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Quantum Physics Made Easy: The Introduction Guide For Beginners Who Flunked Maths And Science In Plain Simple English
What In The World Is Quantum Physics?
Do black holes really exist?Are string theories made of… strings?What is the Schrödinger’s Cat?
Let’s face the fact here, you are NOT A SCIENTIST nor a physician, and yet you are curious about those questions that you have been pondering about.
99.99% of the world’s mysteries are yet to be discovered and/or solved.
Why not…It’s time for you to rediscover science?
One of the most compelling draws of the sciences for many people is the potential of discovering something that was not known before. Whether someone’s doing it for fame, for fortune, or just for the fun of it, discovering something new, leaving your own personal mark for the rest of humanity’s time in the universe, is a tempting prospect for many.
How would you feel about naming a star, and for others to know that you named it? That star would be visible in the sky for the rest of your lifetime, and more than likely for your great-great-great-grandchildren’s lifetimes. Your discovery would be immortalized above for the life of the star.
Inside this book you will -String theory and how it came about-Black holes and quantum gravity-If Schrödinger’s Cat is really a cat?-Disagreements between Einstein and Bohr-The double slit experiment
Attention! Quantum Physics is NOT for everyone!
This book is not for doesn’t want to impress their girl with science-Who are not curious about the universe-Who isn’t inspired to name their own science theory
If you are ready to learn about quantum physics, Scroll Up And Click On The “BUY NOW” Button Now!
Do black holes really exist?Are string theories made of… strings?What is the Schrödinger’s Cat?
Let’s face the fact here, you are NOT A SCIENTIST nor a physician, and yet you are curious about those questions that you have been pondering about.
99.99% of the world’s mysteries are yet to be discovered and/or solved.
Why not…It’s time for you to rediscover science?
One of the most compelling draws of the sciences for many people is the potential of discovering something that was not known before. Whether someone’s doing it for fame, for fortune, or just for the fun of it, discovering something new, leaving your own personal mark for the rest of humanity’s time in the universe, is a tempting prospect for many.
How would you feel about naming a star, and for others to know that you named it? That star would be visible in the sky for the rest of your lifetime, and more than likely for your great-great-great-grandchildren’s lifetimes. Your discovery would be immortalized above for the life of the star.
Inside this book you will -String theory and how it came about-Black holes and quantum gravity-If Schrödinger’s Cat is really a cat?-Disagreements between Einstein and Bohr-The double slit experiment
Attention! Quantum Physics is NOT for everyone!
This book is not for doesn’t want to impress their girl with science-Who are not curious about the universe-Who isn’t inspired to name their own science theory
If you are ready to learn about quantum physics, Scroll Up And Click On The “BUY NOW” Button Now!
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58 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2019
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September 22, 2021
Most of this title was in print too small for me to read without my glasses, and I'm glad it was because if I had read the whole title, I might not have bought the book. It turned out to be a nice review of things I'd learned at length, and would be perfect to listen to for a refresher on quantum physics in the future or for anyone new to the subject. It was well organized and to the point, I imagine it will be extremely useful in the future.
July 17, 2023
There is no information in the book about the background of Donald B. Grey. I don't know if he is a physist or a freelance writer. At any rate, there is no new information under the sun in this book, however, it is well written and the ideas are clear.
Quantum theory describes how matter acts at the smallest observable scale: atoms and subatomic particles. There are four parts to quantum theory: wave particle duality, the uncertainty principle, quantum entanglement and quantization. Quantum theory has a lot to do with probability. Since we cannot observe things in quantum physics, we rely on probability along with mathematical equations to explain whats going on at levels that we cannot see.
Matthew Plank approached the black body problem by suggesting that the electromagnetic spectrum radiation was released in chunks called quanta. A blakbody is an object that absorbs and releases frequencies (colors) of light. He came up with the equation E = hf, where E is the energy of a photon measured in joules (J). h is Plank's constant (J/sec) and f is the frequency of the photon (sec).
The book switches gears and talks about Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The theorm states that it is impossible to know a particles velocity and position at the same time. You can know the velocity but not the position. Or you can know the position but not the velocity.
According to General Relativity a photon is both a light and a wave. Quantum entanglement occurs when two particles are separated by some distance. One atom spins up while the other spins down. If you move one particle the other will also move in the same way.
Quantum superposition is the ability of a quantum object to be in two states at the same time: that of a wave or particle. Schrodinger's cat is a paradox and an analogy describing quantum superposition. There is a cat sealed inside of a box that also contains a radioactive isotope that if it decays the particle will trigger a hammer that breaks a glass vile killing the cat. Since the box is closed we do not know the state of the cat; it is both alive and dead at the same time. We don't know what state the cat is in until we open the box and observe the cat.
