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AUTHOR |
Humphrey, Marc. |
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TITLE |
Idiot's guides : quantum physics [electronic resource] / by Marc Humphrey, PhD, Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Nora Berrah, PhD. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Alpha, 2015. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (xii, 340 p.) : ill., port. |
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SERIES |
Gale eBook. |
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SERIES |
Idiot's guides. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
part 1. Quantum vs. classical physics -- 1. Putting the "quantum" in quantum physics -- 2. Pre-quantum mechanics -- 3. Light and matter -- 4. Early atomic theory -- part 2. The quantum postulates -- 5. The quantum of action -- 6. The quantum theory of light -- 7. Quantizing the atom -- part 3. Quantum mechanics -- 8. Matter waves matter -- 9. The quantum wave function -- 10. Quantum wave mechanics -- 11. Wave functions illustrated -- 12. Particle spin -- part 4. Interpreting quantum physics -- 13. The Copenhagen interpretation -- 14. The completeness of quantum physics -- 15. Alternate interpretations -- part 5. Grand unification -- 16. The fundamental interactions -- 17. The fundamental particles -- 18. Toward a theory of everything -- part 6. Applications of quantum theory -- 19. Quantum lights and solids -- 20. Quantum imaging -- 21. Quantum information technology. |
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SUMMARY |
This book explores the complex topic of quantum physics, while making it easier to understand for science enthusiasts and students alike. |
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SUBJECT |
Physics -- Popular works. |
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SUBJECT |
Quantum theory -- Popular works. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Physics. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Berrah, Nora. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Pancella, Paul Vincent. |
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OTHER TITLE |
Quantum physics [electronic resource]. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781615643639 (ebk.). |