In the field of physics, quantum theory is the most revolutionary discovery since Newton. In concise, non-mathematical language, "Quantum Theory" dissects some of the bizarre and exciting ideas that make the subatomic world so different from our everyday world. John Polkinghorne clearly and thoroughly discusses uncertainty, unpredictability, wave-particle duality, and unresolved measurement problems, unveiling quantum theory, a great discovery in the history of physics and one of the outstanding intellectual achievements of the 20th century.
Reader comments
This book is really good! It explains quantum theory in simple and easy-to-understand language so that someone like me, who doesn't know much about physics, can understand it. The contents in the book are very interesting, such as uncertainty and wave-particle duality, which opened my eyes. Moreover, I think the author's portrayal of the characters is very good, which makes me seem to see the persistence and enthusiasm of those scientists in exploring the quantum world. Recommended to friends who are interested in science!
"Quantum Theory" seems a bit esoteric and obscure to us ordinary readers. But no matter what, reading it is better than not reading it. After reading it, you can finally understand some of the creation process of quantum theory and the progress of its research. In this regard, generations of outstanding scientists have devoted their entire lives and achieved many gratifying achievements. At present, quantum computers have begun to enter the manufacturing stage, and they will surely be widely used in various fields of society in the near future.
Characteristics of introductory works/guiding, simple, clear, engaging, background introduction, content summary, thinking and exploration
This book is really good! It explains quantum theory in simple and easy-to-understand language so that someone like me, who doesn't know much about physics, can understand it. The contents in the book are very interesting, such as uncertainty and wave-particle duality, which opened my eyes. Moreover, I think the author's portrayal of the characters is very good, which makes me seem to see the persistence and enthusiasm of those scientists in exploring the quantum world. Recommended to friends who are interested in science!
"Quantum Theory" seems a bit esoteric and obscure to us ordinary readers. But no matter what, reading it is better than not reading it. After reading it, you can finally understand some of the creation process of quantum theory and the progress of its research. In this regard, generations of outstanding scientists have devoted their entire lives and achieved many gratifying achievements. At present, quantum computers have begun to enter the manufacturing stage, and they will surely be widely used in various fields of society in the near future.
Characteristics of introductory works/guiding, simple, clear, engaging, background introduction, content summary, thinking and exploration