
The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book
Charles Liu(Author)
Visible Ink Press
Published on 29. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-57859-805-2 (ISBN)
Description
"The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book answer over 500 questions about this important scientific field in an easy-to-read, conversational manner. The reader will come to understand not only complex topics like quantum entanglement, quantum gravity, the inner workings of atoms, string theory, and dark matter, but also how quantum mechanics relates to our everyday lives in everything from biology to electronics and computers"--
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Language
English
Place of publication
Canton
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
821 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57859-805-2 (9781578598052)
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Person
Charles Liu, Ph.D., is a professor of astrophysics at the City University of New York's College of Staten Island, an associate with the Hayden Planetarium and Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, and host of the podcast The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu. He earned degrees in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics from Harvard and the University of Arizona, and he held postdoctoral positions at Kitt Peak National Observatory and at Columbia University. His research focuses on colliding galaxies, starburst galaxies, quasars, and the star formation history of the universe. In addition to his research publications, Liu also writes for students and general audiences, including Visible Ink Press’ popular The Handy Physics Answer Book and The Handy Astronomy Answer Book; StarTalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Jeffery Lee Simons; and The Cosmos Explained. Among his many professional honors, Charles has been awarded the American Astronomical Society Education Prize and the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award. He currently serves as president of the Astronomical Society of New York and is a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society. Charles and his wife have three children.
Content
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. What is Quantum Physics?
2. The Atomic Realm
3. The Subatomic Realm
4. Quantum Concepts
5. Quantum Devises
6. Quantum Entanglement
7. Quantum Computing
8. Quantum Life
9. Quantum Physics and the Universe
10. Quantum Frontiers
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. What is Quantum Physics?
2. The Atomic Realm
3. The Subatomic Realm
4. Quantum Concepts
5. Quantum Devises
6. Quantum Entanglement
7. Quantum Computing
8. Quantum Life
9. Quantum Physics and the Universe
10. Quantum Frontiers
Bibliography
Glossary
Index