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Quantum theory is at the heart of modern physics, but how does it actually work?
NASA scientist and communicator Sten Odenwald demystifies this crucial subject and makes it accessible to everyone. Featuring topics such as Schrodinger's cat, the wave-particle duality and the newly emerging theories of quantum gravity, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Quantum Physics provides an essential introduction to cutting edge science. It also presents the personalities behind these discoveries, such as Max Planck, Neils Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Richard Feynman and many more.
Presented in an easy-to-understand format, with cover flaps, 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 'Knowledge in a Nutshell' series by Arcturus Publishing provides engaging introductions to many fields of knowledge, including philosophy, psychology and physics, and the ways in which human kind has sought to make sense of our world.
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Sten Odenwald is the Director of the STEM Resource Development project at NASA, a long-time astronomer and he is passionate about promoting science education. Over the course of his career, he has taught at Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution, he has appeared on TV for National Geographic and has written numerous articles for magazines ranging from Astronomy magazine to Scientific American. He also runs the blog 'The Astronomy Café', where he seeks to bring cosmology and astronomy to a wider audience.
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