Knowledge in a Nutshell: Quantum Physics: The complete guide to quantum physics, including wave functions, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and quantum gravity - Softcover

Odenwald, Dr Sten

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789501946 ISBN 13: 9781789501940

Publisher: Arcturus, 2020

Synopsis

Quantum theory is at the heart of modern physics, but how does it actually work?

NASA scientist and communicator Sten Odenwald demystifies the subject and makes this crucial topic accessible to everyone. Featuring topics such as Schrodinger's cat, the wave-particle duality and the newly emerging theories of quantum gravity, as well as the personalities behind the science, such as Max Planck, Neils Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Richard Feynman and many more, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Quantum Physics provides an essential introduction to cutting edge science.

Presented in an easy-to-understand format, with diagrams, illustrations and simple summary sections at the end of each chapter, this new addition to the 'Knowledge in a Nutshell' series brings clarity to some of the great mysteries of physics.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.

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About the Author

Dr. Sten Odenwald received his PhD in astrophysics from Harvard University in 1982, and has authored or co-authored over 100 papers and articles in astrophysics and astronomy education. His research interests have involved investigations of massive star formation in the Milky Way, galaxy evolution, accretion disk modelling, and the nature of the cosmic infrared background with the NASA COBE program. During his later years of research, his interests turned to space weather issues and the modelling of solar storm impacts to commercial satellite systems.

At the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, he participates in many NASA programs in space science and math education. He is an award-winning science educator including the twice-awarded prize by the American Astronomical Society Solar Physics Division for his articles on space weather. He also won the 1999 NASA Award of Excellence for Education Outreach, along with numerous other NASA awards for his work in popularizing heliophysics. Since 2008, he has been the Director of the Space Math @ NASA project, which is a program that develops math problems for students of all ages, featuring scientific discoveries from across NASA (http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov). Currently he is the Director of Citizen Science with the NASA Space Science Education Consortium, where he works with NASA scientists to innovate new citizen science projects for public participation.

Since the 1980s, he has been an active science popularizer and book author with articles appearing in Sky and Telescope and Astronomy magazines as well as Scientific American. His specialty areas include cosmology, string theory and black holes among many other topics at the frontier of astrophysics. He is the author of 19 books ranging from reflections on a career in astronomy to quantum physics and cosmology. He has several websites promoting science education including his blogs and other resources at 'The Astronomy Café' (sten.astronomycafe.net), which was created by him in 1995 and remains one of the oldest astronomy education sites on the internet. He has also appeared on the National Geographic TV special 'Solar Force' 2007, and Planet TV in 2019 with William Shatner, as well as a number of BBC TV specials on space weather including the 8-part Curiosity Stream series on space weather to debut in 2019. He has frequently appeared on radio programs such as National Public Radio's Public Impact, Earth and Sky Radio, and David Levy's Let's Talk Stars.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789501946
• ISBN 13: 9781789501940
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240