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Quantum theory : a very short introduction / John Polkinghorne.
Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. It does not disguise the problems of interpretation that still remain unsettled 75 years after the initial discoveries. The main text makes no use of equations, but there is a Mathematical Appendix for those desiring stronger fare.
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- ISBN: 0192802526
- ISBN: 9780192802521
- Physical Description: 113 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Classical cracks -- Light dawns -- Darkening perplexities -- Further developments -- Togetherness -- Lessons and meanings. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QC 174.12 .P655 2002 | 30775305504046 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Quantum Theory: a Very Short Introduction
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. xi | |
| List of illustrations | p. xiii | |
| 1 | Classical cracks | p. 1 |
| 2 | The light dawns | p. 15 |
| 3 | Darkening perplexities | p. 39 |
| 4 | Further developments | p. 58 |
| 5 | Togetherness | p. 77 |
| 6 | Lessons and meanings | p. 82 |
| Further reading | p. 93 | |
| Glossary | p. 95 | |
| Mathematical appendix | p. 99 | |
| Index | p. 111 |
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