| The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyone Contributor(s): Goldstein, Diane, Ford, Kenneth W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 067401832X ISBN-13: 9780674018327 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2005 Annotation: There is also a cloth edition of this book, which does not include a separate answer manual. As Kenneth W. Ford shows us in "The Quantum World," the laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious. In response to the enthusiastic reception from physics teachers, Ford has also included a new section of Quantum Questions at the back of the book. The author will also publish a separate answer manual to these 300 questions that will be available to educators. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory |
| Dewey: 530.12 |
| LCCN: 2003068565 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.16" W x 8.4" (0.94 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As Kenneth W. Ford shows us in The Quantum World, the laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious. In order to make the book even more suitable for classroom use, the author, assisted by Diane Goldstein, has included a new section of Quantum Questions at the back of the book. A separate answer manual to these 300+ questions is available; visit The Quantum World website for ordering information. There is also a cloth edition of this book, which does not include the Quantum Questions included in this paperback edition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ford, Kenneth W.: - Kenneth W. Ford, retired director of the American Institute of Physics, has taught at university and high-school levels. His books include The Quantum World: Quantum Physics for Everyone and a memoir, In Love with Flying. |