Quantum Physics in Minutes
May 2017 · Hachette UK
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The fastest way to understanding quantum physics - learn about how our universe works, in minutes. Quantum physics is the most fundamental, but also the most bewildering, of sciences. Allowing for simultaneously dead-and-alive cats, teleportation, antimatter and parallel universes, it also underpins all digital technology and even life itself. But at last it's possible through this clear and compact book, illuminated with 200 simple diagrams for anyone to understand the strange and beautiful subatomic world, and hence the nature of reality itself.
Contents include: inside the atom, the Higgs boson, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Schrödinger's cat, relativity, dark energy and matter, black holes, God playing dice, the Theory of Everything, the birth and fate of the Universe, string theory, quantum computing, superconductivity, quantum biology and consciousness, and much more.
The fastest way to understanding quantum physics - learn about how our universe works, in minutes.
Quantum physics is the most fundamental, but also the most bewildering, of sciences. Allowing for simultaneously dead-and-alive cats, teleportation, antimatter and parallel universes, it also underp...
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Koteswararao Annabattula
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July 17, 2026
Quantum Physics in Minutes is a clear and engaging introduction to one of science's most fascinating subjects. Using simple language and helpful diagrams, the book explains concepts such as quantum mechanics, relativity, black holes, antimatter, string theory, and quantum computing with remarkable clarity. Concise, visually appealing, and easy to understand, it is an excellent guide for beginners curious about the strange and beautiful world of modern physics.
Daniel
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December 23, 2025
Very well explained and enjoyable i loved reading this book every page 😀
H4RD!K
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February 19, 2024
Best Book To Understand The Basics Of Quantum Physics
About the author
Gemma Lavender is editor of All About Space magazine and writes for Astronomy Now and Physics World magazines. She has worked for Scientific Reports and the Institute of Physics and holds a Master of Physics.
Gemma Lavender is editor of All About Space magazine and writes for Astronomy Now and Physics World magazines. She has worked for Scientific Reports and the Institute of Physics and holds a Master of Physics.
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