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Quantum Physics for Beginners: Discover the Science of Quantum Mechanics and Learn the Basic Concepts from Interference to Entanglement by Analyzing the Most Famous Quantum Experiments
Is it possible for two objects to be in two places at once? Can cause and effect happen in reverse? Is time travel possible?
Believe it or not, it is welcome to the Quantum World!
Unlike other arguments, however, the real difficulty is not in understanding, but in accepting something completely senseless, precisely in the right meaning of the not sensible, that is, contrary to the perception of our senses. You will notice that quantum mechanics is much "easier" than the theory of relativity.
In fact, you could get a child to help you digest certain concepts. The great difficulty does not lie in their complexity, but their absurdity in terms of logic acquired after many years of existence in a world that constantly follows certain rules. The more the brain is free of preconceptions and ingrained notions, the better it is.
You will
What is interference;The Double-Slit Experiment;Quantum wave function;Feynman's works;The relation between waves and particles;The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle;How particles can be in multiple places at once;Quantum entanglement;The Schrödinger's cat thought experiment;The Copenhagen interpretation and need for an observer;…and much more!
Quantum Physics is at the basis of all the technological innovations of today, from atomic energy to computer microelectronics, from digital clocks to lasers, semiconductor systems, photoelectric cells, diagnostic and treatment equipment for many diseases. In short, today we can live in a "modern" way thanks to Quantum Physics and its applications.
This comprehensive beginner’s guide to quantum mechanics explains the most important and stunning quantum experiments that show quantum physics is real.
Are you ready? Let’s dive deep into the fascinating science of Quantum Physics.
Happy reading!
Believe it or not, it is welcome to the Quantum World!
Unlike other arguments, however, the real difficulty is not in understanding, but in accepting something completely senseless, precisely in the right meaning of the not sensible, that is, contrary to the perception of our senses. You will notice that quantum mechanics is much "easier" than the theory of relativity.
In fact, you could get a child to help you digest certain concepts. The great difficulty does not lie in their complexity, but their absurdity in terms of logic acquired after many years of existence in a world that constantly follows certain rules. The more the brain is free of preconceptions and ingrained notions, the better it is.
You will
What is interference;The Double-Slit Experiment;Quantum wave function;Feynman's works;The relation between waves and particles;The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle;How particles can be in multiple places at once;Quantum entanglement;The Schrödinger's cat thought experiment;The Copenhagen interpretation and need for an observer;…and much more!
Quantum Physics is at the basis of all the technological innovations of today, from atomic energy to computer microelectronics, from digital clocks to lasers, semiconductor systems, photoelectric cells, diagnostic and treatment equipment for many diseases. In short, today we can live in a "modern" way thanks to Quantum Physics and its applications.
This comprehensive beginner’s guide to quantum mechanics explains the most important and stunning quantum experiments that show quantum physics is real.
Are you ready? Let’s dive deep into the fascinating science of Quantum Physics.
Happy reading!
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124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2020
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September 16, 2020
Easily digestible physics
I think most people hear the term."quantum physics" and automatically assume they will.not understand a word of it. I was one of these pepple.prior to.reading this book. The author makes a very complex, abstract subject approachable. He is very upfront saying that understanding quantum physics is about suspending what we know of reality and resetting our brains to be open to off the wall possibilities. I like that the authot tried to connect these very abstract ideas to concepts that are understandable like using Schrödinger's cat as an example of the overlapping, duality that exists in quantum physics. Overall, if you want to dip your toe in the water of quantum physics, this is a good place to start.
I think most people hear the term."quantum physics" and automatically assume they will.not understand a word of it. I was one of these pepple.prior to.reading this book. The author makes a very complex, abstract subject approachable. He is very upfront saying that understanding quantum physics is about suspending what we know of reality and resetting our brains to be open to off the wall possibilities. I like that the authot tried to connect these very abstract ideas to concepts that are understandable like using Schrödinger's cat as an example of the overlapping, duality that exists in quantum physics. Overall, if you want to dip your toe in the water of quantum physics, this is a good place to start.
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October 29, 2020Fascinating and easy to follow along
I find the concept of quantum anything fascinating. I wish I was near Sheldon Cooper smart so I could change my career and be scientist! Will I actually ever apply this information? Probably not ever. But it was really cool to read about and exciting that I could understand the majority!
