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Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics

by Jean Bricmont ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book explains, in simple terms, with a minimum of mathematics, why things can appear to be in two places at the same time, why correlations between simultaneous events occurring far apart cannot be explained by local mechanisms, and why, nevertheless, the quantum theory can be understood in terms of matter in motion. No need to worry, as some people do, whether a cat can be both dead and ... Read more

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This book explains, in simple terms, with a minimum of mathematics, why things can appear to be in two places at the same time, why correlations between simultaneous events occurring far apart cannot be explained by local mechanisms, and why, nevertheless, the quantum theory can be understood in terms of matter in motion. No need to worry, as some people do, whether a cat can be both dead and
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The Self-Aware Universe

by Amit Goswami ...

A thought-provoking and stimulating argument that consciousness—not matter—is the true bedrock of creationAmit Goswami, PhD, shatters the widely popular belief held by Western science that matter is the primary "stuff" of creation and proposes instead that consciousness is the true foundation of all we know and perceive.His concise, easy-to-understand explanation of quantum physics, called "a ... Read more

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A thought-provoking and stimulating argument that consciousness—not matter—is the true bedrock of creationAmit Goswami, PhD, shatters the widely popular belief held by Western science that matter is the primary "stuff" of creation and proposes instead that consciousness is the true foundation of all we know and perceive.His concise, easy-to-understand explanation of quantum physics, called "a
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Fundamentals

Ten Keys to Reality

by Frank Wilczek ...

**“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOne of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world**In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank ... Read more

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**“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewOne of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world**In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank
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The Edge of Space-Time

Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie

by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and
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Strange Beauty

Murray Gell-Mann & the Revolution in Physics

by George Johnson ...

Acclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark and the Eightfold Way.Beautifully balanced in its portrayal of an extraordinary and difficult man, interpreting the concepts of advanced physics with ... Read more

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Acclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark and the Eightfold Way.Beautifully balanced in its portrayal of an extraordinary and difficult man, interpreting the concepts of advanced physics with
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The Quark & the Jaguar

Adventures in the Simple & the Complex

by Murray Gell-Mann ...

The Santa Fe Institute celebrates one of its founders with a new edition of a seminal work by the late Nobel laureate Murray Gell-Mann. Originally published in 1994, The Quark & the Jaguar spans the simple and the complex, examining the relationship between the fundamental laws of physics and the complexity and diversity of the natural world. Neither autobiography nor strictly scientific treatise, ... Read more

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The Santa Fe Institute celebrates one of its founders with a new edition of a seminal work by the late Nobel laureate Murray Gell-Mann. Originally published in 1994, The Quark & the Jaguar spans the simple and the complex, examining the relationship between the fundamental laws of physics and the complexity and diversity of the natural world. Neither autobiography nor strictly scientific treatise,
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Si Einstein lo hubiera sabido

Un siglo de debates y avances científicos

by Alain Aspect ...

Translated by Marcos Pérez Sánchez ...

Dios sí juega a los dados con el universo: el ganador del Nobel de Física en 2022 reúne un siglo de debates y avances científicos.Este libro presenta el trabajo por el cual Alain Aspect se ganó el título de «pionero de la segunda revolución cuántica». Es también el resultado de su ... ... Read more

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Dios sí juega a los dados con el universo: el ganador del Nobel de Física en 2022 reúne un siglo de debates y avances científicos.Este libro presenta el trabajo por el cual Alain Aspect se ganó el título de «pionero de la segunda revolución cuántica». Es también el resultado de su ...
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What Is Real?

The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics

by Adam Becker ...

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ... ... Read more

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"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book ReviewAn Editor's Choice, New York Times Book ReviewLonglisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingLonglisted for Goodreads Choice AwardEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, ...
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The Strangest Man

The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom

by Graham Farmelo ...

**Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeThe definitive biography of Paul Dirac, the brilliant—and enigmatic—physicist whose foundational work in quantum mechanics revolutionized modern science.“This biography is a gift.… A thought-provoking meditation on human achievement, limitations, and the relations between the two.” —New York Times Book Review**Paul Dirac was among the great scientific ... Read more

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**Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeThe definitive biography of Paul Dirac, the brilliant—and enigmatic—physicist whose foundational work in quantum mechanics revolutionized modern science.“This biography is a gift.… A thought-provoking meditation on human achievement, limitations, and the relations between the two.” —New York Times Book Review**Paul Dirac was among the great scientific
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Something Deeply Hidden

Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime

by Sean Carroll ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.**Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites the history of 20th century physics. Already hailed as a masterpiece, Something Deeply Hidden shows for the first time that facing up to the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics utterly transforms how ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.**Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites the history of 20th century physics. Already hailed as a masterpiece, Something Deeply Hidden shows for the first time that facing up to the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics utterly transforms how
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Why Does E=mc2?

