ABC's of quantum mechanics,

by V. Rydnik

At the turn of the 20th century, physics entered into a new world, the invisible silent world of atoms, atomic nuclei and elementary particles. Our twentieth century then produced the theory that has been serving physicists so faithfully for over sixty years -- quantum mechanics. The landscape of the new world is quire unlike our own. So different that phsyicists frequently lack words to describe it. Quantum mechanics had to create new conceptions for the world of the ultrasmall, bizarre conceptions beyond the scope of pictorial imagery.

Customary physical laws cease to operate in the new world. Particles lose their dimensions and acquire the properties of waves. Electrons and the other building stones of matter can pass through impenetrable barriers, or they can vanish altogether leaving only photons in their place. Those are the things quantum mechanics dealt with.

This book will tell you about the origin and development of quantum mechanics, about its new concepts. It will describe how the new theory deciphered the secrets of the structure of atoms, molecules, crystals, atomic nulei, and how quantum mechanics is dealing with the problem of the most fundamental of all properties of matter --the interaction of particles and the relationships between fields and matter.

Genres: Physics, Science

329 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1966

Reviews

[Trever]

Perhaps the most powerful book ever written period. Without question the best Quantum Physics book ever. Far surpassing modern day books on the subject.

Entertaining due to its history of events that brought Quantum Physics into existence. Rare now since its first published copy. A must for even non-scientific readers. Leaps and bounds better than any book I have ever read. Scientific or otherwise. 10 Stars !

Detailed and yet easy to understand English translated from its original Russian language. One of the most powerful books perhaps on the planet. Never has such power been archived from such an otherwise small and simplistic looking paperback.

An undiscovered treasure placing almost every book I have ever read leaps and bounds behind in quality. Its a history of mankind and how we got to this quantum state of affairs.

Easy reading and done in a way to bring all people of this world together in a subject many refuse to attempt reading. Taking a rather complex science and pleasantly crafted into a masterpiece of written words which can be no less stated as the finest construction of printed matter ever.

Are we not the universe understanding its own self. This book is like landing man on the moon, or sending a robot to mars and returning pictured 20 minutes delayed. If you ever read another book don't miss this one. Once you read it the world and everything in it changes from that point on. Life impacting like seeing in color vs black and white. Better then any book you will ever read.

WOW !

[Ahmed قامش]

The textbook is recommended for bedtime readings for those with some physics background at the intermediate levels. It avoids a lot of the tedious math coupled with quantum mechanics. it doesn't go into the details of quantum theory but it gives a brief history [till 2001] of events that brought Quantum Physics into existence.

[Corbin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightfully engaging and logically organize. One of the only books to popularize the subject without completely lobotomizing the maths involved.

[Δx Δp ≥ ½ ħ · Rating 5 out of 5]

buku jadul yg masih powerfull utk menjawab apa itu Azas Ketidakpastian dan apa itu Kucing Schrodinger

[Muhammad Mahmoud · Rating 5 out of 5]

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