I find the concept of quantum anything fascinating. I wish I was near Sheldon Cooper smart so I could change my career and be scientist! Will I actually ever apply this information? Probably not ever. But it was really cool to read about and exciting that I could understand the majority!
June 2, 2022
The book is interesting to a point, however I just got a Spanish version from Kindle Unlimitef and the translator did an awful work. Not only the resulting spanish us very poor and unproofed, it is very uneducated: for instance you can find sentences in which Kant lived in the IIXX century (!!??) or about the cenit of classic physics in the IXX century (!?!?)
September 7, 2020
Physics anyone?
This book is well written and explains the concepts by examples. It gives everyday examples making comprehension easier by use of diagrams also. I recommend this book to anyone wanting a better understanding of quantum physics.
This book is well written and explains the concepts by examples. It gives everyday examples making comprehension easier by use of diagrams also. I recommend this book to anyone wanting a better understanding of quantum physics.
October 7, 2020
Alice's wonderland
Alice's wonderland indeed. Good intro to quantum mechanics/physics without being dry or too much to absorb at once. It was a relatively (hah) short read that gets your curiosity going and set the stage for the next level.
Alice's wonderland indeed. Good intro to quantum mechanics/physics without being dry or too much to absorb at once. It was a relatively (hah) short read that gets your curiosity going and set the stage for the next level.
October 23, 2020
Interesting read
I don't really have a good understanding of physics, but I thought that this book was really interesting. I loved how it discussed freyman and went into detail about the theory.
I don't really have a good understanding of physics, but I thought that this book was really interesting. I loved how it discussed freyman and went into detail about the theory.
August 25, 2020
Good
Good introduction to what quantum physics is. The content in the book is fairly easy to understand if you are new to quantum physics. It was easy to follow.
Good introduction to what quantum physics is. The content in the book is fairly easy to understand if you are new to quantum physics. It was easy to follow.
August 29, 2020
Great book
If you've ever been curious of quantum physics then this book is excellent for you. Its easy to understand for beginners.
If you've ever been curious of quantum physics then this book is excellent for you. Its easy to understand for beginners.
September 2, 2020
Concise and beginner friendly
Author did a great job of using layman's terms. An interesting subject. Well written without be overwhelmed by too much technical jargon.
Author did a great job of using layman's terms. An interesting subject. Well written without be overwhelmed by too much technical jargon.
October 25, 2020
Technical
This book discusses the science behind quantum mechanics and the basic concepts of interference and entanglement. This book talks about training the brain.
This book discusses the science behind quantum mechanics and the basic concepts of interference and entanglement. This book talks about training the brain.
May 10, 2023
Fun short great book to get the basics down.
Reiterates concepts a bit but I believe that may be important for someone without any exposure.
Reiterates concepts a bit but I believe that may be important for someone without any exposure.
July 5, 2024
I have an engineering background so this was easy enough to follow.
If you don't have a physical science background; I still recommend it but you'll need to dedicate a bit more time to it.
The author focuses on Feynman's experiment, which is the wave-particle duality concept. This concept is the heart and soul of Quantum Theory. The author provides a gate way into learning this scintillating field.
The author skips the historical aspect but if you just open any chemistry book from college, you can get a hold of that information.
The author does a great job in simplifying probability and periodic functions with clever examples (the drunken soldier).
I found it brilliant that on page 77, the author warns the reader not to think of an electron as a wave created by something as he is eludicating the probabilistic nature of its position. If the electron were to be defined as a created wave then this book would be about classical physics for beginners instead of quantum physics for beginners.
If you don't have a physical science background; I still recommend it but you'll need to dedicate a bit more time to it.
The author focuses on Feynman's experiment, which is the wave-particle duality concept. This concept is the heart and soul of Quantum Theory. The author provides a gate way into learning this scintillating field.
The author skips the historical aspect but if you just open any chemistry book from college, you can get a hold of that information.
The author does a great job in simplifying probability and periodic functions with clever examples (the drunken soldier).
I found it brilliant that on page 77, the author warns the reader not to think of an electron as a wave created by something as he is eludicating the probabilistic nature of its position. If the electron were to be defined as a created wave then this book would be about classical physics for beginners instead of quantum physics for beginners.
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