(And Why Should We Care?)

by Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw ...

The international bestseller: an introduction to the theory of relativity by the eminent physicists Brian Cox and Jeff ForshawWhat does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein's famous equation. Explaining and simplifying notions of energy, mass, and light-while exploding commonly held ... Read more

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The international bestseller: an introduction to the theory of relativity by the eminent physicists Brian Cox and Jeff ForshawWhat does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein's famous equation. Explaining and simplifying notions of energy, mass, and light-while exploding commonly held
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Spooky Action at a Distance

Why Space and Times Are Doomed—and What It Means for Black Holes, the Big Bang, and Theories of Everything

by George Musser ...

Long-listed for the 2016 PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardDelightfully readable, Spooky Action at a Distance is a mind-bending voyage to the frontiers of modern physics that will change the way we think about reality.What is space? It isn't a question that most of us normally ask. Space is the venue of physics; it's where things exist, where they move and take shape. Yet over the ... Read more

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Long-listed for the 2016 PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardDelightfully readable, Spooky Action at a Distance is a mind-bending voyage to the frontiers of modern physics that will change the way we think about reality.What is space? It isn't a question that most of us normally ask. Space is the venue of physics; it's where things exist, where they move and take shape. Yet over the
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The Large Hadron Collider

The Extraordinary Story of the Higgs Boson and Other Stuff That Will Blow Your Mind

by Don Lincoln ...

An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the ... Read more

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An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the
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Beyond Weird

Why Everything You Thought You Knew about Quantum Physics Is Different

by Philip Ball ...

A journey into the mysteries and meaning of quantum theory: "Gorgeously lucid text . . . easily the best book I've read on the subject." — The Washington Post"Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it." Since Niels Bohr said this many years ago, quantum mechanics has only been getting more shocking. We now realize that it's not really telling us that "weird" things happen ... Read more

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A journey into the mysteries and meaning of quantum theory: "Gorgeously lucid text . . . easily the best book I've read on the subject." — The Washington Post"Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it." Since Niels Bohr said this many years ago, quantum mechanics has only been getting more shocking. We now realize that it's not really telling us that "weird" things happen
... Read more
Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum

by Lee Smolin ...

A daring new vision of quantum theory from one of the leading minds of contemporary physicsQuantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behavior of materials. But for a century it has also been the problem child of science: it has been plagued by intense ... Read more

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A daring new vision of quantum theory from one of the leading minds of contemporary physicsQuantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behavior of materials. But for a century it has also been the problem child of science: it has been plagued by intense
... Read more
Quantum Drama

From the Bohr-Einstein Debate to the Riddle of Entanglement

by Dr Jim Baggott, Prof John L. Heilbron ...

The definitive account of the great Bohr-Einstein debate and its continuing legacy. In 1927, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein began a debate about the interpretation and meaning of the new quantum theory. This would become one of the most famous debates in the history of science. At stake were an understanding of the purpose, and defense of the integrity, of science. What (if any) limits should we ... Read more

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The definitive account of the great Bohr-Einstein debate and its continuing legacy. In 1927, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein began a debate about the interpretation and meaning of the new quantum theory. This would become one of the most famous debates in the history of science. At stake were an understanding of the purpose, and defense of the integrity, of science. What (if any) limits should we
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Taking the Quantum Leap

The New Physics for Nonscientists

by Fred A. Wolf ...

World renowned physicist Fred Alan Wolf explains the scientific concepts of quantum mechanics in accessible language for nonscientists.Winner of the National Book AwardTaking the Quantum Leap entertainingly traces the history of physics from the observations of the early Greeks through the discoveries of Galileo and Newton to the dazzling theories of such scientists as Planck, Einstein, Bohr, and ... Read more

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World renowned physicist Fred Alan Wolf explains the scientific concepts of quantum mechanics in accessible language for nonscientists.Winner of the National Book AwardTaking the Quantum Leap entertainingly traces the history of physics from the observations of the early Greeks through the discoveries of Galileo and Newton to the dazzling theories of such scientists as Planck, Einstein, Bohr, and
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In Search of Schrodinger's Cat

Quantum Physics And Reality

by John Gribbin ...