String theory describes the nature of quantum objects as a vibrating string. String theory takes gravity into account with a particle called the gravitron. String theory has ten dimensions were six are ignored in the calculations. There are many different string theories that have been combined into M-theory.
According to Einstein black holes are regions of ultra-intense gravity within space-time that the gravitational pull is so powerful not even light escapes from it. The strong gravitational pull distorts time were inside the event horizon time appears to stop. However, as black holes destroy matter (and light) information is lost. This violates quantum laws which states that information can never be destroyed. This problem was solved by Steven Hawking who predicted that black holes give off radiation into space. This way information is not lost. Black holes are created when giant stars burn up all their fuel and gravity pulls the mass inward until it colapses into a black hole. Imagine there are twins where one is next to a black hole and the other is far away. The twin closest to the black hole will age more slowly compared to the twin who is far away. If one twin were to fall into the black hole and the other twin watches; time would appear to stop for the twin inside the black hole. The twin would appear stuck in time, never to move again. Finally, the twin inside the black hole will be crushed by gravity.
The book is short, only 56 pages so it can be read within an hour. Again, the concepts are clear and easy to understand. If your looking for a deeper plunge into quantum mechanics this book may not be for you. But if your new to the topic this is a good place to start.
Quantum theory describes how matter acts at the smallest observable scale: atoms and subatomic particles. There are four parts to quantum theory: wave particle duality, the uncertainty principle, quantum entanglement and quantization. Quantum theory has a lot to do with probability. Since we cannot observe things in quantum physics, we rely on probability along with mathematical equations to explain whats going on at levels that we cannot see.
Matthew Plank approached the black body problem by suggesting that the electromagnetic spectrum radiation was released in chunks called quanta. A blakbody is an object that absorbs and releases frequencies (colors) of light. He came up with the equation E = hf, where E is the energy of a photon measured in joules (J). h is Plank's constant (J/sec) and f is the frequency of the photon (sec).
The book switches gears and talks about Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The theorm states that it is impossible to know a particles velocity and position at the same time. You can know the velocity but not the position. Or you can know the position but not the velocity.
According to General Relativity a photon is both a light and a wave. Quantum entanglement occurs when two particles are separated by some distance. One atom spins up while the other spins down. If you move one particle the other will also move in the same way.
Quantum superposition is the ability of a quantum object to be in two states at the same time: that of a wave or particle. Schrodinger's cat is a paradox and an analogy describing quantum superposition. There is a cat sealed inside of a box that also contains a radioactive isotope that if it decays the particle will trigger a hammer that breaks a glass vile killing the cat. Since the box is closed we do not know the state of the cat; it is both alive and dead at the same time. We don't know what state the cat is in until we open the box and observe the cat.
String theory describes the nature of quantum objects as a vibrating string. String theory takes gravity into account with a particle called the gravitron. String theory has ten dimensions were six are ignored in the calculations. There are many different string theories that have been combined into M-theory.
According to Einstein black holes are regions of ultra-intense gravity within space-time that the gravitational pull is so powerful not even light escapes from it. The strong gravitational pull distorts time were inside the event horizon time appears to stop. However, as black holes destroy matter (and light) information is lost. This violates quantum laws which states that information can never be destroyed. This problem was solved by Steven Hawking who predicted that black holes give off radiation into space. This way information is not lost. Black holes are created when giant stars burn up all their fuel and gravity pulls the mass inward until it colapses into a black hole. Imagine there are twins where one is next to a black hole and the other is far away. The twin closest to the black hole will age more slowly compared to the twin who is far away. If one twin were to fall into the black hole and the other twin watches; time would appear to stop for the twin inside the black hole. The twin would appear stuck in time, never to move again. Finally, the twin inside the black hole will be crushed by gravity.
The book is short, only 56 pages so it can be read within an hour. Again, the concepts are clear and easy to understand. If your looking for a deeper plunge into quantum mechanics this book may not be for you. But if your new to the topic this is a good place to start.
November 3, 2024
I suppose I should have done a fractional amount of research before ordering this one, because I purchased it from Amazon based solely on the 4+ star rating here on Goodreads, and nothing more.
This is more of a pamphlet than a book, and takes around 40 minutes to get through. It does little more than tell you the names of some common topics, accompanied by a few brief paragraphs about who came up with the concepts. I didn’t come away with an increased understanding of quantum physics…I came away with an almost-glossary. It doesn’t help that the writing and grammar feels very juvenile, reading more like a middle school science essay than a serious book.
