What is real? : the unfinished quest for the meaning of quantum physics
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Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
530.1209 BECKER
1 available
530.1209 BECKER
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 530.1209 BECKER | Available |
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Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"March 2018"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-355) and index.
Description
Quantum mechanics explains why the sun shines and how your eyes can see; it's the theory behind the LEDs in your phone and the nuclear hearts of space probes. But ask a physicist what quantum physics means, and the result will be a brawl. What does it mean for something to be real? Becker brings to vivid life the brave researchers whose quest for the truth led them to challenge Bohr-- and paid dearly, their reputations, careers, and sometimes lives ruined completely. A gripping story of the high cost of pursuit of scientific truth.