The Ghost in the Atom - A Discussion of the Mysteries of Quantum Physics (Paperback, New Ed)


Anybody who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr's dictum bears witness to the bewildering impact of quantum theory, flying in the face of classical physics and dramatically transforming scientists' outlook on our relationship with the material world. In this book Paul Davies interviews eight physicists involved in debating and testing the theory, with radically different views of its significance.

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Anybody who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr's dictum bears witness to the bewildering impact of quantum theory, flying in the face of classical physics and dramatically transforming scientists' outlook on our relationship with the material world. In this book Paul Davies interviews eight physicists involved in debating and testing the theory, with radically different views of its significance.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Cambridge University Press

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Canto Series

Release date

July 1993

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

1993

Editors

,

Dimensions

216 x 136 x 10mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

157

Edition

New Ed

ISBN-13

978-0-521-45728-6

Barcode

9780521457286

Categories

LSN

0-521-45728-9



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