An enthralling and delightful introduction to the strange world of quantum theory, an essential element in understanding modern society“A gripping account of the history of quantum mechanics and a clear description of its significance—and weirdness. Absolutely fascinating.”—Isaac AsimovThe question this book addresses is “What is reality?” The answer(s) may surprise you; you may not believe them. ... Read more

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An enthralling and delightful introduction to the strange world of quantum theory, an essential element in understanding modern society“A gripping account of the history of quantum mechanics and a clear description of its significance—and weirdness. Absolutely fascinating.”—Isaac AsimovThe question this book addresses is “What is reality?” The answer(s) may surprise you; you may not believe them.
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Astronomical Spectroscopy: An Introduction To The Atomic And Molecular Physics Of Astronomical Spectroscopy (Third Edition)

by Jonathan Tennyson ...

Series series Advanced Textbooks In Physics
'The first two editions of this textbook have received well-deserved high acclaims, and this — the third edition — deserves no less. Its explanations of the whole gamut of atomic and molecular spectroscopy provide a solid grasp of the theory as well as how to understand such spectra in practice. It thus makes an ideal companion to books that start from the observational aspect of spectroscopy, ... Read more

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'The first two editions of this textbook have received well-deserved high acclaims, and this — the third edition — deserves no less. Its explanations of the whole gamut of atomic and molecular spectroscopy provide a solid grasp of the theory as well as how to understand such spectra in practice. It thus makes an ideal companion to books that start from the observational aspect of spectroscopy,
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A Brief History of the Universe (And Our Place in It)

by Dr. Sarah Alam Malik ...

"A sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe, and the place of life within it." —Sean Carroll, New York Times bestselling author of The Biggest Ideas in the UniverseAn elegant exploration of humanity’s continuous search to find the hidden truths of the universe and comprehend our place in the cosmos.We have always looked up at the night sky and wondered. Ever since the ... Read more

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"A sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe, and the place of life within it." —Sean Carroll, New York Times bestselling author of The Biggest Ideas in the UniverseAn elegant exploration of humanity’s continuous search to find the hidden truths of the universe and comprehend our place in the cosmos.We have always looked up at the night sky and wondered. Ever since the
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QBism

The Future of Quantum Physics

by Hans Christian von Baeyer ...

Measured by the accuracy of its predictions and the scope of its technological applications, quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science—as well as one of the most misunderstood. The deeper meaning of quantum mechanics remains controversial almost a century after its invention. Providing a way past quantum theory’s paradoxes and puzzles, QBism offers a strikingly new ... Read more

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Measured by the accuracy of its predictions and the scope of its technological applications, quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science—as well as one of the most misunderstood. The deeper meaning of quantum mechanics remains controversial almost a century after its invention. Providing a way past quantum theory’s paradoxes and puzzles, QBism offers a strikingly new
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Quantum Mechanics

The Theoretical Minimum

by Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman ...

Series series The Theoretical Minimum
**From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe**First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art ... Read more

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**From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe**First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art
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Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track

The Letters of Richard P. Feynman

by Richard P. Feynman ...

An insightful look into the brilliant mind of physicist Richard Feynman.One of the towering figures of twentieth-century science, Richard Feynman possessed a curiosity that was the stuff of legend. Even before he won the Nobel Prize in 1965, his unorthodox and spellbinding lectures on physics secured his reputation amongst students and seekers around the world. It was his outsized love for life, ... Read more

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An insightful look into the brilliant mind of physicist Richard Feynman.One of the towering figures of twentieth-century science, Richard Feynman possessed a curiosity that was the stuff of legend. Even before he won the Nobel Prize in 1965, his unorthodox and spellbinding lectures on physics secured his reputation amongst students and seekers around the world. It was his outsized love for life,
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Breakfast with Einstein

The Exotic Physics of Everyday Objects

by Chad Orzel ...

Your alarm goes off, and you head to the kitchen to make yourself some toast and a cup of coffee. Little do you know, as you savor the aroma of the steam rising from your cup, that your ordinary morning routine depends on some of the weirdest phenomena ever discovered.The world of quantum physics is generally thought of as hopelessly esoteric. While classical physics gives us the laws governing ... Read more

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Your alarm goes off, and you head to the kitchen to make yourself some toast and a cup of coffee. Little do you know, as you savor the aroma of the steam rising from your cup, that your ordinary morning routine depends on some of the weirdest phenomena ever discovered.The world of quantum physics is generally thought of as hopelessly esoteric. While classical physics gives us the laws governing
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