It’s the sort of booklet that might come with a kid’s chemistry kit to be found at Walmart. I only finished reading it so that I didn’t waste my $12.00, and now that it’s done…my investment is locked into a state of quantum superposition: both a waste and not a waste of money simultaneously.
Save your money for a serious book. Second-hand, they’ll cost you about the same.
This is more of a pamphlet than a book, and takes around 40 minutes to get through. It does little more than tell you the names of some common topics, accompanied by a few brief paragraphs about who came up with the concepts. I didn’t come away with an increased understanding of quantum physics…I came away with an almost-glossary. It doesn’t help that the writing and grammar feels very juvenile, reading more like a middle school science essay than a serious book.
It’s the sort of booklet that might come with a kid’s chemistry kit to be found at Walmart. I only finished reading it so that I didn’t waste my $12.00, and now that it’s done…my investment is locked into a state of quantum superposition: both a waste and not a waste of money simultaneously.
Save your money for a serious book. Second-hand, they’ll cost you about the same.
June 20, 2019
This book takes topics in quantum physics and tries to explain them simply. A couple of topics were helpful, but for the most part, I felt like there was too much information left out to make the explanation understandable. Before I read this book, I read one by Stephen Hawking that went into more depth. Without having read that book, I would have been lost with some of the explanations in this one. Maybe someone with more of a science background would have gotten more out of this book.
March 4, 2023
Perhaps too reductive for me as Ive been reading a few books on quantum to comprehend many concepts I dont understand. For example, only a few paragraphs on string theory is like saying mozart symphony is just a bunch of notes. That said, the author walks a difficult line -explain incredibly daunting ideas in simplistic ways. Quick read if curious about newtonian mechanics, relativity and why quantum breaks it all.
October 24, 2023
Both too simple and too complex. This book is assuming you already understand some basic principles and vocabulary - If you are really a beginner it would be better to start with A Brief History of Time. If you’ve already already read a Brief History of Time you won’t find much new here. As another reviewer mentioned this might be valuable as a refresher. It is short and sort of a physics Cliff notes.
July 21, 2021
Very informative and easy to digest
This book gives the non-scientist the ability to broadly understand the foundational concepts of quantum physics in a way that doesn’t feel like you’re reading a textbook.
This book gives the non-scientist the ability to broadly understand the foundational concepts of quantum physics in a way that doesn’t feel like you’re reading a textbook.
August 23, 2021
great book
this book was really good and informative, especially for beginners. It was relatively short compared to other books(57 pages long) but contained enough info to make it a good book.
this book was really good and informative, especially for beginners. It was relatively short compared to other books(57 pages long) but contained enough info to make it a good book.
March 31, 2022
We are all fascinated with Universe TimeTravel Teleportation Supercomputer and so on.Answer to all these questions do not usually meet in Classical Physics.Quantum Physics seems the only way to explain the unexplainable.This book is a good introduction to this book.
September 6, 2023
Great Reading
Loved the way the book is laid out using what we know and encompassing how history got us here. The book held my attention all the way through. If you are pondering questions about the quantum world, I would highly recommend this book. Great reading.
Loved the way the book is laid out using what we know and encompassing how history got us here. The book held my attention all the way through. If you are pondering questions about the quantum world, I would highly recommend this book. Great reading.
June 18, 2019
This book was very easy to read and understand. Just remember that if you start to think you understand the Quantum world... you know nothing. Quick and enjoyable.
October 20, 2019
Delve into Quantum realm.
The book is really amazing but it would had been much better if it had pictures and some web links incorporated. Great work though.
The book is really amazing but it would had been much better if it had pictures and some web links incorporated. Great work though.
November 9, 2021
Simple and concise
November 16, 2021
Short and helps put everything in place. Too much focus on Einstein’s sexual life though (a whole chapter on his infidelity, why ?)
March 14, 2022
I'm not quite as lost as I was before I read this. Nice and easy explanations, and actually made me a bit more curious to find out maybe a little more...
November 10, 2022
Easily understandable
Like how things were easier to understand, more broken down and also referred back to points to help understand scientific concepts or phrases.
Like how things were easier to understand, more broken down and also referred back to points to help understand scientific concepts or phrases.
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January 3, 2023this was basically a very short simplified version of stuff i already read recently but it was a nice quick refresher because my memory is sooo bad that it never hurts to read something again
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