Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics
| AUTHOR | Gilmore, Robert |
| PUBLISHER | Copernicus Books (07/21/1995) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes complex concepts in quantum mechanics accessible. Alice lands in Quantum land--a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory.
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ISBN-13:
9780387914954
ISBN-10:
0387914951
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
184
Carton Quantity:
19
Product Dimensions:
6.50 x 0.80 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Quantum Theory
Science | Information Technology
Dewey Decimal:
813.54
Library of Congress Control Number:
95010163
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In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes complex concepts in quantum mechanics accessible. Alice lands in Quantum land--a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory.
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Author:
Gilmore, Robert
Robert Gilmore is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Drexel University, Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and a Member of the Standing Committee for the International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics. His research areas include group theory, catastrophe theory, atomic and nuclear physics, singularity theory, and chaos.
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