The Wonderful Quantum World

Author: Gerard Milburn
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in history, with its origins dating back over a century. The author is one of the renowned scientists in the field of quantum research. The 20th century is remembered as the age of information, while the 21st century is known as the age of quantum. Without understanding what quantum is, one cannot speak of scientific taste. The "Science Frontiers" series covers the newest scientific research topics of interest to the general public. All the authors are distinguished scientists. This series is edited by Paul Davies, a physics professor at the University of Adelaide in Australia and a Templeton Prize winner.