at the beginning of the last century. Einstein was one of its originators, but as the implications of the theory emerged, he began to have doubts. Are the most basic physical processes based on probability? Is the Universe governed by chance? Do physical objects have an independent existence or do they exist only in our perception? The ramifications may appear bizarre but they are inherent to this perplexing subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e deals with the birth and growth of quantum mechanics. It explains the “classical dilemma” which faced physics at the start of the 20th Century and goes on to show how quantum mechanics emerged and flourished. Difficult and abstract concepts are treated with minimal mathematics and maximal physical imagery. Snippets of information about the dramatis personae are woven into the text and add color to what is traditionally perceived as a complex and challenging topic. A must-read for anyone interested in quantum physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrehistory — Isaac Newton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing for Quantum Mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pre-Quantum Atom — A Temporary Solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Planck — The Birth of the Quantum Adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight — Wave or Projectile?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEinstein Enters the Scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiels Bohr Introduces the Quantum into Atomic Physicss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWerner Heisenberg — An Equation for Uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLouis de Broglie — Matter Waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErwin Schrödinger — Wave Mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEigenstates — The Theory of the Seen and Unseen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEigenstates in the Subnuclear World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Dirac — Tying Things Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Feynman — The Strange Theory of Light and Matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantum Reality — The World of the Absurd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership: \u003c\/b\u003eGeneral public with an interest in science, quantum physics or history of science.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Imperial College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137142538480,"sku":"9781848169203","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781848169203_p0.jpg?v=1763749030","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848169203","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}